The Lollies celebrate the best humorous books for children in the UK and Ireland with the winners selected by children themselves. Here are the books in the 2025 shortlists for each age category:

PICTURE BOOKS

The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat by Em Lynas, illustrated by Matt Hunt (Available in US)

The Princess with the Blazing Bottom by Beach

Spyceratops by Alex Willmore

There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah by Tom Nicoll, illustrated by Ross Collins (Available in US)

AGES 6-8

Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster! by Nadia Shireen (Available in US)

Keisha Jones Takes on the World by Natalie Dennie, illustrated by Chanté Timothy

The Shop of Impossible Ice Creams: Big Berry Robbery by Shane Hegarty, illustrated by Jeff Crowther (Coming to the US in January 2026)

Trixie Pickle Art Avenger: Toxic Takedown by Olaf Falafel

AGES 9-12

The Boss of Everyone! by Danny Wallace, illustrated by Gemma Correll (Available in US)

Evil Emperor Penguin: The World Will Be Mine! by Laura Ellen Anderson

Kofi and the Rap Battle Summer by Jeffry Boakye, illustrated by Beth Suzanna and Paul Kellam

Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express by Gareth P. Jones, illustrated by Louise Forshaw

NONFICTION

Comic Strip Science: Physics by Paul Mason and Jess Bradley

Funny Beasts by Paul Mason, illustrated by Tony De Saulles (Available in US)

Kay’s Incredible Inventions by Adam Kay, illustrated by Henry Paker

Would You Rather? Ancient Romans by Clive Gifford, illustrated by Tim Wesson (Available in US)