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By Steve Cole — author of the Astrosaurs and Astrosaurs Academy series

Prepare to laugh out loud with this selection of comedy books

The Quigleys by Simon Mason (Yearling, £4.99 PB)

Suitable for: boys; girls; younger readers; older readers; reluctant readers; reading aloud

‘Meet the craziest family ever!’ implores the cover flash, but such a claim does the Quigleys a disservice. The brilliant thing about them is that they’re largely normal; no stilted, sent-up stereotypes here, just a preoccupied family of four who squabble, love and wind each other up, while stumbling through each day’s dreams, disasters and delights – much as we all do. The four short stories in this volume warmly celebrate the chaos of family life, and are told with charm, humour and real insight into the motivations of children and adults alike. Essential reading for everyone in the whole world!

Why eating BOGEYS is good for you by Mitchell Symons (Doubleday, £7.99 HB)