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Jeremy Strong is a fantastic children's author. His books are side splittingly funny and once you have read one your children will be asking you to get more.
His work has a wide ranging appeal to the 7+ market (5-7s who are keen readers will love them too) especially to boys and tomboys. Jeremy was born in Eltham, South East London in November 1949. He has had a varied career path before becoming an author including jobs as a: Head Teacher, Caretaker, Strawberry Picker, Jam Doughnut Stuffer! His first published book was Smith's Tail in 1978 and he now lives in Kent.
Jeremy’s work is characterised by humour and direct child appeal. The books are packed with tongue in cheek gags and characters and situations that your children will love. He says of himself "My sense of humour got stuck at age ten." He thinks his writing has been influenced most of all by Spike Milligan, but also by falling on his head when he was three years old.
When he was about eighteen he started writing very serious stories for adults, but none of them were published. By the time he was twenty-one he was writing stories for children after realizing that he loved writing funny stories and making people laugh.
Five Things You Didn't Know About Jeremy Strong:
1. Jeremy Strong used to be Headmaster to The Diary of Dennis the Menace author, Steven Butler! Steven thanks Jeremy for helping to turn him from a reluctant reader, to an avid reader and finally a writer.
2. Jeremy's first book was called Smith's Tail and it was about a cat.
3. Jeremy once worked in a bakery, putting the jam into three thousand doughnuts every night.
4. Jeremy started writing stories when he was eight years old. When he was eighteen he started writing very serious stories for adults, but none of them were published. By the time he was twenty-one he was writing stories for children, and quickly realized that he loved writing funny stories and making people laugh.
5. If Jeremy wasn't a writer he would want to play the piano really, really well, or be a terrific artist.
AWARDS
The Children's Book Award 1997 for The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog
The Sheffield Children’s Book Award 1998 (Shorter Novel category) for Pirate Pandemonium
The Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2000 (Shorter Novel category) for Dinosaur Pox
Armadillo and Hare live with their friends in the Big Forest. Hare loves dancing. Armadillo loves cheese sandwiches. Hare loves playing the tuba. Armadillo loves cheese sandwiches. Hare loves his best friend, Armadillo. Armadillo loves Hare - AND cheese sandwiches!
Interest Age 5-8 | In a nutshell: crowd-pleasing penguin story, perfect for newly independent readers Jeremy Strong is a comedy genius, and this his new book for Barrington Stoke’s Little Gems series will have readers in stitches. Nellie Choc-Ice is a Macaroni penguin (look them up!), and her story is full of drama. Frightened by a submarine she jumps onto an iceberg for safety, but then drifts for such a long way that she ends up 12, 430 miles from home at the North Pole. Fortunately, the same submarine that so scared her is there to escort her home. Nellie’s adventure, and particularly the wonderful narrative voice, make this highly entertaining reading while there’s an important environmental message beneath the humour too. ~ Andrea Reece High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all. About the Little Gems series: Little Gems are in a gorgeous new chunky format, with high-spec production including coloured endpapers and jacketed flaps with activities. Additional features include high quality cream paper, Barrington Stoke font and illustrations on every page. They are perfect for 5-8's. These quality stories promote good reading practice for all newly independent readers.
Jeremy Strong knows exactly what will make young readers laugh: eccentric characters; zany plots; plenty of slapstick. Alfie Poppleton is a very sensible young man, in marked contrast to his parents, school teachers, town police force and Mayor, who are some of the silliest people ever to grace the pages of a book. No wonder he’s hailed a genius, and by the end of the story he’s risen to be both Prime Minister and President of France (his actions averted a potential cheese war). Not bad, considering he’s only 8 ¼ and started life named Squeaky Squawker Redface Splurp Bottom by his parents! With short sentences, lots of repetition, and jolly colour illustrations by Jamie Smith, this is just right for newly independent readers. ~ Andrea Reece About the Little Gems series: Little Gems are in a gorgeous new chunky format, with high-spec production including coloured endpapers and jacketed flaps with activities. Additional features include high quality cream paper, Barrington Stoke font and illustrations on every page. They are perfect for 5-8's. These quality stories promote good reading practice for all newly independent readers.
In a Nutshell: silliness – disguises - dogs Jeremy Strong continues to set the standard in comic writing for children and his Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog series is a tour de force of silliness. Trevor’s dog Streaker is behaving as badly as ever and after a particularly unfortunate incident involving Trevor’s dad, a stepladder, wallpaper paste and an escaped chicken called Captain Birdseye, she’s threatened with dog boot camp. Trevor is determined not to let this happen and with his NOT-girlfriend Tina works out a clever plan. Meanwhile, someone is kidnapping dogs, the fancier, the better. The plot proceeds at the kind of speed even Streaker would be pushed to match and this is joyfully, inspiringly ludicrous. Fans will be more than satisfied.
Jeremy Strong knows just how to pitch a story to junior readers and the three different adventures in this collection have all his hallmarks: exaggerated characters; bags of slapstick; fast, furious storytelling that still leaves children with something to think about. Pudding Lane Primary, as explained in the first story, is the proud owner of a pet ostrich, Iris aka Mad Iris. Iris is prone to get up close with things she likes (telephones, children) and doesn’t like (Pudding Lane’s football rivals, unpleasant school inspectors) and opportunities for fun are all explored! At the same time, Strong describes a budding KS2 romance, comments on today’s over-anxious parenting, and has a go at current teaching dogma. Sarah Horne’s illustrations catch the method in the madness and this is a star addition to Barrington Stoke’s excellent Conkers series. ~ Andrea Reece The Conkers imprint has quickly and successfully established itself: offering the very best authors and illustrators, all heavily illustrated throughout, in a range of gorgeous formats.
One of our Dyslexia Friendly Books of the Year 2015 - Interest Age 8-12 Reading Age 8Firm favourite Mad Iris returns for a third madcap adventure involving OFSTED inspectors and an out-of-control school mascot in this laugh-out-loud comedy from a superstar children’s book author who interestingly was a Head Teacher in an earlier life! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+ Barrington Stoke is the foremost publisher of dyslexia friendly books and those for reluctant readers. Here on Lovereading4kids we are constantly selecting new titles and refreshing our special dyslexia friendly category. Click here to view our current selection which is broken down by age range.
Interest Age 8-12 Reading Age 8+ Bestselling Jeremy Strong wittily dreams up the perfect way for Frankie to see off the school bullies. Frankie would like school – except that everyone teases him just because he is so tall. Changing schools seems like a good idea but what will Monster School be like? Frankie soon finds himself at one of the strangest schools ever – and that’s the teachers! After a hilarious week at Monster School, Frankie knows how to turn into a werewolf, remove his own head and behave like a vampire. What will his old class mates think when he shows them his new skills? A laugh-out-loud tale of blood, guts and monsters! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+ Barrington Stoke is the foremost publisher of dyslexia friendly books and those for reluctant readers. Here on Lovereading4kids we are constantly selecting new titles and refreshing our special dyslexia friendly category.Click here to view our current selection which is broken down by age range.
Ideal for children aged 7+ this is a perfect holiday read from the King of comedy that is full of slapstick humour and laugh-out-loud adventure. When Streaker goes on her summer holidays, hilarious misadventures aren't far behind as he runs like a jet-propelled hurricane wherever she goes along with her new found canine friend. But much to their surprise they're not the only ones causing chaos in the campsite. Someone is up to no good and it's up to Streaker and her erstwhile companion to save the day. A Message from Jeremy Strong “If I've had any hopes for writing they have been mostly concerned with helping young children become readers for life, whilst at the same time giving myself the double joy of making them laugh and getting paid for it! For me, there‟s no better job. I have been very fortunate to get this far, fortunate with both my readers and my publishers to whom I am most grateful. It's a disconcerting feeling, and an exciting one too, to know that you've published a hundred titles for children. I find myself sitting here thinking: how on earth did all that happen? When did I do all that? I have spent the last thirty seven years writing and publishing, nevertheless it certainly doesn't feel like thirty seven years. Ten feels more like it, and even that seems a lot.”
Interest age 8-12 Reading Age 8+ Best-selling Jeremy Strong tells a dramatic story of a monkey on the loose. When Chuckle Bob escapes from the pet shop, he has no idea just how difficult it is to live on his own. There’s nothing to eat and nowhere warm to sleep! Luckily, Daniel and Jessica find Chuckle Bob in the woods and take him to safety. But will they be able to keep him? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+
Interest Age 8 - 12 Reading Age 8+. Ghosts and history whizz through this hilarious story. Luke hates most things that happen at school – and he especially hates history. When his teacher sets the class a project to do on the Victorians he knows he is not going to enjoy it! But then Luke is visited by a ghost while he is in the bath (that’s pretty embarrassing!) and he soon finds out that history isn’t boring after all… Jeremy Strong is Barrington Stoke’s reading hero for 2012. Look out for events and competitions throughout the year. Mairi Kidd, MD of specialist publisher Barrington Stoke, says, “Jeremy Strong is a key advocate for the role of humour in education, and particularly in getting children reading. We are huge fans here at Barrington Stoke and are delighted not only to be publishing two new titles this month, but also to celebrate Jeremy’s amazing efforts for our readers over the years with a relaunch of much-loved backlist titles. To up the fun factor, we’ve also decided to make the jackets of The Ghost in the Bath and Living with Vampires glow in the dark!” To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here. A Dyslexia Friendly title.
Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8+. Family problems of an unusual kind make life complicated for Kevin. With vampires for parents, he does his best to control them but things can’t help getting out of hand… Blood is their favourite drink so it isn’t surprising that they attack his teacher and, if he’s not careful, will cause very serious damage at the school disco. The adventures of Kevin’s original family are wildly funny. Without exception dyslexia-friendly books published by Barrington Stoke get off to an exciting start and maintain the impetus throughout, with a cliffhanger at the end of every chapter. The plot is clear, the characters appealing and there are plenty of visual clues, as dyslexics like to run a story like a video in their heads. To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here. A Dyslexia Friendly title.
Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8+. There’s plenty of gory humour as Vlad frets about his school parents' evening. Having vampire parents makes Vlad’s evening a night to worry about. While Mrs Fottle, his teacher, thinks Vlad’s pictures of his parents are just a little too bloodthirsty, Vlad knows that he is only painting a true likeness. And, at parents' evening, it doesn’t take Mrs Frottle long to find out the truth the hard way.…Jeremy Strong keeps readers laughing – even when the blood flows. To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here. A Dyslexia Friendly title.
Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8+. A crazy comedy from the bestselling author Jeremy Strong. What a silly thing to write! 'Don't Go in the Cellar.' It's just makes people WANT to go in the Cellar. People like Zack and Laura. Now, if only they could find it...
Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8+. Refreshed and repackaged version of a bestselling title. A fantastic comedy featuring the maddest ostrich on the planet! A crazy ostrich wreaks havoc at Ross and Katie's school. Mad Iris doesn't like the ostrich farm. She likes Pudding Lane School much better! But the men from the ostrich farm are hot on her trail - It's up to Ross and Katie to rescue her!
Interest Age 7+ Reading Age 8+It's the Cup Final and Pudding Lane are set to win. They have Mad Iris as their mascot! But what will they do when - Mad Iris goes Missing? A new adventure with the maddest ostrich on the planet. New package for the fun sequel to Mad Iris from the King of comedy.
Interest Age 7+ Reading Age 7+. A fun comedy about a girl and a very special horse - the smallest horse in the world! Swan calls Bella mean names and shows off about her parents' money. She says she has a pool, and dolphins, and a horse. But Bella has a horse too - a very odd little horse! A charming comedy from bestseller Jeremy Strong.
The world’s fastest and best-selling dog Streaker is back going for gold in the town’s Animal Games. Surely he’s a shoe-in? But there’s one problem. Although Streaker is fast, he is also, according to Mum, less obedient than a carrot. Streaker needs some serious training and Trevor has to work hard to get him to stick to the course. In doing so, Trevor and his friend Tina uncover a plot to put their hero in the real Games off his course… It’s a hurtlingly good read for those training to enjoy the Olympics. The Lovereading Comment: A great story which is so fall of belly laughs be sure to be sitting securely so you can't fall over! Jeremy Strong's brilliant books have been responsible for getting more young kids reading thn almost any other. Visit Jeremy Strong's website for more about this hilarious author, including the Krazy Klub fanclub - click here.
A Lovereading4kids 'Great Read' you may have missed 2011 selection. Loads of laughs in this new series from best-selling author Jeremy Strong. Casper’s new teacher says everyone in the class is a superhero and together thy can fight injustice. Casper uses his drawing talent to become the Cartoon Kid. Teaming up with his class mates they wage war on their deadly enemies who are lead by Masher in three hilarious battles which they win through all kinds of cunning trickery!
Best-selling Jeremy Strong tells another uproariously funny story about the unusual and unpredictable goings on in Nicholas’s unruly family. This time it is nearly Christmas but, with Dad losing his job, it doesn’t look as if the family will be doing much laughing. As ever, Nicholas thinks of some ingenious plans which, as before, include making use of his brother’s famous bottom.
Chosen as the Puffin Modern Classic 1990 - 1999 Featuring a boy, an extremely fast family pet dog and a bet, this is very definitely laugh-out-loud funny and chock full of action and adventure during what might otherwise have been a rather boring summer holiday. Reading this will certainly bring more than just a smile to those who read it. Fantastic. And, don’t forget if you enjoy this one the super-fast dog and his friend return in a further adventure, The Return of the Hundred Mile An Hour Dog. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
Hilarious fun which will entertain all children who find their parents embarrassing. Heathrow (born in the Arrivals area at the famous airport) tells the story of struggling with parents who are determined to find fame and be on telly. Every one of their ideas for attracting the TV's interest is more ridiculous and toe-curlingly embarrassing than the one before. Finally, by mistake and thanks to Heathrow, their dream comes true! This is just one of a number of Pocket Money Puffins. To view others click here.
Loads of laughter for readers from comic master writer Jeremy Strong. Batpants is his new creation, a madcap story of high jinks as Finn, Zac and Tilly learn to live with a pet orang-utan. Batpants is just part of the family to the three children as she arrived when only a baby but her behaviour makes them a family with a BIG difference! Things get even more hilarious than usual when the whole family go off to watch Mum on a film shoot and Batpants decides to play a bigger part than expected! Click here to view loads of other titles written by one of the greatest comic children’s writers of our time.
Nicholas and his family are hatching eggs for his school's Easter Fair. But the eggs keep going missing and their new rabbits, Saucepan and Nibblewibble, are causing havoc in the garden. Perhaps Cilla, their nosy new neighbor, is even more trouble than she seems. Other titles by Jeremy Strong include The Hundred-mile-an-hour Dog, Krazy Kow Saves the World - Well Almost, Beware! Killer Tomatoes, A Very Fishy Battle, Lost! The Hundred Mile-an-hour Dog, My Brother's Famous Bottom Goes Camping, Wow! 366, Jeremy Strong's Laugh-your-socks-off Joke Book and many more...
Another hilarious adventure for Nicholas and his accident prone family! A camping holiday sounds great but what about the pets that are coming too? How will the family - and the other campers - survive such disruption! Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles.
Already the heroine of many hilarious stories Streaker, so named for her exceptional speed, gives another hilarious dog’s-eye view of the strange world of humans. When Streaker sees some pies unguarded in the back of a pie van, she is determined to protect them. But then the van takes off and soon Streaker is miles from home and completely lost. Will she ever get back to her adorable pups and to Trevor, her kind if hopeless two-legged owner? A fast paced thriller full of crazy moments. Other titles featuring Streaker include The Hundred Mile an Hour Dog and Return of the Hundred Mile an Hour Dog Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Award for ‘the funniest story with pictures’. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
It is true that author Jeremy Strong knows just how to make children laugh. This book follows the hilarious exploits of the pirates at pirate school and the theft of their food! In a chaotic plan involving dolphins and other sympathetic sea-life, can the pirates get their grub back? Jeremy Strong won the Children's Book Award in 1997 with his book ‘The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog’ and you can see why with his unique brand of ridiculousness. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
This is Jeremy's brand new monstrously funny novel. Jack has a knack of getting into trouble. After an encounter with a pyramid of tinned tomatoes in the supermarket he ends up in hospital, stuck on his back with his leg in traction. Surely he’ll be safe from further disaster tied down like that? But nothing is ever so simple for Jack and he’s soon at the centre of another set of hilarious, headlong adventures. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
Krazy Kow, eco-warrior and super-hero is the brilliant invention of one of the funniest authors around. I’ve yet to understand why there has been no Krazy Kow follow-up to this one because for those Jeremy Strong aficionados I’ve spoken to, she’s the best all-action hero you could ever wish to meet. Wonderful descriptions of her efforts to save the planet are particularly relevant in today’s world too! Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
Chosen as the Puffin Modern Classic 1990 - 1999. A World Book Day 'Recommended Read' for 2011 Featuring a boy, an extremely fast family pet dog and a bet, this is very definitely laugh-out-loud funny and chock full of action and adventure during what might otherwise have been a rather boring summer holiday. Reading this will certainly bring more than just a smile to those who read it. Fantastic. And, don’t forget if you enjoy this one the super-fast dog and his friend return in a further adventure, The Return of the Hundred Mile An Hour Dog. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
Yet more adventures featuring Trevor and the pet dog. If boys (in particular) don’t laugh out loud when they read a book by Jeremy Strong, then I’m not sure what book will make them do so. His books are a must for the 7+ age range. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
The storyline is completely mad and the characters are brilliant particularly Granny who gets up to all sorts of antics including riding a motorbike. You’re sure to be doubled up in agony as a consequence of extremely large doses of humour throughout. If you enjoy this one then try My Dad’s got an alligator and My Mum’s going to explode both of whom feature some of the same characters. Or click here to see the full range of hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
Pure, unadulterated entertainment but beware, you may laugh so much that you can’t stop!! Young readers with a sense of humour will devour it in a sitting and those without a sense of humour at the beginning will be filled with it by the end. For more side-splitting fun why not read My Granny’s great escape too. Or click here to see the full range of hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
Imagine you’re dad bringing home an alligator for a pet – would it be cool or uncool? Well to Nicholas, who is used to his father’s weird ideas, it’s great. Mischief ensues, in fact there is never a dull moment until things get a little too out-of-hand. Maybe… Brilliant entertainment and perfect for boys and tomboys too. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
Zany, headlong adventure is kept under control – just! – in this hilarious adventure of Belinda, the Karate Princess. Belinda is bored and when she’s bored, her karate habit causes a great many things to get broken… Luckily, her uncle cannot find a prince strong enough to see off the man-eating MoNsta and win the hand of his daughter Taloola. Up steps the Karate Princess. The MoNsta proves to be just the kind of worthy match the Karate Princess loves. A satisfyingly riotous roller-coaster ride for all readers. Click here to view other Jeremy Strong titles Perfect for Reluctant Readers as well as keen readers. To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here.
Nellie Choc-Ice is on her way home to the North Pole at last! But things don't go so smoothly when Captain Beardy-Beard's trusty submarine grinds to a halt in an island of plastic - and they aren't the only ones who are trapped. It's up to Nellie to untangle everyone from the mess ... But what are they going to do about all this plastic in the ocean? A touching and funny Little Gem from an author-illustrator dream team!
Armadillo and Hare live with their friends in the Big Forest. Hare loves dancing. Armadillo loves cheese sandwiches. Hare loves playing the tuba. Armadillo loves cheese sandwiches. Hare loves his best friend, Armadillo. Armadillo loves Hare - AND cheese sandwiches!
This pack is a collection of the high-level TreeTops books published in 2018, perfect for higher-level junior readers. It contains 12 books at Oxford Levels 17-20 from three popular TreeTops strands: Chucklers, which offers laugh-out-loud stories to engage children in reading for pleasure; inFact, a powerfully engaging non-fiction series; and Greatest Stories, a celebrated series of timeless classics retold. These books have been expertly developed to deliver the comprehension opportunities, text-type range and extended vocabulary required to stretch readers at the higher levels. Written by top children's authors and brought to life by brilliant illustrations, the mixed-genre stories and non-fiction titles are sure to engage and entertain readers, while careful text levelling ensures an appropriate level of challenge. With flexible teaching support available, this collection will support children to reach the higher expectations of the 2014 literacy curriculum.
Chucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations. Each book contains inside cover notes to support children in their reading. FREE online teaching notes are available at www.oxfordowl.co.ukThe series is written by top children's authors and edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.This pack contains 234 books, 6 of each of: 16 novels, 14 books of short stories, 5 anthologies and 4 comics.
When Captain Beardy-Beard rescues Nellie from the North Pole she's ready to be safe and sound back at home. But mistakes and trouble are never far from Nellie, and when their submarine runs out of fuel in the docks of New York, Captain Beardy-Beard and his crew are a prime target for a hijacking! Looks like Nellie Choc-Ice is in trouble again and this time it's BIG trouble! Hilarious penguin adventure full of laughs and facts.
Interest Age 5-8 | In a nutshell: crowd-pleasing penguin story, perfect for newly independent readers Jeremy Strong is a comedy genius, and this his new book for Barrington Stoke’s Little Gems series will have readers in stitches. Nellie Choc-Ice is a Macaroni penguin (look them up!), and her story is full of drama. Frightened by a submarine she jumps onto an iceberg for safety, but then drifts for such a long way that she ends up 12, 430 miles from home at the North Pole. Fortunately, the same submarine that so scared her is there to escort her home. Nellie’s adventure, and particularly the wonderful narrative voice, make this highly entertaining reading while there’s an important environmental message beneath the humour too. ~ Andrea Reece High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all. About the Little Gems series: Little Gems are in a gorgeous new chunky format, with high-spec production including coloured endpapers and jacketed flaps with activities. Additional features include high quality cream paper, Barrington Stoke font and illustrations on every page. They are perfect for 5-8's. These quality stories promote good reading practice for all newly independent readers.
Luke is rather surprised to find a ghost in his bath - and she needs his help! Can Luke help Ellie to find her fiance Charlie AND finish his history project for Mrs Trouble - sorry, Mrs Rubble - before he's really in hot water? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+
A new hilarious adventure in the My Brother's Famous Bottom series by King of Comedy, Jeremy Strong. Nicholas and his family are off on holiday to Turkey! But with Cheese and Tomato causing chaos with stray tortoises, Dad having to be rescued by the lifeguard, and Mum setting off the hotel sprinkler system with her belly-dancing routine, rest and relaxation are not on the cards!
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of My Brothers Famous Bottom Makes a Splash by Jeremy Strong, read by Lee Ingleby. Nicholas and his family are off on holiday to Turkey! But with Cheese and Tomato causing chaos with stray tortoises, Dad having to be rescued by the lifeguard, and Mum setting off the hotel sprinkler system with her belly-dancing routine, rest and relaxation are not on the cards!
Crazy capers abound in Ancient Rome! Croakbag the amazing talking raven tells the hilarious story of Perilus, the boy charioteer, his unpredictable family and Tiddles, the widdling elephant who's befriended them all. Another irresistible story for fans of David Walliams or David Baddiel, from Jeremy Strong, the original King of Comedy for young readers.
Jeremy Strong knows exactly what will make young readers laugh: eccentric characters; zany plots; plenty of slapstick. Alfie Poppleton is a very sensible young man, in marked contrast to his parents, school teachers, town police force and Mayor, who are some of the silliest people ever to grace the pages of a book. No wonder he’s hailed a genius, and by the end of the story he’s risen to be both Prime Minister and President of France (his actions averted a potential cheese war). Not bad, considering he’s only 8 ¼ and started life named Squeaky Squawker Redface Splurp Bottom by his parents! With short sentences, lots of repetition, and jolly colour illustrations by Jamie Smith, this is just right for newly independent readers. ~ Andrea Reece About the Little Gems series: Little Gems are in a gorgeous new chunky format, with high-spec production including coloured endpapers and jacketed flaps with activities. Additional features include high quality cream paper, Barrington Stoke font and illustrations on every page. They are perfect for 5-8's. These quality stories promote good reading practice for all newly independent readers.
In a Nutshell: silliness – disguises - dogs Jeremy Strong continues to set the standard in comic writing for children and his Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog series is a tour de force of silliness. Trevor’s dog Streaker is behaving as badly as ever and after a particularly unfortunate incident involving Trevor’s dad, a stepladder, wallpaper paste and an escaped chicken called Captain Birdseye, she’s threatened with dog boot camp. Trevor is determined not to let this happen and with his NOT-girlfriend Tina works out a clever plan. Meanwhile, someone is kidnapping dogs, the fancier, the better. The plot proceeds at the kind of speed even Streaker would be pushed to match and this is joyfully, inspiringly ludicrous. Fans will be more than satisfied.
Jeremy Strong knows just how to pitch a story to junior readers and the three different adventures in this collection have all his hallmarks: exaggerated characters; bags of slapstick; fast, furious storytelling that still leaves children with something to think about. Pudding Lane Primary, as explained in the first story, is the proud owner of a pet ostrich, Iris aka Mad Iris. Iris is prone to get up close with things she likes (telephones, children) and doesn’t like (Pudding Lane’s football rivals, unpleasant school inspectors) and opportunities for fun are all explored! At the same time, Strong describes a budding KS2 romance, comments on today’s over-anxious parenting, and has a go at current teaching dogma. Sarah Horne’s illustrations catch the method in the madness and this is a star addition to Barrington Stoke’s excellent Conkers series. ~ Andrea Reece The Conkers imprint has quickly and successfully established itself: offering the very best authors and illustrators, all heavily illustrated throughout, in a range of gorgeous formats.
Perilus and his family are in trouble again! His dad has been arrested for stealing money from the Imperial Mint. Can Croakbag the talking raven save the day once more?
One of our Dyslexia Friendly Books of the Year 2015 - Interest Age 8-12 Reading Age 8Firm favourite Mad Iris returns for a third madcap adventure involving OFSTED inspectors and an out-of-control school mascot in this laugh-out-loud comedy from a superstar children’s book author who interestingly was a Head Teacher in an earlier life! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+ Barrington Stoke is the foremost publisher of dyslexia friendly books and those for reluctant readers. Here on Lovereading4kids we are constantly selecting new titles and refreshing our special dyslexia friendly category. Click here to view our current selection which is broken down by age range.
5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Lift Off! My brother's famous bottom is going into space! Well, a video of it, anyway. And the best news is that the whole family gets to go to America to see the launch! We're going to climb the Empire State Building, ride in a helicopter, and eat gherkins for breakfast. Who knows, maybe we'll even get to meet the President . . .
Perilus is a Roman boy who is crazy about chariot racing. He loves to practise in his own homemade chariot (pulled by the family goat) and dreams of riding in the Circus Maximus himself one day. But when Perilus's hero, the brilliant charioteer Scorcha , goes missing on the day of the big race, Perilus finds his wish coming true sooner than he'd imagined! A laugh-out-loud story from King of Comedy Jeremy Strong.
Interest Age 8-12 Reading Age 8+ Bestselling Jeremy Strong wittily dreams up the perfect way for Frankie to see off the school bullies. Frankie would like school – except that everyone teases him just because he is so tall. Changing schools seems like a good idea but what will Monster School be like? Frankie soon finds himself at one of the strangest schools ever – and that’s the teachers! After a hilarious week at Monster School, Frankie knows how to turn into a werewolf, remove his own head and behave like a vampire. What will his old class mates think when he shows them his new skills? A laugh-out-loud tale of blood, guts and monsters! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+ Barrington Stoke is the foremost publisher of dyslexia friendly books and those for reluctant readers. Here on Lovereading4kids we are constantly selecting new titles and refreshing our special dyslexia friendly category.Click here to view our current selection which is broken down by age range.
Ideal for children aged 7+ this is a perfect holiday read from the King of comedy that is full of slapstick humour and laugh-out-loud adventure. When Streaker goes on her summer holidays, hilarious misadventures aren't far behind as he runs like a jet-propelled hurricane wherever she goes along with her new found canine friend. But much to their surprise they're not the only ones causing chaos in the campsite. Someone is up to no good and it's up to Streaker and her erstwhile companion to save the day. A Message from Jeremy Strong “If I've had any hopes for writing they have been mostly concerned with helping young children become readers for life, whilst at the same time giving myself the double joy of making them laugh and getting paid for it! For me, there‟s no better job. I have been very fortunate to get this far, fortunate with both my readers and my publishers to whom I am most grateful. It's a disconcerting feeling, and an exciting one too, to know that you've published a hundred titles for children. I find myself sitting here thinking: how on earth did all that happen? When did I do all that? I have spent the last thirty seven years writing and publishing, nevertheless it certainly doesn't feel like thirty seven years. Ten feels more like it, and even that seems a lot.”
In Stodgepodge!, Cleo's dad makes the worst porridge in the universe. When she finds out that a black hole is heading towards Earth, a horrible breakfast is the least of her worries. Can she find a way to save the world? Chucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The series is written by top children's authors and edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.
In Tyrannosaurus Max, Max's Dad is always inventing things and one day he creates some robot dinosaurs. When two robbers steal one of the dinosaurs and break into the bank, it's down to Max and his tyrannosaurus to save the day! This book was previously published as The Dinosaur Robbers by Hodder Wayland. Chucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The series is written by top children's authors and edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.
Interest age 8-12 Reading Age 8+ Best-selling Jeremy Strong tells a dramatic story of a monkey on the loose. When Chuckle Bob escapes from the pet shop, he has no idea just how difficult it is to live on his own. There’s nothing to eat and nowhere warm to sleep! Luckily, Daniel and Jessica find Chuckle Bob in the woods and take him to safety. But will they be able to keep him? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+
AARGH - the school inspectors have arrived! There's trouble at school, but Casper and his friends have an out-of-this-world secret . . . THEY'RE ALL SUPERHEROES! Masher McNee and his monster zombie mob are no match for their extra-special powers in the playground. WHAM-BAM-JELLY-AND-JAM! With a snoring zombie giving Casper sleepless nights, and a gruesome discovery for show-and-tell, the Cartoon Kid is ready for anything - dead or alive! SPLUDDD!!!SPINNG!!!!BOOFFF!!!!! ** Three funny stories in one book for 6+ by Jeremy Strong, the award-winning author of The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog and My Brother's Famous Bottom. ** www.jeremystrong.co.uk ** Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, and Liz Pichon's The Brilliant World of Tom Gates.
THE BEAK SPEAKS: Mark is concerned that his dad has too much to do since his mum left - looking after him and his sister Tammy, the house and his vet's practice. He advertises for a girlfriend for his dad and soon the surgery is full of eager women, including the beautiful, but evil, Divine and her ugly henchman, Jaundice. This pair of crooks are smuggling animals and need a vet to look after them. Mark's dad is a sucker for Divine, but just to make sure of his help, she kidnaps the children. Luckily Mark has made friends with one of the smuggled chimps, Arnold Teabag, who is a bit of an escape artist, and the chimp brings help. CHICKEN SCHOOL: Tim's family is the Most Boring Family In The World and he's fed up. He wants fun! Thrills! Adventure! And school's just as boring too. But one day a phantom message about Tim appears and everything changes. Who is the day-glo scribbler - and what's so special about chickens anyway?
A new laugh-out-loud adventure in the funny and popular Cartoon Kid series by Jeremy Strong. Casper and his friends have a not-so-well-kept secret . . . they're all SUPERHEROES! That's right; no emergency is moo, sorry, TOO big for Mr Butternut's class, not even a herd of playground invading COWS! And when the school lunch trolley is raided by some pesky packed-lunch robbers, can Casper the Cartoon Kid save the day? Praise for Jeremy Strong: 'A real talent for silliness and slapstick' - Sunday Times 'Comedy and general fizz are Jeremy Strong's trademarks' - Independent ** Three funny stories in one book for 7+ by Jeremy Strong, the award-winning author of The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog and My Brother's Famous Bottom. ** Artwork mixed with text and comic strips make this series perfect for reluctant readers. ** Sales for Jeremy Strong are now over 7 million copies! ** Brilliant revamped Krazy Klub website at jeremystrong.co.uk.
One day mysterious green clouds arrive in a fairy-tale kingdom and explode into a fine green dust, bringing an outbreak of mayhem and sneezing. All the King's men can do is think of ever more silly ideas, and it is left to two children to save the Kingdom from the Sneezles. * White/ Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. * A humorous fantasy story. * Pages 30 and 31 contain six playing cards of the main characters with their pictures and characteristics, an ideal cue for further discussion. * Curriculum links - Citizenship: Choices, Taking part.
Interest Age 7+ Reading Age 8+It's the Cup Final and Pudding Lane are set to win. They have Mad Iris as their mascot! But what will they do when - Mad Iris goes Missing? A new adventure with the maddest ostrich on the planet. New package for the fun sequel to Mad Iris from the King of comedy.
Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8+. A crazy comedy from the bestselling author Jeremy Strong. What a silly thing to write! 'Don't Go in the Cellar.' It's just makes people WANT to go in the Cellar. People like Zack and Laura. Now, if only they could find it...
Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8+. Refreshed and repackaged version of a bestselling title. A fantastic comedy featuring the maddest ostrich on the planet! A crazy ostrich wreaks havoc at Ross and Katie's school. Mad Iris doesn't like the ostrich farm. She likes Pudding Lane School much better! But the men from the ostrich farm are hot on her trail - It's up to Ross and Katie to rescue her!
Interest Age 7+ Reading Age 7+. A fun comedy about a girl and a very special horse - the smallest horse in the world! Swan calls Bella mean names and shows off about her parents' money. She says she has a pool, and dolphins, and a horse. But Bella has a horse too - a very odd little horse! A charming comedy from bestseller Jeremy Strong.
Interest Age 9+ Reading Age 8+. Family problems of an unusual kind make life complicated for Kevin. With vampires for parents, he does his best to control them but things can’t help getting out of hand… Blood is their favourite drink so it isn’t surprising that they attack his teacher and, if he’s not careful, will cause very serious damage at the school disco. The adventures of Kevin’s original family are wildly funny. Without exception dyslexia-friendly books published by Barrington Stoke get off to an exciting start and maintain the impetus throughout, with a cliffhanger at the end of every chapter. The plot is clear, the characters appealing and there are plenty of visual clues, as dyslexics like to run a story like a video in their heads. To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here. A Dyslexia Friendly title.
The crazy follow-up to Mad Iris available for the first time as a 4u2read edition. It's the Cup Final and Pudding Lane are set to win. They have Mad Iris as their mascot! But what will they do when - Mad Iris goes Missing? A new adventure with the maddest ostrich on the planet.
Two hilariously funny stories in one book! The Indoor Pirates are fierce, lawless bandits, but they have one fatal weakness: they hate the sea!
The world’s fastest and best-selling dog Streaker is back going for gold in the town’s Animal Games. Surely he’s a shoe-in? But there’s one problem. Although Streaker is fast, he is also, according to Mum, less obedient than a carrot. Streaker needs some serious training and Trevor has to work hard to get him to stick to the course. In doing so, Trevor and his friend Tina uncover a plot to put their hero in the real Games off his course… It’s a hurtlingly good read for those training to enjoy the Olympics. The Lovereading Comment: A great story which is so fall of belly laughs be sure to be sitting securely so you can't fall over! Jeremy Strong's brilliant books have been responsible for getting more young kids reading thn almost any other. Visit Jeremy Strong's website for more about this hilarious author, including the Krazy Klub fanclub - click here.
Interest Age 8 - 12 Reading Age 8+. Ghosts and history whizz through this hilarious story. Luke hates most things that happen at school – and he especially hates history. When his teacher sets the class a project to do on the Victorians he knows he is not going to enjoy it! But then Luke is visited by a ghost while he is in the bath (that’s pretty embarrassing!) and he soon finds out that history isn’t boring after all… Jeremy Strong is Barrington Stoke’s reading hero for 2012. Look out for events and competitions throughout the year. Mairi Kidd, MD of specialist publisher Barrington Stoke, says, “Jeremy Strong is a key advocate for the role of humour in education, and particularly in getting children reading. We are huge fans here at Barrington Stoke and are delighted not only to be publishing two new titles this month, but also to celebrate Jeremy’s amazing efforts for our readers over the years with a relaunch of much-loved backlist titles. To up the fun factor, we’ve also decided to make the jackets of The Ghost in the Bath and Living with Vampires glow in the dark!” To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here. A Dyslexia Friendly title.
Casper and his friends have an amazing ZEEOWWW! WHIZZ! SPLATT! secret - THEY ARE ALL SUPERHEROES! Which will come in very handy this Sports Day when a dog named JAWS is let off his lead. . . AARRGHHH! And what happens when Casper's vacuum cleaner swallows a HAMSTER? Find out in not just one, but THREE Cartoon Kid adventures. WHAM-BAM-JELLY-AND-JAM!
From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton. Streaker the dog is brilliant at many things but most of all she's brilliant at getting into TROUBLE! Something MYSTERIOUS has happened to Streaker's puppies and Trevor is on a detective mission to find them. But with Streaker causing MAYHEM everywhere she goes, can Trevor track down the puppies before Christmas? Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen, including My Dad's Got an Alligator and My Brother's Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos and getting into more trouble in The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold - guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off! Join Jeremy's Krazy Klub at jeremystrong.co.uk
FANTASTI-BUBBLY-CRUMBO! When the Lovehart family receive a MEGA-MASSIVE delivery, there's only one thing it can be. An elephant of course! A gentle giant named Fudge has come to live with them - he can be a friend for their pet orang-utan, Batpants. But then Fudge mysteriously vanishes . . . he's been elephant-napped, for a ransom of TWO MILLION pounds! Who can save twinkle-toes Fudge? Never fear - Batpants is on the trail! Hoo hooo hooooo ha ha ha ha ha!
MEET CASPER! By day he's a regular school kid but by . . . later on in the day he's CARTOON KID! That's right - Casper is a SUPERHERO - but shhhhhh, keep it quiet because it's a SECRET! Casper, Big Feet Pete and Sarah Sitterbout are in for a shock when a MONSTROUS new teacher arrives. She says her name is Mrs Cloddle - ha! - CLODZILLA more like. Cartoon Kid to the rescue! And that's just ONE of their adventures in this laugh-out-loud book . . . WHAM BAM JELLY AND JAM!
A Lovereading4kids 'Great Read' you may have missed 2011 selection. Loads of laughs in this new series from best-selling author Jeremy Strong. Casper’s new teacher says everyone in the class is a superhero and together thy can fight injustice. Casper uses his drawing talent to become the Cartoon Kid. Teaming up with his class mates they wage war on their deadly enemies who are lead by Masher in three hilarious battles which they win through all kinds of cunning trickery!
Best-selling Jeremy Strong tells another uproariously funny story about the unusual and unpredictable goings on in Nicholas’s unruly family. This time it is nearly Christmas but, with Dad losing his job, it doesn’t look as if the family will be doing much laughing. As ever, Nicholas thinks of some ingenious plans which, as before, include making use of his brother’s famous bottom.
You'll be crying with laughter in the playground and chuckling in class - no school bag is complete without a copy of Classroom Chaos! Jam-packed with jokes and silliness and DIY school reports AND starring Captain Blackpatch, Miss Pandemonium, Siggy the Viking, Nicholas and his crazy family and more, school has never been so much fun!
Chosen as the Puffin Modern Classic 1990 - 1999 Featuring a boy, an extremely fast family pet dog and a bet, this is very definitely laugh-out-loud funny and chock full of action and adventure during what might otherwise have been a rather boring summer holiday. Reading this will certainly bring more than just a smile to those who read it. Fantastic. And, don’t forget if you enjoy this one the super-fast dog and his friend return in a further adventure, The Return of the Hundred Mile An Hour Dog. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
Pyjamas are just pyjamas. Right? Not when they're COSMIC PYJAMAS! Something STRANGE has happened to Rosie and her brothers! Rosie's new pyjamas have led them to a dangerous discovery . . . Doctor Starkly-Bonkers has invented the DOOMBUSTER and history is all muddled up -- and now the machine has been STOLEN! Can Rosie and the boys beat the Pharaohs and dinosaurs and will rice pudding REALLY stop the Vikings?
Ross and Katie attempt to hide an escaped ostrich in the school toilets. A hilarious adventure! Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.
Streaker, the hundred-mile-an-hour dog, is brilliant at many things but most of all she's brilliant at getting into trouble! Something mysterious has happened to Streaker's puppies and Trevor is on a detective mission to find them. But with Streaker causing mayhem everywhere she goes, can Trevor track down the puppies before Santa comes to visit?
Charlie and his great mate Ben have landed in a spooky House of Horror - all because of Charlie's new pyjamas! The mean old Stitcher and her stinky sidekick Grumpfart are planning to take revenge on the entire world . . . Can Charlie and Ben survive the scary house or will they be struck by Stitcher's MONSTERPIECE?!
The Jeremy Strong joke book is back and filled with even more bottoms and quizzes and silliness and, best of all, pranks! Blow up stuff, glue stuff and PHHHFFWWWWWHHHHH - play with whoopee cushions all day long! AND you get Streaker the dog, Vikings, giants, cosmic pajamas and Monsters galore . . .
Having vampires as parents is very embarrassing, especially when they keep biting people! Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.
Adam agrees to look after Gary's pet python, Steak and Kidney. Chaos ensues with hilarious results. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.
Loads of laughter for readers from comic master writer Jeremy Strong. Batpants is his new creation, a madcap story of high jinks as Finn, Zac and Tilly learn to live with a pet orang-utan. Batpants is just part of the family to the three children as she arrived when only a baby but her behaviour makes them a family with a BIG difference! Things get even more hilarious than usual when the whole family go off to watch Mum on a film shoot and Batpants decides to play a bigger part than expected! Click here to view loads of other titles written by one of the greatest comic children’s writers of our time.
Jodie hates her life and her looks, but when she wakes up one morning as a stegosaurus things are even worse. Coping with school is impossible and when her parents take her to the doctor, Jodie is kidnapped by an evil consultant, Mr Pinkerton-Snark, who plans to exploit her to make his fortune!
Tony Lightspeed is always bringing home sick and injured animals, so when he turns up with an unconscious man dressed from head to tie in rather stinky bandages, his family aren't too surprised. But then they discover that the man is an ancient Egyptian pharaoh named Sennapod, who has been dead for over 4,000 years. Brought back to life by two dastardly grave robbers, Sennapod is on the run. Can he persuade the Lightspeeds to help him?
Captain Blackpatch has bought a pirate truck to take the pirates on a camping holiday. Once there he becomes convinced that treasure is buried on a small island.
Sennapod ('he whose name mumbles down the ages'), the ancient Egyptian pharaoh, is still living at 27 Templeton Terrace with the Lightspeed family. By accident, he wins a competition to find the Face of the Future, and soon designer bandages and doing the pharaoh dance become all the rage. But he's also recognised by villains Jelly and Grimstone who are still after his treasure map. Comic chaos follows as the chase ends up in hospital with loads of people in bandages - designer and otherwise - plus the usual collection of cats who follow Sennapod around. But, hooray, the villains are caught, the treasure map is safe and Sennapod can go on living happily with the Lightspeeds.
Rob worries about everything - being bitten by snakes to dinosaurs waiting round the corner. So when the Vorks move in across the road, he is convinced that they're aliens and that he must save the world!
Nicholas and his family are hatching eggs for his school's Easter Fair. But the eggs keep going missing and their new rabbits, Saucepan and Nibblewibble, are causing havoc in the garden. Perhaps Cilla, their nosy new neighbor, is even more trouble than she seems. Other titles by Jeremy Strong include The Hundred-mile-an-hour Dog, Krazy Kow Saves the World - Well Almost, Beware! Killer Tomatoes, A Very Fishy Battle, Lost! The Hundred Mile-an-hour Dog, My Brother's Famous Bottom Goes Camping, Wow! 366, Jeremy Strong's Laugh-your-socks-off Joke Book and many more...
From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton. Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh! Here comes Streaker, the fastest dog in the world! Streaker is in trouble AGAIN! She's stealing food and Trevor, the owner, has no idea why. The police are tailing her and this time they've been joined by a ruthless dog catcher. WANTED posters are appearing everywhere - how long can Streaker stay out of the pound? Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen, including My Dad's Got an Alligator and My Brother's Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos and getting into more trouble in The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold - guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off! Join Jeremy's Krazy Klub at jeremystrong.co.uk
After falling overboard from his longboat, Sigurd the Viking finds himself in modern-day Flotby - a small English seaside town. Finding refuge in the aptly named Viking Hotel, Siggy's attempts to embrace modern ways end in disaster. His attempt at romance is no better off as even the course of true love doesn't run smoothly when Siggy's involved!
The Battle for Christmas! Laugh your socks off with the first in a brand-new series from the king of comedy, Jeremy Strong! A Cosmic Pyjamas Adventure . . . When Ellie puts on her new pyjamas, strange things start to happen. She and her little brother, Max, are whisked off to the Christmas Shop where a battle is raging between a valiant troop of toys and the scaaaarry Christmas Tree Fairy and her army of angels. Can Ellie and Max save Christmas for the world - or will they be arrested for being mince spies? This is the first book in the Cosmic Pyjamas series. They're magical and they're dangerous. You have been warned! Jeremy Strong is immensely popular with children, who love his unique brand of silliness. He won the Children's Book Award in 1997 with The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog, and in 2008 won the Sheffield Children's Book Award for Beware! Killer Tomatoes. In 2013 his nationwide tour will hunt out Britain's funniest kid!
Josh thinks Fizz is dentally challenged and fluent in gibberish. Fizz thinks Josh is the Prince of Handsomeness. They're destined to work together at Marigolds Old People's Home - can Cupid's arrow strike among the Zimmer frames? Thow in Josh's wacky mother with her goats on the sofa and Fizz's goddess-like big sis and one thing is certain. Things will get a LOT weirder before they start making sense - and can the oldies really make their great escape . . . using tablespoons? Being fourteen has never been so weird . . .
Far more than just a joke book, this title is jam-packed full of quizzes, games, jokes and so much more. From Swashbuckling Crosswords to Puzzling Planet Puzzles, it is guaranteed to entertain and amuse both parents and children alike, whilst a selection of short stories will get any child’s imagination racing. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
Another hilarious adventure for Nicholas and his accident prone family! A camping holiday sounds great but what about the pets that are coming too? How will the family - and the other campers - survive such disruption! Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles.
Already the heroine of many hilarious stories Streaker, so named for her exceptional speed, gives another hilarious dog’s-eye view of the strange world of humans. When Streaker sees some pies unguarded in the back of a pie van, she is determined to protect them. But then the van takes off and soon Streaker is miles from home and completely lost. Will she ever get back to her adorable pups and to Trevor, her kind if hopeless two-legged owner? A fast paced thriller full of crazy moments. Other titles featuring Streaker include The Hundred Mile an Hour Dog and Return of the Hundred Mile an Hour Dog Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Award for ‘the funniest story with pictures’. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
It's Christmas! Laugh your socks off with Invasion of the Christmas Puddings by Jeremy Strong. 'Tis the season to be jolly tra-la-la-la-la ... BUT WAIT! Father Christmas's EVIL brother, Bad Christmas, is plotting to take over the world. His poisonous Christmas puddings that turn humans into zombies are pouring through from The Other Side in their millions. Millions of Christmas puddings, all made of deadly sticky matter! But four children from Plumpot Primary have escaped the puddings. Are they in time to stop Bad Christmas and save the world? Prepare to be ... puddified! Jeremy Strong's books have sold three million copies! He is immensely popular with children, particularly boys, who adore his unique brand of silliness. He won the Children's Book Award in 1997 with The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and his books about Sigurd the Viking have been made into a TV serial. He lives in Somerset.
Chicken Licken is worried the sky is going to fall on his head, so he sets off with an increasing band of followers to tell the King. But will he get that far...? * Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary. * Text type - A traditional tale. * A timeline of events retells this traditional tale for children to discuss and renact. * Curriculum links - Citizenship: Choices; Science: Plants and animals in the local environment. * This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. * This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
It is true that author Jeremy Strong knows just how to make children laugh. This book follows the hilarious exploits of the pirates at pirate school and the theft of their food! In a chaotic plan involving dolphins and other sympathetic sea-life, can the pirates get their grub back? Jeremy Strong won the Children's Book Award in 1997 with his book ‘The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog’ and you can see why with his unique brand of ridiculousness. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
Nicholas's baby brother, Cheese, is famous. Well, his bottom is, because he advertises Dumper disposable nappies. Now the whole family is being whisked off on a nationwide tour starring Cheese. Little do they know the chaos waiting for them, including giant babies and goats on motorbikes! Rowan Clifford's black-and-white illustrations add to the comic mayhem in this sparkling new story.
Chosen as the Puffin Modern Classic 1990 - 1999. A World Book Day 'Recommended Read' for 2011 Featuring a boy, an extremely fast family pet dog and a bet, this is very definitely laugh-out-loud funny and chock full of action and adventure during what might otherwise have been a rather boring summer holiday. Reading this will certainly bring more than just a smile to those who read it. Fantastic. And, don’t forget if you enjoy this one the super-fast dog and his friend return in a further adventure, The Return of the Hundred Mile An Hour Dog. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
The storyline is completely mad and the characters are brilliant particularly Granny who gets up to all sorts of antics including riding a motorbike. You’re sure to be doubled up in agony as a consequence of extremely large doses of humour throughout. If you enjoy this one then try My Dad’s got an alligator and My Mum’s going to explode both of whom feature some of the same characters. Or click here to see the full range of hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
Krazy Kow, eco-warrior and super-hero is the brilliant invention of one of the funniest authors around. I’ve yet to understand why there has been no Krazy Kow follow-up to this one because for those Jeremy Strong aficionados I’ve spoken to, she’s the best all-action hero you could ever wish to meet. Wonderful descriptions of her efforts to save the planet are particularly relevant in today’s world too! Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
Yet more adventures featuring Trevor and the pet dog. If boys (in particular) don’t laugh out loud when they read a book by Jeremy Strong, then I’m not sure what book will make them do so. His books are a must for the 7+ age range. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
This is Jeremy's brand new monstrously funny novel. Jack has a knack of getting into trouble. After an encounter with a pyramid of tinned tomatoes in the supermarket he ends up in hospital, stuck on his back with his leg in traction. Surely he’ll be safe from further disaster tied down like that? But nothing is ever so simple for Jack and he’s soon at the centre of another set of hilarious, headlong adventures. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
'I liked playing trains with my dad when I was seven or eight. But I'm eleven now. Where's the excitement . . . Where's my life?!' Tim's family is the Most Boring Family In The World and he's fed up. He wants fun! Thrills! Adventure! And school's just as boring too. But one day a phantom message about Tim appears and everything changes. Who is the day-glo scribbler - and what's so special about chickens anyway?
Bungleman is Pickleton's very own local superhero. Dennis is his long-suffering son. When disaster strikes in Pickleton, it is Bungleman who everyone calls upon to save the day. Unfortunately, Bungleman is a rather useless superhero. When things go wrong, Dennis secretly always comes to his dad's rescue. * Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. *Text type - A story with a familiar setting. * A reader response page provides lots of opportunities for speaking and listening and to scaffold writing. * Curriculum links - Art and design: People in action; Citizenship: People who help us - the local police; ICT: Writing stories: communicating information using text. * This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Pure, unadulterated entertainment but beware, you may laugh so much that you can’t stop!! Young readers with a sense of humour will devour it in a sitting and those without a sense of humour at the beginning will be filled with it by the end. For more side-splitting fun why not read My Granny’s great escape too. Or click here to see the full range of hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
My Brother's Famous Bottom: another hilarious triumph from Jeremy Strong! From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Andy Stanton. 'That's the one!' she cried. 'That's the bottom I'm after. Darling, you have the most gorgeous bottom!' Nicholas's dad has a plan to make some fast cash. Nappies! Some disposable-nappy people are looking for a beautiful botty for their new advert - and all Nicholas's baby brother has to do is pass the audition. What could possibly go wrong? Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen, including My Dad's Got an Alligator and My Brother's Famous Bottom. Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt, who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog is back causing more chaos and getting into more trouble inReturn of the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold- guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off! Join Jeremy's Krazy Klub at jeremystrong.co.uk
Imagine you’re dad bringing home an alligator for a pet – would it be cool or uncool? Well to Nicholas, who is used to his father’s weird ideas, it’s great. Mischief ensues, in fact there is never a dull moment until things get a little too out-of-hand. Maybe… Brilliant entertainment and perfect for boys and tomboys too. Click here to see more hilarious Jeremy Strong titles...
Streaker, the fastest dog in the world, is in trouble again! This time she's stealing food and Trevor, her hapless owner, has no idea why. But the police are on her trail and this time they've been joined by a ruthless dogcatcher. WANTED posters are going up all round the town - how long can Streaker stay out of the dog pound? This is the third very funny adventure about the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog.
Adam agrees to look after Gary's pet python, Steak and Kidney. Chaos ensues with hilarious results. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.
A fourth book about Nicholas and his family. Now that the twins (Cheese and Tomato) have been born, the family needs to earn more money. Dad starts to grow his own vegetables and keep a goat for milking - with disastrous results in exploding yoghurt. Then the twins audition for a nappy advert. They cause chaos, but when Cheese's bottom accidentally gets on the News programme, he's given the advertising job and the family's money problems are over.
A very funny story about the children at Pirate School. Fourth in the series within Colour Young Puffins. The children are planning to raid Patagonia Clatterbottom's food store - but grown-up pirates, the Woppagobs, are trying to steal the goodies as well. But the children outwit them all, particularly when Ziggy brings out his bun gun - a cannon that fires sticky buns and doughnuts.
One day mysterious green clouds arrive in a fairy-tale kingdom and explode into a fine green dust, bringing an outbreak of mayhem and sneezing. All the King's men can do is think of ever more silly ideas, and it is left to two children to save the Kingdom from the Sneezles. * White/ Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. * A humorous fantasy story. * Pages 30 and 31 contain six playing cards of the main characters with their pictures and characteristics, an ideal cue for further discussion. * Curriculum links - Citizenship: Choices, Taking part. * This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Stuff is the nickname of our hero, Simon (because he knows a lot of weird stuff). Stuff's parents have split up, and his dad has brought back a new step-mum (the Sherry Trifle), a step-sister (the awful Natasha) and a radical feminist rabbit called Pankhurst (she only attacks men - spooky). In Stuff's own words, here is how he tries (and fails) to run away from home. How he tries to get off with the beautiful Sky, and dump girlfriend Delfine (without being beaten up by her psycho brother). In fact, how to get through life as a teenage boy.
When Streaker knocks the beautiful Melinda Boffington-Orr into the mud, Trevor is told to train his dog by her father, the local Police Superintendent. Then the dreadful Charlie Smugg bets Trevor that Streaker can't beat his Alsatians in the agility test at the local dog show. If Trevor loses, it's a bath in the terrible horse trough again. Of course, Tina will help, but how on earth are they going to train Streaker in time?
Zack uncovers a warning in his bedroom not to go down to the cellar but when Laura comes to stay, they go exploring - with disastrous results!
Tim thinks he has the most boring family in the world. There's no way that the sparkly Sophie in his class is ever going to look at him. School is boring too, because they all have to follow a very boring timetable, insisted on by Mr Dedman, the head. All Tim can do is invent the most amazing fantasy stories in which he is a superhero, rescuing Sophie from dreadful danger. And then ... the graffiti starts appearing in school - and it's all about chickens: THIS BUILDING IS FULL OF CHICKENS, DEDMAN'S CHICKEN FACTORY and so on. Who is writing them? Why is Mr Dedman so apoplectic about chickens? As if the mystery at school wasn't enough, Tim discovers his father dressing up as Wonder Woman ... Suddenly, boring starts to look very good indeed. A glorious romp, with some telling sideswipes at school regimentation.
The third very funny story about the children at pirate school. The children hide a stray dog on board, while Patagonia Clatterbottom, the head teacher, is plagued by school inspectors, who are not impressed by the lessons. So, the children decide to sail the school away. The inspectors give chase, but the children fire on their boat and take it over - full marks for the lessons they have learnt about being pirates. And they're allowed to keep the dog!
An hilarious story of an escaped ostrich, who Ross and Katie attempt to hide in the school toilets. Slapstick humour, action aplenty and strong characters make this a classic Jeremy Strong story.
Nicholas's neighbours are in a royal frenzy! They're celebrating the Queen's coronation (whatever that means) and everyone's gone BONKERS! Dad's dressing up as a banana and why has Cheese got a crown on his bottom? It's going to be the biggest street party they've ever had, until a letter from the Prince and Princess announcing the arrival of THEIR very own twins adds an extra-special surprise! * Jeremy Strong is the bestselling and award-winning author of The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, My Brother's Famous Bottom, Cartoon Kid and Krazy Kow Saves the World, Well Almost! * The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog was the winner of the Red House Children's Book Award, and Jeremy was a World Book Day author. * Perfect for reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, The Brilliant Wolrd of Tom Gates by Liz Pichon and Andy Stanton's Mr Gum books. * Cover illustrations by Nick Sharratt. Jeremy Strong once worked in a bakery, putting the jam into three thousand doughnuts every night. Now he puts the jam in stories instead, which he finds much more exciting. At the age of three, he fell out of a first-floor bedroom window and landed on his head. His mother says that this damaged him for the rest of his life and refuses to take any responsibility. He loves writing stories because he says it is 'the only time you alone have complete control and can make anything happen'. His ambition is to make you laugh (or at least snuffle). Jeremy Strong lives near Bath with his wife, Gillie, four cats and a flying cow. Join Jeremy Strong's Krazy Klub at www.jeremystrong.co.uk
This book is suitable for reluctant readers of 8-13 with a reading age of below eight years. It is printed on cream paper, which is proven to be more restful on the eye. The font is specially designed to encourage a smo oth and easy read. There are frequent page breaks, short, headed chapters and illustrations on almost every page. A wide range of specialists, including children themselves, have read and commented on the book prior to publication.
Lucy King is a girl with extra special powers - she shimmers and she zooms through the air like a streak of lightning, flying from one amazing adventure to another. All three LUCY titles, LIGHTNING LUCY, LIGHTNING LUCY STORMS AHEAD and LIGHTNING LUCY STRIKES AGAIN, are here in this fabulous omnibus edition. This is the first time that STORMS AHEAD and STRIKES AGAIN have been on the Puffin list.
Jamie's idea is chosen by the school for a project to make people think about the environment. He plans a cartoon film about a superhero and eco-warrior, Krazy Kow, who flies around the world preventing disasters and foiling the plans of the Dark Contaminator. Jamie struggles to make the film his way but the resulting chaos - abseiling cows and fake blood everywhere - causes it to be cancelled. Krazy Kow is killed off but Jamie has learnt a lot about people and has already moved on to his next film project.
It's the first day at PIRATE SCHOOL for Ziggy, Smudge, Carkella and Flo and they have lots of new things to contend with. Their headteacher is the scary Patagonia Clasterbotton and they have to take lessons include walking the plank and hand-to-hand fighting. When out on the pirate ship a storm blows up, resulting in the children having to rescue Patagonia when she's swept overboard, and they learn that really Patagonia is not so scary after all!
When Giant Jim comes to town, people are terrified they'll be eaten, or squashed. But Jim is a good giant - unfortunately he just can't do things right!
Ensures children progress at the right pace with supportive, gradual progression through carefully graded steps. Provides engaging humour and lively fiction plots provided by top authors and illustrators enhance excellence and enjoyment in teaching and learning. Includes varied fiction styles are introduced through fantasy, cliff-hanger, adventure and novelty format titles to motivate and maintain attention. Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship as Story Street is modelled round a contemporary multi-cultural community and many titles are ideal for teaching citizenship and PSHE including issues that range from conservation to bullying. Specific assessment activities to help teachers monitor children's reading progress and simple integration of assessment for learning throughout Story Street Teacher's Notes ensure children's reading and writing skills progress at word, sentence and text level. Accessible Teaching Notes and Activity sheets ensure teachers, teaching assistants and parents are all able to contribute to teaching and learning with simple integration of assessment for learning Covers ICT and literacy with vibrant talking books, author video clips and activities on CDROM for ages 5-7.
Ten-year-old Nicholas is embarrassed by his Mum's pregnancy and worried about losing his status as an only child. Then - horrors! - Mum finds out she's expecting twins! Granny and Lancelot's lives are also turned upside down as they have to move out to make room for the babies. What with their house-hunting, Dad practising nappy changing and finding out - with the help of a water-filled balloon - what it's like to walk round with a bump, time goes by. Soon Mum is in labour and Dad's car won't start - luckily there's a pizza delivery van ready to come to the rescue!
In Fox On The Roof, Robert and Beth find a family of foxes living in the school loft. They try to keep it secret and feed the cubs but soon the foxes cause chaos. In Dogs Are Different, Martin's family give him an Alsatian for Christmas without really thinking about it. Rather than lose his unsuitable pet, Martin runs away with his dog. They're soon found and the police are happy to train the Alsatian as Martin is reconciled to having a smaller dog. Tom searches for the right pet in Trouble With Animals and soon learns that animals never quite do what you want them to.
Zany, headlong adventure is kept under control – just! – in this hilarious adventure of Belinda, the Karate Princess. Belinda is bored and when she’s bored, her karate habit causes a great many things to get broken… Luckily, her uncle cannot find a prince strong enough to see off the man-eating MoNsta and win the hand of his daughter Taloola. Up steps the Karate Princess. The MoNsta proves to be just the kind of worthy match the Karate Princess loves. A satisfyingly riotous roller-coaster ride for all readers. Click here to view other Jeremy Strong titles Perfect for Reluctant Readers as well as keen readers. To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here.
Rob worries about everything - being bitten by snakes to dinosaurs waiting round the corner. So when the Vorks move in across the road, he is convinced that they're aliens and that he must save the world! The only person who can help is Marsha; she may be a bit weird but she is interested in astronomy! Getting the proof they need to convince the authorities is difficult and involves embarrassing scenes at the police station, kidnap - and looking after a baby! Finally the confusion is sorted out and Rob unmasks a much-wanted burglar and becomes a hero - this doesn't stop him worrying!
Story Street for ages 4-7: Ensures children progress at the right pace with supportive, gradual porgression through carefully graded steps. Provides engaging humour and lively fiction plots provided by top authors and illistrators enhance excellence and enjoyment in teaching and learning. Includes varied fiction styles are introduced through fantasy, cliff-hanger, adventure and novelty format titles to motivate and maintain attention. Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship as Story Street is modelled round a contemporary multi-cultural community and many titles are ideal for teaching citizenship and PSHE including issues that range from conversation to bullying. Specific assessment activities to help teachers monitor children's reading progress and simple integration of assessment for learning throughout Story Street Teacher's Notes ensure children's reading and writing skills progress at word, sentence and text level. Accessible Teaching Notes and Activity sheets ensure teachers, teaching assistants and parents are all able to contribute to teaching and learning with simple integration of assessment and learning. Covers ICT and literacy with vibrant talking books, author video clips and activities on CDROM for ages 5-7.
Witts End Primary School is definitely at its wits' end when it calls on Miss Pandemonium to look after unruly Class 5. But Miss Pandemonium soon realises that her battle isn't with the children, it's with Mrs Earwigger, the deputy head - she will stop at nothing to defeat Pirate Pandemonium and her class of swashbuckling shipmates!
Dullandon Primary School runs strictly by the headmaster's timetable until the day a supply teacher, Miss Pandemonium, arrives. Within a week she has everyone trying to fly in home-made helicopters, making Friendship Cake which is far too friendly, and she even persuades the head, Mr Shrapnell, to cross the swimming pool in a leaky tin tub. Mr Shrapnell thinks it's all too much to put up with but, when the school inspector praises the school for its creative work, he comes round to her way of thinking.
Jodie hates her life and her looks, but when she wakes up one morning as a stegosaurus things are even worse. Coping with school is impossible and when her parents take her to the doctor, Jodie is kidnapped by an unscrupulous consultant, Mr Pinkerton-Snark, who plans to exploit her to make his fortune. Jodie's younger brother rescues her from hospital and the two make a mad dash through town trying to escape. Jodie is recaptured but her brother has a brainwave about getting her back to normal and turning the tables on Mr Pinkerton-Snark. A girl again, Jodie realise that families are great, however much they may fight.
Sigurd, the Viking from the tenth century, is still stuck in the twentieth century. He lives with his friends the Ellis family in a seaside hotel and constantly causes chaos. When Tim and Zoe Ellis take him to school with them a series of seriously funny disasters results.
In this sequel to Indoor Pirates , Captain Blackpatch learns to drive because he's tired of getting wet waiting for the bus. He buys a pirate truck and takes the pirates on a camping holiday. Once there, the Captain becomes convinced that treasure is buried on a small island. The pirates go to desperate lengths, including 'borrowing' a small boy's inflatable crocodile, to reach it. Their dreams fade away when they discover the treasure is nothing but buried rubbish.
The indoor pirates are fierce, lawless bandits, but they have one fatal weakness - they hate the sea. Confined to No. 25 Dolphin Street, they are determined to keep pirating. Their search for treasure leads them to some very unlikely places.
` I want a roast hippopotamus stuffed with figs and dates, three lots of French fries, no ketchup - and a slice of birthday cake. The Pharaoh glared at Mr Lightspeed. You are nothing but a small worm, he added. Then he sank unconscious into a puddle.' Tony Lightspeed is always bringing home sick and injured animals, so when he turns up with an unconscious man dressed from head to foot in rather stinky bandages, his family aren't too surprised. But then they discover that the man is an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh named Sennapod, who has been dead for over 4,000 years. Brought back to life by two dastardly grave robbers, Sennapod is on the run. Can he persuade the Lightspeeds to help him?
Elsie Bunce could see that Fatbag was no ordinary vacuum cleaner. He had a hungry-looking mouth and he seemed to be staring at her. Little did she know that Fatbag had an evil plan ... Can he be stopped in time!
The youngest of sixteen beautiful princesses, Belinda is ignored by her father, King Stormbelly, and left in the hands of a Japanese tutor. After the king marries off his other daughters he discovers that Belinda has turned into a karate expert. Appalled, he leaves her to find her own handsome prince. But will she be able to - and will she even want to? A hilarious modern fairytale with a twist - and some well-aimed high kicks!
Pocket Tales is part of Pocket Reads, a superb collection of quality books that really capture children's imaginations! Pocket Reads have fantastic breadth and variety of genre, with Pocket Sci-Fi, Pocket Facts and Pocket Chillers making up the rest of the collection of independent readers. The fiction books are beautifully illustrated and are guaranteed to appeal to even the most reluctant of readers. The non-fiction readers are equally as stunning and will captivate and excite children with fascinating facts. The 105 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers have each been carefully levelled to the National Curriculum and Book-Banded to ensure children make progression. You can therefore be assured that every reading experience is one that counts.
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