Stanton laughs at The Boy in the Dress
Monday, 07 September 2009
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear
Andy Stanton, whose Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear won the inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize last year, was interviewed by The Guardian today as a judge for this year's prize. David Walliam's debut, The Boy in the Dress, has been selected for the shortlist...

The funniest book for children aged six and under

The Great Dog Bottom Swap by Peter Bently, illustrated by Mei Matsuoka

Octopus Socktopus by Nick Sharratt

Elephant Joe is a Spaceman! by David Wojtowycz

Crocodiles Are the Best Animals of All! by Sean Taylor, illustrated by Hannah Shaw

Mr Pusskins Best in Show by Sam Lloyd

The Pencil by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Bruce Ingman

 

The funniest book for children aged seven to 14

The Galloping Ghost by Hilda Offen

Eating Things on Sticks by Anne Fine, illustrated by Kate Aldous

Grubtown Tales: Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky by Philip Ardagh,

illustrated by Jim Paillot

The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams, illustrated by Quentin Blake

Purple Class and the Half-Eaten Sweater by Sean Taylor, illustrated by Helen Bate

Ribblestrop by Andy Mulligan

The Guardian article 7th September.

The Bookseller publishes the shortlist today and includes publishers.