Penguin Books Australia

'Can I have a dragon, please, Dad?'

The answer is no.

Or is it?

This is the picture-book-sized version of the classic pocket-sized first story in the bestselling, critically acclaimed series about Rascal the dragon.

In Rascal's world, dragons exist like dogs and fulfil all the doggy functions with dragon overlays like having two heads or being able to fly and breathe fire. These peculiarities...

Rascal does a tiny poo. 'Weak,' say the kids.

The little dragon tries again.

What will his next poo be like?

Poor Rascal! He is left behind when Dad and Ben go on a camping trip. Or is he?

Rascal story number nine shows how perseverance; and cheekiness; do pay off. A perfect story to take on the next camping trip.

Read a Rascal story to your children and before long they'll read it to you.

Real books for beginners

'Who took my underpants?' said Dad.
'Not Rascal,' said Ben
Did Rascal do it? And why?

Read a Rascal story to your children and before long they'll read it to you.

This is the picture-book-sized version of the pocket-sized story in this bestselling, critically acclaimed series about Rascal the dragon.

The big dragons won't let Rascal play.

But they soon need his help.

Is he big enough to save them?

Real books for beginners

Rascal is back and more loveable than ever in these six last adventures with his dragon and human friends.  Join them!

Read a RASCAL story to your children and before long they'll read it to you.

The Gizmo

Stephen's bra is starting to slip. His pantyhose are sagging. His knickers keep falling down. Oh, the shame of it!     

The Gizmo Again

The girl sucks Jack's eye. Her tongue is huge and spongy and dribbly. The tip of it goes up one nostril.

Come Back Gizmo

Seven million books sold and dozens of children's choice awards garnered , the masterful Paul Jennings never fails to deliver.

This collection of twenty-five hilarious stories has been hand picked by Paul himself, from the UnCollected series, and is sure to have readers laughing out loud .

I hear a dragging sound followed by my father's limping appearance at the door.

I look at him in horror.

He's starting at me, glasses askew, waving the birds' nest.
'You imbecile.  You left me hanging there.
What were you trying to do?  Kill me?'

If only he knew.  I'm not trying to kill him.
I'm trying not to kill him!

ALL SIX BOOKS IN ONE!

Join Amy and Sprocket as they uncover deadly secret after deadly secret on the most tumultuous journey of their lives.  An adventure full of delight, terror, tears and laughter, DEADLY! will leave you gasping.

IT'S DARING!

IT'S DANGEROUS!

IT'S DEADLY!

'You must scare the Big Bad Cat,' says Ben. Rascal is such a small dragon. Can he do it?

Read a Rascal story to your children and before long they'll read it to you.

'Flap your wings, Rascal,' says Ben. But Rascal's wings don't work. What else can he use?

Read a Rascal story to your children and before long they'll read it to you.

'Out you go,' says Dad.

It is cold outside.

How can a little dragon get in?

Read a Rascal story to your children and before long they'll read it to you.