Charlie Changes Into a Chicken Series

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Every home library needs books that make us burst out loud laughing, and this series does just the trick. It's so funny, illustrated throughout in black-and-white and features a main character who can transform into all kinds of animals!

Charlie McGuffin has an incredible secret: he can change into animals ... a flea, a pigeon, even a rhino. Trouble is, he can't decide when – it only happens when he gets worried. And quite a lot of things are going on that worry him, from school bullies to his ill brother and his dad's business failing. The books mix the hilariousness of Charlie's superpower with mental health that both parents and children will love. 

Similar to this series, we'd also recommend reading The Exploding Life Of Scarlett Fife and the Billy and the Mini Monsters books, which also touch on children's emotions in approachable and fun ways.

All the Charlie Changes Into books in order:

Book 1: Charlie Changes Into a Chicken (2019)
Book 2: Charlie Turns Into a T-Rex (2020)
Book 3: Charlie Morphs Into a Mammoth (2020)

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Charlie Changes Into a Chicken

Charlie McGuffin has an incredible secret . . .He can change into animals. All sorts of animals: a flea, a pigeon, even ... MoreCharlie Changes Into a Chicken

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Book 2

Charlie Turns Into a T-Rex

A Waterstones Paperback of the Year! What happens when you feel stressed? Maybe you start sweating, or your heart beats ... MoreCharlie Turns Into a T-Rex

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Book 3
Book 3

Charlie Morphs Into a Mammoth

The third hilarious adventure for Charlie McGuffin, the boy who changes into animals when he gets nervous.Charlie McGuff... MoreCharlie Morphs Into a Mammoth

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