A collection of quirky and hilarious tales by Tony Ross and the former Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen.

'Burping Bertha': On an ordinary morning, in an ordinary flat, an up-till-now perfectly ordinary Bertha does an extraordinary burp. A burp so humongously big that very soon it's causing havoc in the school canteen and the playground - not to mention her grandad's apple trees....

'Bob the Bursting Bear': Leaving Toy School for his new home, Bob the Bear thinks he knows all there is to being loved and cuddled. But in the end it is a surprising and unusual talent that helps him most of all....

'Fluff the Farting Fish': Elvie is desperate for a puppy that she can train up to do amazing tricks. But it's not a puppy Mum returns from the pet shop with - it's a fish....

'Bilal's Brilliant Bee': Bilal is terrible at tests, but luckily he has a new friend: a talking bumble bee who can help him answer all the questions. Even ones on a popular TV quiz show....