Best Fun and Funny Book Series for 5 and 6 year olds

Best Fun and Funny Book Series for 5 and 6 year olds

We love giggling and cackling to our favourite Funny Picture Books, but what happens when out little ones outgrow them? The fun certainly doesn't have to end when they start learning to read independently

If humour, jokes and laugh-out-loud reads are what keeps your 5 or 6 year old glued to the page, we've got good news: there are so many brilliant early chapter books that will have your little one in stitches. And the best part is these are all series, meaning they don't just end at one book. The characters we get attached to will get in more and more trouble, face new tricky, sticky situations and have the ultimate wild adventures!  

Now, with no further ado, here are our favourite funny book series for 5 and 6 year olds that love humour.

Toppsta
2026-03-01
Best Fun and Funny Book Series for 5 and 6 year olds
Book pages Billy and the Mini Monsters Series

Billy and the Mini Monsters Series

These funny stories with colourful illustrations and simple text are a perfect read for newly independent and reluctant readers. Meet Billy - an ordinary boy, living an ordinary life. Until one night he found five Mini Monsters in his sock drawer. Billy and the monsters’ adventures together are action-packed and hilarious, as Billy tries to cover up for his hairy, smelly, not-so-scary friends. The books see Billy and the Mini Monsters through first experiences, such as school trips, parties and moving house, as well as common fears or anxieties, like bullying and being scared of the dark. 

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Book pages Dave Pigeon Series

Dave Pigeon Series

In this hilarious black-and-white illustrated series for first-time independent readers, Dave the pigeon who speaks Pigeonese gets up to quite a lot of things. Dave hates cats. He also does not want to be eaten. Dave can be quite competitive. But he is also a great friend. For a while, Dave is even ROYAL! Dave is the coolest pigeon you'll ever meet; we can definitely guarantee that. Written by superstar children's author Swapna Haddow, these knee-slappingly funny books are perfect for fans of Grimwood, Bad Panda, Toto the Ninja Cat and Captain Pug.

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Book pages Buzz Sausage Wolf Series

Buzz Sausage Wolf Series

This delightfully silly and highly illustrated series is perfect for younger readers aged 5+ starting to explore chapter books, especially those who love giggles, chaos, and slightly bonkers heroes. Written by Jim Beckett with bright, expressive, full-colour illustrations by Aurelie Lise Anne, this series is packed with personality, making the books ideal for newly confident readers. With themes of being yourself, friendship, and letting your imagination run wild, Buzz Sausage Wolf is a joyful series that’s as fun to read aloud as it is to read alone. 

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Book pages There's a Dragon in... Series

There's a Dragon in... Series

An early chapter book series with black-and-white illustrations throughout, There's a Dragon in... books are full of laugh-out-loud moments for readers aged 5+ ready to move a step up from picture books. In these books, an ordinary boy named Eric finds a mini-sized dragon nestled among the beansprouts in his Friday night takeaway. Pan the dragon may be tiny, but he can create a whole lot of chaos, and will soon begin to follow him everywhere! Fans of Jeremy Strong and Compton Valance will love these books.

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Book pages Wigglesbottom Primary Series

Wigglesbottom Primary Series

We love Baby Aliens author Pamela Butchart and anything new she comes up with. This brilliant series is for readers aged 5+, with three stories per book, perfect to bridge the gap between picture books and chapter books. Each book in this series contains three stories based in the wonderful Wigglesbottom Primary, where so much seems to always be happening! Pamela Butchart is also the author of the Pugly books, while illustrator Becka Moor has worked on the St Grizzle's books and Super Cats books.

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Book pages Rosen and Ross Series

Rosen and Ross Series

From two of our biggest and most treasured authors and illustrators, We're Going on a Bear Hunt's Michael Rosen and Horrid Henry books's Tony Ross, here is a collection of black-and-white illustrated and super funny stories for children aged 5+. Each story has different characters and themes, but they are all equally funny and will help during the transitional phase from picture books to longer stories read independently. 

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Book pages Izzy the Inventor Series

Izzy the Inventor Series

Science, magic AND unicorns are all in this fun and imaginative illustrated chapter book series for readers aged 5+, with real experiments to try at home at the back of each book. Izzy is a true scientist who would never believe in magic until a fairy godmother appears and changes her life forever. Izzy is to use her science skills in Fairytale Land! This is perfect for fans of Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor and a perfect step up from the Izzy Gizmo books. Zanna Davidson is also the author of Fairy Ponies, Fairy Unicorns and Mini Monsters.

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Book pages The Dragonsitter Series Series

The Dragonsitter Series Series

If you liked The Boy Who Grew Dragons, then we think you'll really love this fully illustrated funny chapter books series for readers aged 5+. Eddie is a young boy entrusted with the task of looking after his uncle's pet DRAGON, Ziggy, every time his uncle is off on a holiday. The only problem is Ziggy always seems to get himself into of trouble... This is such a fun series by Josh Lacey, the author of the Hope Jones Save The World books and the Time Travel Twins books.

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Book pages Fred: Wizard in Training Series

Fred: Wizard in Training Series

We recommend this series to all readers aged 6+ who love MAGIC! With funny black-and-white illustrations throughout, this funny chapter book series centres around a boy, Fred, who is training to become a wizard. The only thing is... he is not very good at wizarding... This is perfect for all readers of Funny Books for Children, plus we are big fans of Sheena Dempsey, who has also illustrated the much-loved Dave Pigeon series! 

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MORE TO EXPLORE

Buzz Sausage Wolf by Jim Beckett and Aurelie Lise (Hachette)

Far Out Five by Olaf Falafel (Puffin)

Huxley and Flapjack by Alan MacDonald and Francesca Gambatesa (Little Tiger)

Marge in Charge by Isla Fisher and Eglantine Ceulemans (Piccadilly Press)

The Wrong Pong by Steven Butler and Chris Fisher (Puffin)

Bad Nana by Sophy Henn (HarperCollins)

Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown and Rob Biddulph (Farshore)

Geronimo Stilton by Geronimo Stilton (Various)

Princess Minna by Kirsty Applebaum and Sahar Haghgoo (Nosy Crow)

Toppsta
2026-03-01
Best Fun and Funny Book Series for 5 and 6 year olds

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