Pamela Butchart

Izzy and her friends are SO EXCITED about their school trip. They're going camping and there'll be marshmallows and no washing and everything. But then WEIRD things start happening! There's howling sounds at night, and lots of scratching, and all under a full moon... But it's when they see their new teacher's hairy legs that they KNOW! There's a werewolf...

Chaos and mayhem reign as Izzy and her friends take on another hilarious (mis)adventure. There's no such thing as an ordinary day at school when they're around... Izzy and her friends overhear their head teacher talking about "missing treasure" and "running out of time". They know this means there's TREASURE buried in the school somewhere and that Mr Graves wants...

Izzy loves all the stories the Ancient Greeks told! She can't wait to tell her friends about Icarus, who was a total numpty, and the Trojan Horse, which ended a war and wasn't even real! So pull up a plinth and enjoy all the drama of the original Greek myths, as told by Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham, in collaboration...

There's A Yeti In The Playground! by Pamela Butchart is an exciting adventure of Izzy and her friends. The snow is falling fast, and they're hoping to be sent home early. But then, they hear weird noises in the playground and discover a big footprint in the snow. That's when they realise there's a YETI in the playground and it's...

Another hilarious tale of primary school life from the Blue Peter award-winning team. Nothing is as it seems for Izzy and friends, and the drama is always off the scale... The Great Crisp Robbery follows Izzy and friends as they are excited to find that their school trip involves an overnight train ride. But when they get on board, they're...

When Lauren brings her puppy to school, Class 2R have a mission: hide the puppy from Miss Riley. But it's Movie Afternoon and the delicious smell of popcorn is too tempting for any puppy to resist... Wigglesbottom Primary: The Popcorn Puppy by Pamela Butchart is a delightful tale of chaos and adventure, perfect for young readers. Join in the fun...

Penelope Snoop, Super Sleuth is BACK, and she has a new case to solve. Her super-special shiny seashell has VANISHED! With her trusty sidekick, Carlos the dog, Penelope sets out to uncover the mystery – and begins a search for the shiny shell which will take them to the depths of the ocean and back again! Penelope Snoop is absolutely...

Solve the mystery with the Secret Seven - everyone's favourite detective club! A brand-new, action-packed Secret Seven adventure by prizewinning author Pamela Butchart. When Peter discovers an old skull hidden in his bedroom, it's time for an urgent meeting of the Secret Seven. Setting off to investigate, the friends see a gigantic hole in the grounds of a local hotel....

The strangest things happen at Wigglesbottom Primary! A school trip to a farm introduces Year 2 to a lamb like no other. IT CAN TALK! And it's about to get them all into big trouble!Perfect for newly-independent readers, these are more funny school stories from award-winning Pamela Butchart, brilliantly colour-illustrated by Becka Moor.

When Pugly straps on his blades of glory, he knows he is the best ice skater ever! But someone wants the gold medal very badly and they will stop at nothing to get it. Can Pugly pirouette on to the podium, or will he be cut down in his furry prime?

A second, action-packed Secret Seven adventure by prize-winning author Pamela Butchart, brilliantly illustrated by Tony Ross. The Secret Seven are excited to be chosen as extras in a local play, but during the opening performances, things go seriously wrong. Could someone be trying to sabotage? The cast and crew are adamant that a theatre ghost must be causing the mysterious...

Another hilarious take on school life from the brilliant Pamela Butchart - three stories of mayhem and chaos where pupils' imaginations run riot... The strangest things happen at Wigglesbottom Primary! A cat decides to join Year 2 on a school trip to the seaside and has a brilliant time - chasing seagulls, raiding picnics and sunbathing on the shore. But...

Year 2 at Wigglesbottom Primary is never boring. They don't expect to run a race against a chicken at Sports Day, or eat green toxic slime at lunch (it's Halloween custard!), or that Anne Marie Moor is an ant queen and one of her subjects is called Lady Gaga. But they love every minute of it! Laugh-out-loud hilarity with two-colour...

One day, Izzy and her friends are surprised to find that their teacher, Miss Jones, is actually being nice to them. This is the woman who was caught secretly smiling when Maisie Miller fell off her chair. There can only be one conclusion: she's been taken over by aliens, and now she wants to make them all aliens too! Join...

Peri loves dancing and dinosaurs. So when she tags along to her sister's ballet class and the teacher asks everyone to pretend they are dancing with a beautiful creature, Peri knows the perfect partner. But Miss Tippytoes is furious! "Never dance with a dinosaur!" she says. But does Peri listen? She does not – and what happens next is a...

Is the Classroom Cat trying to tell them something! YES!Can eating a puddle crisp make you ill? YES!Is Imaginary Margaret a bit of a prankster? YES!So what are Class 2R going to do about it all?HAVE A LOT OF FUN!Look out for other Wigglesbottom titles!The Shark in the PoolThe Toilet GhostThe Magic HamsterThe Super Dog!

Just how far will one boy go to become a fully-fledged billionaire? So here’s the thing about me. I’m a billionaire. An actual real-life billionaire! And you know how some people who get rich say stuff like, “I can’t believe it!” and “I never thought it would happen to me!” Well. I can believe it. And I knew it would...

When Izzy (star of the Baby Aliens series) is asked to tell her friends some exciting stories, she thinks of Macbeth - there are battles, loads of gore, excellent witches and even walking trees! Soon her friends want more, so she moves on to A Midsummer Night's Dream (a man with a donkey's head called Bottom!), Romeo and Juliet (kissing...

Izzy is really pleased to have been put in charge of the new girl at school. Matilde is French, and Izzy and her friends can't wait to show her their den and its moth, and to help her avoid school dinners (also known as poison). But Matilde LOVES school dinners and even has seconds! And that's when they know. Matilde...

Three more stories of primary school mayhem as 2F set out to solve the real mysteries of life. What is the school mashed potato REALLY made of? When Lauren swallows a fly, will she ACTUALLY turn into one? And who, or what, is ROBOT BOY?

All is chaos in Year 2! An unexpected visitor, a bewitched violin and an invasion of bunnies! What can it all mean??? Look out for other Wigglesbottom Primary titles! The Shark in the Pool The Toilet Ghost The Magic Hamster Super Dog! The Classroom Cat

The strangest things happen at Wigglesbottom Primary! When Year Two is chosen to look after some eggs that are about to hatch, they know something is strange about one of them. What if it's not a chick egg, but a DINOSAUR EGG??? Perfect for Easter reading, these are more funny school stories from award-winning Pamela Butchart, brilliantly colour-illustrated by Becka...

Izzy and her friends have never liked school dinners. And they're getting worse. The dinner ladies are acting strangely, making up random rules, wearing hats, and cooking new food—even more horrible than usual. The lollipop man mentions there is a new head dinner lady and calls her 'a bit of a legend' (in a bad way) and that she used...

A quirky, touching fully illustrated picture book that will open up important conversations about worries and anxiety from Blue Peter prize-winning author, Pamela Butchart. Jeremy Worried About the Wind tells the story of Jeremy, a worrier. He worries about odd socks, spotty bananas, evil squirrels, burnt toast, dinosaurs and, most of all... the wind! His friend Maggie isn't worried about...

This time, they decide that their new head teacher is a vampire rat, based on his being slightly scary, having the blinds drawn in his office during the day, and the fact he's banned garlic bread at lunchtimes. Now they just have to come up with a plan to vanquish him. Readers of all ages love these books, but they...

The first book in a new series from bestselling, award-winning author Pamela Butchart. This book explores global superstar Taylor Swift's rise to fame written from the perspective of her absolute, number one, biggest child-fan. AAHHHHH!!!! I am going to see TAYLOR SWIFT in concert. And, in case it wasn't obvious, I am Taylor's official biggest fan ever. I don't have...

Hilarious, illustrated school-based antics where everything that happens leads to DRAMA and RUNNING AROUND and even some FAINTING! Izzy and her friends are on a school trip to a big lake. Gary Petrie is excited because the lodges where they're staying have ROBES AND SLIPPERS! The lake is dark and deep and a bit scary. But it's when they open...

The fifteenth in a smash hit series of hilarious tales about primary school life from best-selling, award-winning creators! Packed with excellent black and white illustrations, this is the perfect longer read for newly confident readers. Nothing is quite as it seems for Izzy and her friends, and the drama is always off the scale! When Izzy and friends get a...

Laugh-out-loud hilarity with brilliant two-colour illustrations - each book has three stories of mayhem and chaos where the pupils' imaginations run riot... When the school guinea pigs escape, it's CHAOS! Class 2R are determined to find all the hairy little runaways, but what if the guinea pigs actually don't want to be found...? More side-splittingly funny Wigglesbottom Primary books: Wigglesbottom...

Pugly Bakes a Cake tells the delightful tale of Pugly, a pug with big dreams and even bigger adventures. While his owner is away at school, Pugly sets out on imaginative escapades. From baking cakes to building space rockets and solving mysteries, his endeavours are full of charm and humour. These funny and heartwarming stories are perfect for children aged...

Izzy and her friends are shocked when they find their lollipop man has disappeared! Maisie thinks he's gone to Rome but if that's true, why do they keep seeing a weird white wispy cloud around the school? And why do Izzy's legs feel cold even though she's got tights on? Could it be that the lollipop man is a phantom...

A brilliantly funny and original picture book featuring a feisty female detective who is absolutely the BEST Finder-Outer-in-the-Whole-Wide-World! Penelope Snoop, Ace Detective follows Penelope Snoop as she tackles a new case – her favourite toy, Sidney the Smelly Sock Snake, has disappeared. With her trusty sidekick, Carlos the dog, Penelope sets out to uncover the mystery. Their search for the...

Wigglesbottom Primary: The Toilet Ghost is the school where anything can happen! For example, Jacob Barry's stinky shoe can actually predict the future, the boys' toilets are haunted, and then there's the curse that lives in the story-time carpet and gives everyone ants in their pants! Prepare to laugh your stinky shoes off!

The Secret School Invasion by Pamela Butchart introduces a thrilling scenario as Izzy's school is about to merge with their greatest rivals, St Bartholomew's Primary! What will happen when the new kids join, with their too-shiny shoes and their too-loud singing? And what if they've got a secret mission, and that mission is a BAD mission? Only Izzy and her...

Mysterious miaowing from the empty flat upstairs sets Liam and Sav on a quest to find the ghost cat in this charming gem from award-winning author Pamela Butchart. The flat upstairs from Sav is empty, so who or what is making the strange yowling noises she can hear at night? Could it be a ghost cat?!Sav and her best friend...