The Roald Dahl Funny Prize has got us all thinking about the books that make us laugh.
In honour of this year's prize, we've put together a list of ten of the funniest children's books we've reviewed over the last few years.
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Dirty Bertie
By David Roberts
Bertie used to have very dirty habits such as licking the dog's face
Dirty Bertie review -
Pants
By Giles Andreae
Just what is it about pants that makes them so intrinsically funny?
Pants review -
Who's in the Loo?
By Jeanne Willis
There's a queue for the loo and two increasingly desperate children need to get in.
Who's in the Loo review -
The Witch's Children go to School
By Ursula Jones
When their neighbour Gemma is afraid of going to school, the Eldest Witch’s child is certain that turning her into an ogre will help.
The Witch's Children go to School review -
Utterly Me, Clarice Bean
By Lauren Child
Clarice Bean finds family life exhausting and exasperating, and school is no better; particularly when the teacher, Mrs Wilburton, sets an 'utterly dreary' book project.
Utterly Me, Clarice Bean review -
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear
By Andy Stanton
Mr Gum is a very nasty man. He is mean, cruel, smelly and ruthless and has a dastardly plan to make money out of Padlock the bear.
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear review -
Bumface
By Morris Gleitzman
Angus dreams of being like 'Bumface', the pirate hero of his imagination.
Bumface review -
Framed
By Frank Cottrell Boyce
The story centres on Dylan Hughes, the only boy left in a small Welsh mountain town called Manod, where there is little work and a shrinking community.
Framed review -
Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging
By Louise Rennison
Welcome to the world of Georgia Nicolson, an angst-ridden adolescent, who keeps a diary to record the rollercoaster of emotions and experiences she faces every day.
Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging review -
Henry Tumour
By Anthony McGowan
This book was the winner of the 2006 Booktrust Teenage Prize.
Henry Tumour review


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mskahoward
Nov 9th, 2009 at 10:16:51 hrs
I love Two Frogs by Chris Wormell. It is a beautifully illustrated shaggy dog story and makes me laugh out loud every time I read it. Possibly more a picture book for grown-ups, but absolutely fantastic!
alexis566
Feb 5th, 2010 at 14:58:10 hrs
hi i foster two children girl aged 14 and a boy 6 any recomendations