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Go behind the scenes of Mr Bunny's chocolate factory in this hilarious picture book and winner of the 2018 Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Lollies)!An irresistible look at the workings of Mr Bunny's chocolate factory! Packed with cross-over humour to amuse kids and big kids too with artwork full of details for poring over time and time again. Still a new kid on the block, Elys Dolan has already been shortlisted for The Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.The perfect picture book for Easter, but also with a great all-year round appeal.

Mr Bunny is back . . . and this time he's running for mayor. Coop Town needs some urgent repairs-and Mr Bunny is promising to make it great again. At first, the chicken electorate is wowed by Mr Bunny's promises of new chocolate houses, new chocolate parks, new chocolate swimming pools-as well as his bold claim that chocolate will repel hungry foxes. But what will happen when the truth comes home to roost?

Dave the dragon is throne-sitting, but will the power go to his head? The King has gone on holiday, leaving protectors of the realm, and BFFs, Dave and Albrecht in charge. Neither of them have the first clue about what it takes to run a kingdom, but it won't stop them from trying. All with the help of one incredibly useful book: Royalty for Beginners.

The hilarious debut picture book from award-winning comic genius, Elys Dolan.Weasels. What do you think they do all day? Plan world domination, that's what! Find out how the their dastardly plans are foiled in this hilarious, off-the-wall story which is packed full of humour and jokes. There are endless details to pore over again and again, not to mention machines, maps and even a laboratory . . . oh, and lots and LOTS of silly, funny weasels making hot drinks.Meglomania has never been so furry in this funny, fun-for-all-the-family picture book, perfect for little kids and big kids too.From the winner of the 2018 Laugh Out Loud Book Awards. Elys has also been shortlisted for The Roald Dahl Funny Prize, The Waterstones Children's Book Prize and nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal Can't get enough? There are plenty more titles that will have you howling with laughter! Try Nuts in Space, The Mystery of the Haunted Farm and The Doughnut Of Doom.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

A comedy of errors starring the instantly-loveable Rex – the first book in a fantastically funny series for 7+ readers, from Lollies Prize winning author-illustrator Elys Dolan.Rex is king of the dinosaurs: carnivores want to be him and herbivores want to be eaten by him... That is, until a pesky Ice Age comes along and he winds up frozen solid in a glacier. When he wakes up, 65 million years later, human beings rule the roost – and if they get their hands on Rex, he'll wind up in a zoo. (Or, worse: a MUSEUM.)Lucky for him, Rex isn't the only undercover creature in town. He's whisked out of danger by the one and only Bigfoot, who has been surviving among the humans undetected for years. Bigfoot and his friends show Rex how to get by in the humans' world, and soon there's only one thing left for him to do: GET A JOB.But that's easier said than done ... and with a meddling nine-year-old neighbour to deal with, and the constant risk of discovery, life couldn't be harder for a dinosaur in disguise.

Rex goes on an intergalactic guinea pig rescue mission in his next adventure in the hilarious series for 7+ readers, from Lollies Prize winning author-illustrator Elys Dolan.Life is going well for Rex until the school's guinea pigs suddenly vanish from the pet show. As a dinosaur-turned-PE teacher, Rex immediately gets the blame.Determined to prove he hasn't eaten any beloved pets, Rex – along with his friends Sandra, Anish and Bigfoot – set out to solve the guinea pig mystery.First they have to face up to the shifty city mayor, Jimmy Prigg, and then Rex must go undercover on a daring intergalactic rescue mission.Highly illustrated throughout and laugh-out-loud funny, this hilarious series is perfect for fans of The Bolds, Dogman and Bunny & Monkey.

Rex investigates funny goings-on in the city museum in his latest adventure. The third book in the side-splitting series for 7+ readers, from a Lollies Prize winning author-illustrator.Rex can't wait for his first trip to the city museum. But, hold on, are those ... bones? Dinosaur bones?! It turns out that museums can be scary places. And now, someone or something has been causing havoc around the place and it's up to Rex, Sandra and the gang to find out who.Can Rex successfully go undercover as the new security guard? How can he help his newest unexpected friend, an Ancient Egyptian mummy? And most importantly, can he pull off the greatest museum sleepover in the history of sleepovers?Highly illustrated throughout and laugh-out loud hilarious, this is perfect for fans of The Bolds, Dogman and Bunny vs Monkey.

Rex has to hide a suspicious new dinosaur from creature-hating baddies in his fourth adventure. The final book in the laugh out loud series from a Lollies Prize winning author-illustrator, perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dogman.Rex has a great gang of friends, from nine-year-old investigator Sandra, his best human pal; to Bigfoot, a jazz-loving yeti in disguise. But just occasionally, he does miss being around other dinosaurs. So when a new one appears on the scene, causing total chaos, Rex can't wait to welcome her and show her how to blend in.But there's something a bit ... strange about this new dinosaur. She can't understand anything Rex says. She doesn't listen to anyone. And she's very grumpy.Meanwhile, the evil Mr Beaumont (Sandra's ex-best friend Maddie's dad) and his BUMCRAC brigade of creature-haters want to rid the place of ALL dinosaurs. This time, they have a plan. Can Rex stop an all-out battle breaking out in the city he's made his home in?Highly illustrated throughout and laugh-out loud hilarious, this is perfect for fans of Dogman, Bunny vs Monkey and InvestiGators.

Santa has Christmas, Cupid has Valentine's Day and the Easter Bunny has . . . well, Easter! But why doesn't the Tooth Fairy have a special day of her own?!Everybody knows the Tooth Fairy is the best in the business. But although she loves her job, sometimes she can't help but wonder why she doesn't have a day of her own, like all her very famous friends . . .With some expert advice from Father Christmas, The Easter Bunny, Cupid and Jack O'Lantern, Toothy tries to start her own 'Tooth Day'! But no matter how hard she tries, their ideas for Tooth Day just don't feel right.Soon the Tooth Fairy learns that for her day to be really special, she's got to do it her own way. A hilarious new story featuring everyone's favourite magical characters, with an important message about being yourself. Written and illustrated by the creator of Super Snail!

Make your own picture book with this hilarious, activity-filled guide from award-winning author Elys Dolan.Ever wanted to make your own picture book? Award-winning author Elys Dolan shows you how - with the help of her very enthusiastic assistant, Bert. From finding a brilliant idea to using colour and space to tell your story, this entertaining guide is packed with activities, tips and jokes. Find inspiration, grab your pens and pencils, and get making!