Children's reading lists

11 laugh-out-loud funny books for 9-12-year-olds

Some days all you need is a good old belly laugh. These chuckle-inducing tales are bound to have readers rolling on the floor laughing.

Puffin team
A photo of a few funny children's books on a yellow and orange background
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