By seven, humour gets sharper — wit, wordplay, proper comic timing. Our shelf here is curated for readers who've started telling their own jokes and want a book that makes them laugh the way their funniest friend does. Cheeky, clever, genuinely well-written comedy. Each one hand-picked by Hannah, a former English teacher.
93 funny books for 7-year-olds
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