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From the world's favourite author, David Walliams - ten cautionary tales and a delightfully dreadful cast of characters; all in a gorgeously gifty FULL COLOUR format!
Are you ready to meet the World's Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls!
* Like Sofia Sofa - a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she's turning into one!
* Or Dribbling Drew - a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip!
* And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha - a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales!
Also featuring a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj!
From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes this collection of wickedly funny, deliciously mischievous tales, illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius Tony Ross.

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9th October '17
harrybo read it themselves aged 6 aged 6
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5 stars
SUPER SUPER SUPER!
Quirky short stories, memorable characters we still talk about now. Catchy descriptions and funny illustrations 
21st July '16
Hstar read it themselves aged 8 aged 8
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5 stars
Worlds WorstChildren is an amazing book.My favourite story is Ernest Earnest because Earnest`s mum wanted Earnest to smile but he would n`t smile because he`s Ernest Earnest.My favourite part is when Earnest , who`s now a science teacher , laughs at his assistant so much a medium - sized puddle of wee trails onto the floor and everybody in class laughs.
29th August '16
I read it to cooper20 aged 11 aged 11
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5 stars
My son liked this book very much!! He liked that there were lots of different stories in 1 book and the pictures were really great!! For someone that struggles to read he really enjoyed this book and I often found him on his bed reading without any prompting!! Davis Walliams is a genius with how he writes and how he catches the children's imagination!! Can't wait to start the next one 
23rd September '18
I read it myself (an adult)
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5 stars
A fabulous and incredibly funny read, some great characters and descriptions, another great book by David Walliams.
11th September '17
I read it to Leonapie aged 9 aged 9
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5 stars
This book was good for both my children aged 9 and 11. It is full of short stories which made them giggle and wow all the way through. Full of colourful pictures which my children loved. Our favourite was Bertha as it's the kind of thing that happens in our house and was something we related too. Can't wait to read the next book to this
15th September '16
Holls read it themselves aged 8 aged 8
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5 stars
I loved this book, it was really funny and had a message / moral to every story. My favourite was Bertha the Blubberer. She reminded me a little of myself (I try to get my little brother in trouble). 
I liked how the stories were short and the pictures were great. 
18th April '17
Ali read it themselves aged 11 aged 11
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5 stars
David Walliams is easily one of my favourite authors. He has a great sense of humour, and his books are delightful to read. This book is my favourite one. It contains stories about really bad children that are extremely funny. This book is a must for everyone.
10th September '16
Flutegirl read it themselves aged 12 aged 12
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5 stars
This book is brilliant. I especially liked that it had lots of stories in it. My favourite character was raj, as even though he didn't have a story, he kept popping up at the corners orf some of the pages! I would recommend this to anyone, of any age!
3rd July '17
Zap! read it themselves aged 9 aged 9
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5 stars
I realy liked it because it was funny and disgusting at the same time!!!!!!!!!!
Very Good!!!
14th August '18
Unicornrose read it themselves aged 9 aged 9
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5 stars
I read this with my classmates at school we were laughing so much our tummy’s hurt.this is the best book in the world
11th September '16
Giggle read it themselves aged 9 aged 9
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5 stars
I really enjoyed this book because when you finish one story you find out that there is lots more to come! My favourite character is blubbering Bertha because she likes pudding more than anything. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone.
4th July '17
I read it to TheFarter aged 6 aged 6 & to TheBurper aged 4 aged 4
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5 stars
My 2 boys love this book as there are so many naughty children in it, plus all the references to bodily functions which they find hysterically funny. 

David Walliams writes great kids books. Great characters and lots of fun for children to read. 
20th July '17
Mouse read it themselves aged 7 aged 7
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5 stars
Somebody bought me this for my birthday and it was the best present ever. I love David Walliams and he writes very well! This book is full of lots of good characters and it is really funny - I can't wait for the next one! 
25th July '18
Esmerelda read it themselves aged 9 aged 9
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5 stars
i seriously adored this book i couldn't take my eyes of it .All the stories were amazing.I reccomend this book for 7 or over.
7th September '16
I read it to JJ aged 5 aged 5 & to Li aged 5 aged 5
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5 stars
FANTASTIC book for all ages - my boys loved every story but Windy Mindy had them laughing out loud! David Walliams has a brilliant way of writing and this book is easy to follow, with lots of different stories and some great pictures too! we loved it and are now reading it for a fourth time! 5 stars!
7th August '18
I read it to DorfNC aged 7 aged 7 , to DorfGJ aged 5 aged 5 & to DorfME aged 2 aged 2
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5 stars
I started to read this to my eldest son who really enjoyed it. Within minutes my youngest two were eagerly listening too. My two year old laughed along with the boys. I’ve never seen three children , at very different ages laughing so much at a book. It was a joy to see them enjoy it so much. I’ve ended up reading it twice to them and the laughs just get better and better! 
21st April '18
Eager-reader1 read it themselves aged 8 aged 8
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5 stars
Hilarious.  This is a book my 8yr old has read over and over.  Favourite character has to be 'Brian Wong who was never ever wrong'.  He's so keen to prove he is right about everything that he ends up trying to count to infinity.  Impossible, I know, but he doesn't think so.  At the end of the story he's still counting on his death bed.  Ridiculous but at the same time possibly a little lesson on pride!
7th November '18
I read it myself (an adult) & to Class6 aged 6 to 8
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5 stars
From the world’s favourite author, David Walliams – ten cautionary tales and a delightfully dreadful cast of characters; all in a gorgeously gifty FULL COLOUR format!
Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls!
• Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one!
• Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip!
• And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha – a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales!
Also featuring a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj!
From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes this collection of wickedly funny, deliciously mischievous tales, illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius Tony Ross.


Being a huge fan of David Walliams books I can first say this book didn't disappoint, from its lovely cover to the wonderful, hilarious stories and Tony Ross' beautiful illustrations all in all a fantastic package.
The book starts with a warning from Raj not to read this
book and it really wouldn't be a Walliams book without Raj!
What follows is a collection of five stories of the worst boys and five of the worst girls, each story hilariously disgusting.
The Ross illustrations perfectly accompany the stories in full colour, with giant bogey balls, bottom burps etc!
As an adult the stories made me laugh, but children aged 5 - 12 will love the rudeness and text play and of course Raj shaking his head throughout the stories too.
I give this book 5 / 5 and highly recommend it to children and adults who want to remember the yucky stuff of their youth.
6th July '16
Dance Sophie read it themselves aged 10 aged 10
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5 stars
I liked the book very much. The illustrations are hilarious. My favourite character was Grubby Gertrude because at the end it served her right to be eaten up by the gross garbage monster. The other character who I liked was Sofia Sofa because she likes to watch television the same as me, also I found it funny when her Mom and Dad called the whole street to heave Sofia out from the sofa. If there was a volume 2 I would love to read it.
14th May '17
Sanabana read it themselves aged 9 aged 9
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5 stars
I liked how each different character in each story had a different way to react.
My favourite charcters was dribbling Drew because he dribbled alot. On his school trip he was top of his class and his dribbles made a river. He wrote down all the things in the museum and he came top of the class.
There a lots of characters in this story because their are lots of stories in it.
I enjoyed it because the stories made me laugh.
4th December '16
Graceclark read it themselves aged 7 aged 7
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5 stars
Brilliant! Love this book. I liked the shorter stories so you could read one at a time. Really funny! 
4th November '18
CassidyDenness read it themselves aged 8 aged 8
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5 stars
This was a really gross book, David Walliams is really funny.  There are lots of different stories in this book and my favourite was Windy Mindy because she farts a lot (like my sister) and in the end she couldn't stop farting.  There was a picture on nearly every single page and they were really good water colours.  This book made me laugh a lot.
7th September '16
I read it myself (an adult)
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5 stars
David Walliams comes up trumps again. This beautifully presented book had me laughing out loud. Definitely a book you can't put down. I read two to my class on a coach journey and really enjoyed being the voice of Windy Mind and her ever so posh Head Mistress. Hilariously funny with relatable themes. Please write more short stories!!!
17th January '18
Naynay read it themselves aged 9 aged 9
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5 stars
This book was really funny and made me laugh so much!
I would recommend it to other children. 
12th December '16
Jack the reader read it themselves aged 9 aged 9
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5 stars
This book was brilliant, but the children were very naughty.  My favourite story was Sofia Sofa, it was quite funny because she didn't get off the sofa.
8th May '17
Amieneve0303 read it themselves aged 8 aged 8
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5 stars
This book was really funny but also disgusting! The pictures were also really good and helped you imagine the children more. I think lots of children would love these stories.
10th May '18
I read it myself (an adult)
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5 stars
I love this book because it talks about all of the awful children in the world. My favourite child is dribbling drew because he dribbles so much, that he even get in trouble on a school trip.
16th April '17
I read it to rsa aged 7 aged 7
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5 stars
Mum: Hilarious stories about disgusting and revolting children. The length of the stories is just right to be read in one sitting. My son laughed all the way through the stories. He was most amused at the characters' rudeness and awful behaviour (children picking noses, drooling,  passing wind etc).

My son: I liked this book. It is very funny. My favourite story was 'Dribbling Drew'. I also liked 'Peter Picker'. The pictures are a bit like the ones in the Roald Dahl books. The stories are different from the Roald Dahl ones. These have naughty children in them and no good ones. They have to learn not to do something.
28th January '17
Goldencrown1011 read it themselves aged 10 aged 10
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5 stars
I liked this book because it has lots of individual short stories in one big book it is also very entertaining (especially when you are bored!) It's quick to read.
I would recommend this book to anybody who likes funny stories, the pictures help explain the story and are just as funny as the text!! 
1st April '17
Hannah boo read it themselves aged 7 aged 7
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5 stars
I really enjoyed this story. I liked the part where windy Mindy shoots into space . Windy Mindy was funny and cheeky.
9th July '16
I read it to JJ aged 5 aged 5 & to Li aged 5 aged 5
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5 stars
Both of my boys loved this book - especially Windy Mindy! we had lots of laughs at the trumpet pants  tuba player and her stinky tunes! this book is so full of fun and laughs and we have enjoyed all of the stories - a great book for children (and adults !) of all ages and a must read for everyone who enjoys a cheeky laugh! David Walliams is a great writer and very funny! 5*!!
5th June '17
ReadingPups read it themselves aged 7 aged 7
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5 stars
THE WORLDS BEST BOOK!  
3rd October '18
I read it to Class6 aged 6 to 8
The World's Worst Children 9780008197032
5 stars
From the world’s favourite author, David Walliams – ten cautionary tales and a delightfully dreadful cast of characters; all in a gorgeously gifty FULL COLOUR format!
Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls!
• Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one!
• Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip!
• And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha – a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales!
Also featuring a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj!
From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes this collection of wickedly funny, deliciously mischievous tales, illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius Tony Ross.


Being a huge fan of David Walliams books I can first say this book didn't disappoint, from its lovely cover to the wonderful, hilarious stories and Tony Ross' beautiful illustrations all in all a fantastic package.
The book starts with a warning from Raj not to read this
book and it really wouldn't be a Walliams book without Raj!
What follows is a collection of five stories of the worst boys and five of the worst girls, each story hilariously disgusting.
The Ross illustrations perfectly accompany the stories in full colour, with giant bogey balls, bottom burps etc!
As an adult the stories made me laugh, but children aged 5 - 12 will love the rudeness and text play and of course Raj shaking his head throughout the stories too.
I give this book 5 / 5 and highly recommend it to children and adults who want to remember the yucky stuff of their youth.
9th November '18
I read it to Reubes aged 4 aged 4 & to Charliep aged 6 aged 6
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5 stars
Read to my 4 and 6 year old they both loved it although the 6 year old more. 10 short stories so great for bedtime as not too long. Some of the stories are gross and  I did change a few words to more acceptable ones for a 4 year old. They both laughed throughout. For grownups they are great too with a moral to the stories but not always something younger kids get. 
13th November '17
I read it to Borninwales2011 aged 6 aged 6
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4 stars
My 6-year-old LOVES this collection of stories and asks for them again and again. I like them but do get a bit bored if I have to read them too often - after repeated readings they are a little bit 'samey'. Have ordered the second volume for him for Xmas for a bit of novelty for me! Great humour for kids, classic Walliams!
22nd February '18
I read it to Doggy woof aged 8 aged 8
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4 stars
Hilarious! Actually quite shocking at times!
18th June '16
Belllboo read it themselves aged 9 aged 9
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3 stars
The worlds worst children is made up of short stories about awful children instead of the long stories of his other books.  I enjoyed reading about these awful children but I thought it was weird.  The children are dreadful and I think I prefer David Walliams longer books where the grown ups are usually the awful ones.
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