Journalists should avoid cliches, but they are just too useful. "A picture is worth 1,000 words," and in the case of the 38 "Gulf Breeze UFO" photos shot by Ed Walters in 1987-1988, millions of them -- weird, angry, hilarious and profound words. Words by Dave Barry, Mike Royko and Fox Mulder. Words on "Unsolved Mysteries" and "Oprah." With the 20th anniversary approaching I think about another cliche with a twist: "Truth is funnier than fiction." As a reporter in Pensacola, Fla., I found myself in a "War of the Words." TV networks flocked to town, Believers and Debunkers battled over Ghost-Demon photos and Army deserters arrived in search of the Second Coming. With the mayor and police chief on one side, and community leaders and the local paper on the other, I went looking for the last word on the subject. I found a spaceship.

The Captain Underpants Double-Crunchy Book o' Fun is a selection of stories, comics, puzzles, jokes, Flip-O-Ramas, and other fun stuff from The Captain Underpants world, in glorious full colour! Bonus content includes colour Flip-O-Ramas from classic Captain Underpants adventures. Come join George and Harold and their wedgie-powered superhero, Captain Underpants, as they show you how to make your very own comic books. Draw your favourite characters, tell cheesy jokes, solve Professor Poopypants's Preposterous Puzzles, race to the finish line in crazy mazes, create your own Captain Underpants stories, read "Hairy Potty and the Invasion of the Underwear," watch action-packed Flip-O-Ramas, and so much more - all in full-colour! Tra-la-laaaaa! It's laugh-out-loud-fun! the perfect activity book for all Dav Pilkey fans - this will keep kids busy for hours a celebration of fun and creativity

The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate Halloween! The Crayons want to go trick-or-treating, but they're not sure what to say! In this humorous Halloween story, Purple Crayon teaches the rest of the box the magic words to say when they ring their neighbours' doorbells. (Hint: It's NOT "Boo!")

Put on your PART OF THE BODY warmers and press play on your ADJECTIVE mix tape! It's time to VERB back to the 80s, Mad Libs-style! If you thought the 1980s were "totally radical," you'll love these 21 fill-in-the-blank stories about the decade that brought us Day-glo, the personal computer, and a whole lot of hairspray!

The first in a fabulously funny series about a dragon who has lost his flame - but may just find fire elsewhere . . . Perfect for fans of The DInosaur That Pooped series. Sir Wayne's dragon has lost his flame. Are his teeth TOO clean? Is his tongue TOO pink? Perhaps his diet is to blame. Not to worry - Sir Wayne has a meal plan of EPIC proportions, including a big lump of lava, one burning bush, some sparklers and fireworks - the ones that go 'WHOOOOSH'. Oh, and one VERY mouldy old piece of cheese - almost as green as the snot from a sneeze . . . What could possibly go wrong?! A hilariously anarchic picture book, with a truly explosive ending! From the hugely exciting new picture book talent, Beach. Look out for The Knight with the Blazing Bottom coming in June 2022!

A laugh-out-loud book based on everyone's favourite game, Would You Rather? Would you rather ... Be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Eat rotten eggs or drink expired milk? Have hands for feet or have feet for hands? Containing hundreds of devious dilemmas and quick-witted questions on the silly, smelly and everything in between, this is a game book like no other. Featuring themed sections, flowcharts and treasure hunts as a fresh take on the format, it's guaranteed to keep children (and adults!) entertained for hours on end.