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Funny read aloud book recommendations for children aged between 7 and 10.

12 replies

Bringontherain · 12/07/2026 22:30

Hello.
I am looking for recommendations for funny books that would be suitable to read out loud to 7 to 10 year olds.

I’ve got to read out an extract to a group of children and have been asked to choose a book that they would find amusing.

Any suggestions would be very welcome.
I know that Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Treehouse books etc are very popular but I would like to introduce them to something else if possible.

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Neolara · 12/07/2026 22:35

Mr Gum

friendlytotheend · 12/07/2026 22:39

The boy that biked the world books are great. Highly recommend!

FrustratedApples · 12/07/2026 23:31

Joan Aiken's Arabel and Mortimer books are wonderful. Arabel's Raven is the first.

ExplodingSmittens · 24/07/2026 08:13

I can also recommend Mr Gum especially the first one.

BigMartin · 24/07/2026 08:19

Definitely Mr Gum, they were big favourites in our house.

Rakeandho · 24/07/2026 08:23

Yes Mr Gum is hilarious

KingscoteStaff · 24/07/2026 08:42

Spud Murphy.
Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf

SpunkyKhakiScroller · 13/08/2026 07:19

Philip Ardagh The Grunts

Alacazoo · 13/08/2026 07:21

Ronald Dahl's The Twits

MyOtherProfile · 13/08/2026 07:23

Something by Michael Rosen, particularly one of his poetry books.

Please Mrs Butler poetry book by Allan Ahlberg.

Screamingabdabz · 13/08/2026 07:27

The ‘Goblins’ series by David Melling (‘Tree Goblins’, ‘Puddle Goblins’ etc)

Sideofnoreturn · 13/08/2026 07:35

Just William, Paddington

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