Funny Animals

It should’ve been the sale of a lifetime… Bridal boutique owner (and secret witch) Aria Whitmore has hit the jackpot: dress designer to the rich and famous, Zola Cates, will be holding her first ever sample sale... at Aria's store! "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Aria prepares tirelessly for the showing, with the help of her assistant Sarah, and her wise-cracking parrot Kiwi. (Ok, so maybe Kiwi’s “help” isn’t quite so helpful…) However, when the day of the sale arrives, Aria discovers a nightmare in her normally glamorous store: the shop wrecked, the sale ...

Here's an hilarious account of Arthur's attempts to earn enough money to buy a T-shirt and cap, assisted by his sister, Violet. Simple business concepts are ingeniously woven into the story. This marvelous book will capture the interest of eager learners and creative teachers.

Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same…for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around. This fun-filled collection brings together six laugh-out-loud stories.

Grab your cat, get cozy and join Jack McCuddles on a mysterious adventure of pure fluffy escapism. The worst detectives in the world have our lives in their paws. All they have to do is find a book. How difficult can that be? With Jack McCuddles, the magical cat and Charlie McMoose mouse-detective, on the case, even the simplest task becomes a disaster. The Book of Moans is missing. The world is turning into one big moan and our bumbling detectives can’t even agree on breakfast. Will they find the Book of Moans? We hope. Wait...Do they even know where their tails are? Oh dear, we are ...

**** This is the prequel novella to the Lacey Luzzi Mafia Mysteries, complete at 25,000 words. It is shorter than the rest of the series - which are all full length novels - and it can be read before or after the first book. To read Lacey's background story for free, simply sign up to my newsletter at: www.ginalamanna.com, and you'll receive a code in your inbox shortly! Thank you for reading. :) Here's what a few reviewers are saying about the series: Sprinkled: In case you never thought working for the mob could be fun, think again. If Lacey’s “resume” doesn’t get you smiling, her...

Tired of college, Kate Kennedy’s granddaughter, Katharine, drops out and heads for Florida, landing in the apartment of Kate’s best friend. In her quest for a new life, she takes up with a gang of surfers that go by the name “The Four Boardsmen of the Apocalypse.” But catching waves can be a dangerous pastime. When Katharine’s surfer crush is killed in a shark attack, foul play is suspected, especially by the police. Fingers are pointing at Katharine—including, to Kate’s disappointment, those of her friend Detective Nick Carbone. It’s up to Kate to prove her beloved ...

Kate and her best friend Marlene are attending the Palmetto Beach Flea Market in hopes of selling Marlene’s collection of 1950s memorabilia. Fortunately, a table has become available in the busy corridor just outside the circus tent. Unfortunately, the vacant table’s previous occupant died from electrocution when a television set took a dive into his bathtub. The police suspect foul play. And Kate suspects nearly every seller who had a table near the victim—and a motive to put him out of business. - - - - - - - - - - - - - DEATH IS A BARGAIN by Noreen Wald A Henery Press Mystery. If ...

Hector Dumble thinks he's dumb. When his dog, Buster, starts talking to him, Hector begins to think he's crazy too. Things become even stranger when Hector learns that his teacher Mr Weazel has a secret identity. How will Hector handle having a dog that can talk and a teacher who wants to take over the world?

Frank is a funny chick. Unlike all his brothers and sisters, he wants to dabble about in the lovely duck pond, splashing himself with water. Most of all, he wants to learn to swim. Can Jemima, the farmer’s daughter, find a way to help Frank? All he thinks about are webbed feet, waterproof feathers, and the cool water of the pond. So when Frank takes a dip and nearly drowns, his mood turns foul. Luckily, he gets a little human help - in the form of a man-made wet suit and a pair of flippers - and soon he’s the speediest bird in the water.

Something horrifically sinister lurks in the town of Mountain Springs… Sharon Triplett’s life-change was to retreat to the majestic mountains, settle into her inherited family home with her two kids, plucky pet parakeet, Seymour, and try to recover from the tragic death of her husband, a hotshot, undercover, city detective. It was an elegant plan. It should have worked. But then, astoundingly, Seymour, began eerily communicating to her in her dead husband’s voice and Sharon’s life was flipped upside down. Sharon’s been keeping it all hush-hush. Impressive, considering she also has...

When Cat announces that the Humans have given her a surprise present, Doggo and Pupper are all ears. But when they find out that Cat has a new bed and misses her old one, they set out to help her search for cozy.

Marshmallow Marmaduke Vanilla-Bean Sugar-Pie Fluffington-Fitz-Noodle is a big, fluffy (and grumpy) cat. He loves the easy life: lazing in the sunshine, eating shrimp crunchies and annoying Buster, the dog downstairs. His new owner, Amelia Lime, has grand plans to turn Pie into a star...but Pie thinks he’s a star already, to be honest! Told in the hilarious voice of Marshmallow Pie himself....

Two food trucks staffed by sworn enemies: ducks vs. geese. Before you can say "curly fries", these two rivals are in an epic food truck face-off. "Battle on! At dawn, we ride!" But soon, Goose becomes overwhelmed by hangry crowds. He sure could use some extra wings to help out! Will these foes find a solution and become feathered friends?

Trouble seems to follow Penny Preston wherever she goes, but as usual when life gives her lemons, she makes lemon bars. Her trusty sidekick, Linda, has convinced her they need their Private Investigators licenses. The only problem is she can’t figure out how to tell the overprotective Deputy Hanson, now that they are dating, that she’s going all in on this mystery business.Penny’s new adventure takes a back seat when the local baker, Violet, turns up missing. With the baker’s ex-fiancé mysteriously returning to town it seems like the police may have a viable suspect, that is until ...

In Amelia Bedelia Gets a Break, Amelia Bedelia is left in charge of her class pet—a hamster named Harry—over school break, and she's excited to learn all about caring for an animal. But when Harry goes missing, Amelia Bedelia is upset. Her friends Dawn and Clay help her search the house and make "lost pet" signs, but it seems hopeless, until Amelia Bedelia puts herself in Harry's shoes and finds him hiding in her favorite spot in the house.

Jacques is a little hedgehog with a BIG secret—he loves wearing underwear! But the hedgehog world has rules...You see, hedgehogs eat grubs. They make nests. They snort with their sniffly snouts. They do NOT. WEAR. UNDERWEAR. So what's a critter to do about his undercover love of underpants? Will Jacques muster the bravery he needs to fully embrace himself and share his love of tighty-whities with the world?

Oh no! The zoo is going to close! And all of the animals will be sent back to where they came from. Lin the Bad Panda is happy about the idea of being returned to the panda sanctuary from where she came. She can't wait to be reunited with her beloved brother, Face-Like-A-Bag-Of-Potatoes. But Lin is definitely NOT happy about being separated from her new-found zoo family. Surely all the animals should be kept together?

Peppa and her family are going ice skating together! All of Peppa's friends are there, and she is super excited. The only problem is... Peppa does not know how to ice skate! Will Peppa be able to find her stride and join the fun? Come along with Peppa and friends as they glide the day away!

Every kid wants to laugh, but Max is the boy who can make it happen. He's not the smartest kid, he's not the fastest kid, he's not the prettiest kid, but he might just be the funniest kid you've ever met. Max and his friends take a road trip to Adventure Park to dare each other to ride the Tower of Dying Deathly Doom. But it may be Duck who is the bravest one of all.

He loves animal poop. She's a vegeturdian. Will these two dung beetles have their friendship destroyed over their poop choices? Most dung beetles roll themselves a pooball and go home. Not Dookie. His junk-poop obsession knows no limits. But Dookie's poop freedoms are under threat. An aggressive plant-poop movement has swept across Poop Town, causing a health-poop craze that has divided the beetle community. Dookie and his best friend Turdy join the resistance by following Donald Dump to 'Make Poop Great Again.' But when the vegeturdian beetles deliberately constipate the jungle animals, a ...