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“Old Macdonald heard a parp … E-I-E-I-O!”There are some VERY rude noises coming from Old Macdonald’s farm – who could be responsible?! Sing along to this side-splitting picture book adaptation of everyone’s favourite nursery rhyme.Old Macdonald’s busy day on the farm keeps getting interrupted by some VERY rude noises … but who could they be coming from?! A hilarious and irreverent take on the classic nursery song from debut author/illustrator, Olaf Falafel, with helpful do-it-yourself instructions so you can parp along to your heart’s content!Perfect for fans of The Dinosaur That Pooped series.

The side-splitting festive follow-up to Old MacDonald Heard a Parp, from hilarious picture book superstar, Olaf Falafel.“Father Christmas heard a parp … E-I-E-I-O!”Father Christmas is getting ready to deliver the presents – but he keeps getting distracted by some VERY rude noises! Who keeps PARPING?!Could such a big noise actually be coming from someone rather small…?More windy fun is in store in this brilliant picture book by the sensational Olaf Falafel. Featuring helpful do-it-yourself instructions so you can parp along to your heart’s content and drive your family nuts during the holidays, it’s set to be the ultimate stocking filler for Christmas! Fans of The Dinosaur That Pooped series will love this tongue-in-cheek Christmas tale. Perfect for ages 4 and up.

Parp through the past with giggles galore in this third fart-tastic tale from the hilarious Olaf Falafel!Old MacDonald is off on his most hilarious adventure yet, on a parp-powered journey through the fart-filled past!Join him in riotous rhyme as he meets dinosaurs, Vikings and queens, and laugh out loud as they parp their way through history in this third side-splitting offering from the comic genius Olaf Falafel.

'Funny, arty and just a little bit naughty, the Art Avenger is amazing!' Matt Lucas'Very funny . . . I learned tons about art and laughed A LOT.' Joe LycettA laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure featuring Trixie Pickle, the Banksy of her school.Trixie loves art and hates bullies - and so decides to become an Art Avenger, righting wrongs at her school through art.She uses Picasso, Pollock and Ofili to teach bullies a lesson, get out of lessons and help those in need, like an arty Robin Hood. Highly illustrated throughout by Olaf and with fact files of hilarious and irreverent details about real artists, Trixie Pickle is perfect for fans of Konnie Huq, Sam Copeland and Liz Pichon.

'Funny, arty and just a little bit naughty, the Art Avenger is amazing!' Matt Lucas'Very funny . . . I learned tons about art and laughed A LOT.' Joe LycettA laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure featuring Trixie Pickle, the Banksy of her school.Trixie loves art and hates bullies - and so decides to become an Art Avenger, righting wrongs at her school through art.She uses Picasso, Pollock and Ofili to teach bullies a lesson, get out of lessons and help those in need, like an arty Robin Hood. Highly illustrated throughout by Olaf and with fact files of hilarious and irreverent details about real artists, Trixie Pickle is perfect for fans of Konnie Huq, Sam Copeland and Liz Pichon.

Winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2025 (6-8 category)'This is a GREAT book! Funny, charming, original, secretly educational.' Adam Kay'Funny, arty and just a little bit naughty, the Art Avenger is amazing!' Matt Lucas'Very funny . . . I learned tons about art and laughed A LOT' Joe LycettA laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure featuring Trixie Pickle, the Banksy of her school.A weird sickness bug has been spreading through Wormwood Town and everyone is wondering if there's something in the water. Trixie Pickle Art Avenger uses the power of art to investigate - can she get to the bottom of the mystery around the town reservoir?She's got a lot on her plate - being bored to sleep by Money Week at school, making comics with her best friend Beeks and finding a way to bring down the local mean girls - but with artistic inspiration from Botticelli, Damien Hirst and Kehinde Wiley, the Art Avenger is sure to win the day.Highly illustrated throughout by Olaf and with fact files of hilarious and irreverent details about real artists such as Yayoi Kusama and Hokusai, Trixie Pickle is perfect for fans of Konnie Huq, Sam Copeland and Liz Pichon.

Winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2025 (6-8 category)'This is a GREAT book! Funny, charming, original, secretly educational.' Adam Kay'Funny, arty and just a little bit naughty, the Art Avenger is amazing!' Matt Lucas'Very funny . . . I learned tons about art and laughed A LOT' Joe LycettA laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure featuring Trixie Pickle, the Banksy of her school.A weird sickness bug has been spreading through Wormwood Town and everyone is wondering if there's something in the water. Trixie Pickle Art Avenger uses the power of art to investigate - can she get to the bottom of the mystery around the town reservoir?She's got a lot on her plate - being bored to sleep by Money Week at school, making comics with her best friend Beeks and finding a way to bring down the local mean girls - but with artistic inspiration from Botticelli, Damien Hirst and Kehinde Wiley, the Art Avenger is sure to win the day.Highly illustrated throughout by Olaf and with fact files of hilarious and irreverent details about real artists such as Yayoi Kusama and Hokusai, Trixie Pickle is perfect for fans of Konnie Huq, Sam Copeland and Liz Pichon.

'A laugh-out-loud adventure . . . brilliantly bonkers' Liverpool EchoOur world got flipped, turned upside down, when the funfair came to town…One funfair, a group of kids and one grumpy amateur magician... plus one magical mega tornado equals The Far-Out Five!Stewart, Sophie, Zainab and Jeffrey - and the Great Waldini - are magically transformed into strange creatures and whisked far away from home – and the wand that could change them back is LOST!This madcap team of adventurers includes Spewnicorn, a punk unicorn who vomits rainbows; Wally, a pompous and cowardly koala; Tubbs, a walking bathtub; Bloof, a blue-footed booby; and Glossy Jeff, a really chilled-out seal.Sailing across the ocean in Tubbs the bathtub, the Far-Out Five have to face bizarre creatures, weird landscapes and mysterious tasks on their quest as they try to find Wally’s missing wand and get back home. Can they escape the wobbly statues of Snot Jelly Island?

'A laugh-out-loud adventure . . . brilliantly bonkers' Liverpool EchoOur world got flipped, turned upside down, when the funfair came to town…One funfair, a group of kids and one grumpy amateur magician... plus one magical mega tornado equals The Far-Out Five!Stewart, Sophie, Zainab and Jeffrey - and the Great Waldini - are magically transformed into strange creatures and whisked far away from home – and the wand that could change them back is LOST!This madcap team of adventurers includes Spewnicorn, a punk unicorn who vomits rainbows; Wally, a pompous and cowardly koala; Tubbs, a walking bathtub; Bloof, a blue-footed booby; and Glossy Jeff, a really chilled-out seal.Sailing across the ocean in Tubbs the bathtub, the Far-Out Five have to face bizarre creatures, weird landscapes and mysterious tasks on their quest as they try to find Wally’s missing wand and get back home. Can they escape the wobbly statues of Snot Jelly Island?

The Far-Out Five!A madcap team of adventurers, lost far from home without the magical wand that could change them back into a normal group of kids and one grumpy amateur magician...Spewnicorn, a punk unicorn who vomits rainbowsWally, a pompous and cowardly koalaTubbs, a walking bathtub Bloof, a blue-footed booby and Glossy Jeff, a really chilled-out seal Together they must sail the oceans and face bizarre creatures, weird islands and mysterious tasks on their quest to find Wally’s missing wand and get back home.Now they face an island with a lot of Portal Loos – mobile toilets that are gateways to different interconnected dimensions – obviously! With a rampaging evil impala on the loose, they must hop from world to world with only the navigational whelks to help them find the way our of this multi-dimensional whirlwind. Will they ever escape? Will Wally ever manage to have a wee? The hilarious graphic novel series from stand-up comedian and artist Olaf Falafel. Read more about the Far-Out Five in SNOT JELLY ISLAND.

The Far-Out Five!A madcap team of adventurers, lost far from home without the magical wand that could change them back into a normal group of kids and one grumpy amateur magician...Spewnicorn, a punk unicorn who vomits rainbowsWally, a pompous and cowardly koalaTubbs, a walking bathtub Bloof, a blue-footed booby and Glossy Jeff, a really chilled-out seal Together they must sail the oceans and face bizarre creatures, weird islands and mysterious tasks on their quest to find Wally’s missing wand and get back home.Now they face an island with a lot of Portal Loos – mobile toilets that are gateways to different interconnected dimensions – obviously! With a rampaging evil impala on the loose, they must hop from world to world with only the navigational whelks to help them find the way our of this multi-dimensional whirlwind. Will they ever escape? Will Wally ever manage to have a wee? The hilarious graphic novel series from stand-up comedian and artist Olaf Falafel. Read more about the Far-Out Five in SNOT JELLY ISLAND.

What’s brown, goes ‘boing’ and knocks on your bedroom window at night?A poo on a pogo stick!How do you make a cat stand still?Press paws!What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?A carrot!Laugh out loud with this hilarious collection of the funniest jokes ever from the winner of the Funniest Joke Award, the very silly comedian, Olaf Falafel.

What’s brown, goes ‘boing’ and knocks on your bedroom window at night?A poo on a pogo stick!How do you make a cat stand still?Press paws!What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?A carrot!Laugh out loud with this hilarious collection of the funniest jokes ever from the winner of the Funniest Joke Award, the very silly comedian, Olaf Falafel.

A funny and accessible guide to creative writing, packed with practical advice, exciting story prompts and a cast of creative monsters. Winner of the Lollies 2023 Book Awards for Non Fiction!In the pages of Unleash Your Creative Monster, budding writers will sink their teeth into story basics, essential writing tools and the hidden secrets of the wordsmith. Featuring top tips on finding inspiration, how to keep a story moving and beating writer’s block, this essential guide has everything you need to unleash your creative monster.

Discover brilliant writing tips, tricks and story prompts in this hilarious and accessible guide, from the winners of the Lollies 2023 Book Award for Non-Fiction.Magically transform your writing skills with this book packed with fun facts, activities and essential skills for storytellers. Perfect for use in schools or for kids at home, get inspired and get stuck in to some creative monster-themed fun!Praise for Unleash Your Creative Monster:“Intelligent, inspiring and lots of fun” – David Almond“This is as inspirational and practically useful a guide to writing fiction any aspiring young writer could ask for […] A bible for anyone with a big imagination.” - The Best Children's Books of 2022, The Big Issue

WINNER OF THE QUEEN'S KNICKERS AWARD & THE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNGER CHILDRENA heartfelt and humorous adventure from the bottom of the sea and beyond, following one fish on an epic journey.Deep, deep, deep under the sea … lives Blobfish! Blobfish loves telling jokes, although he has no one to share them with, so he sets off on an adventure to find a friend. But sometimes friends turn up in the most unexpected places, even at the bottom of the ocean. This heartfelt and humorous story gently introduces children to themes of friendship, belonging and the issue of plastics in our oceans.

A funny and uplifting story about never giving up, from award-winning comedian Olaf Falafel.Dave has got a tricky job to do. He needs to roll an ENORMOUS ball of dung up a very steep hill. Dave will need to summon all of his beetle strength to get the job done, but with many obstacles along the way, he must also find his inner strength. A hilarious and touching picture-book story about resilience and positive-thinking, perfect for sharing with young readers. From the award-winning creator of Blobfish, winner of the Queen's Knickers Award and the Children's Book Award for Younger Children.