John Dougherty

60 books • 17 series

Author and poet John Dougherty has been writing children's books for over twenty years. His work ranges quite literally from the sublime to the ridiculous, including as it does the hilarious and surreal Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face series and There's a Pig Up My Nose, and the beautiful and multi-award winning The Hare-Shaped Hole. His books have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. A former teacher, John was one of the first Patrons of Reading in the UK and is a passionate advocate for both public libraries and the importance of reading for pleasure. Born in Northern Ireland, he now lives in Gloucestershire with his wife Jennie.
Mar 4, 2025
Cover of The Bear-Shaped Hole

The Bear-Shaped Hole

Mar 7, 2024
Cover of Zooming the Zoo

Zooming the Zoo

Mar 9, 2023
Cover of The Hare-Shaped Hole

The Hare-Shaped Hole

Sep 30, 2022
Cover of Reading Planet - Too Slow for Sports Day - Purple: Galaxy

Reading Planet - Too Slow for Sports Day - Purple: Galaxy

Aug 4, 2022
Cover of The Lola Bee Bop: A Bloomsbury Young Reader

The Lola Bee Bop: A Bloomsbury Young Reader (Bloomsbury Young Readers)

Jan 6, 2022
Cover of Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect: Oxford Reading Levels 18-20: Class Pack

Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect: Oxford Reading Levels 18-20: Class Pack (Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect)

Aug 28, 2020
Cover of Reading Planet - Aliens in the Library - Purple: Galaxy

Reading Planet - Aliens in the Library - Purple: Galaxy (Rising Stars Reading Planet)

Mar 5, 2020
Cover of Read with Oxford: Stage 4: Snoot's Big Bad Dream and Other Stories

Read with Oxford: Stage 4: Snoot's Big Bad Dream and Other Stories (Read with Oxford)

Aug 1, 2019
Cover of Mark and Shark: Detectiving and Stuff

Mark and Shark: Detectiving and Stuff

Apr 4, 2019
Cover of Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect: Oxford Level 18: Holiday of a Lifetime

Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect: Oxford Level 18: Holiday of a Lifetime (Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect)

Feb 22, 2019
Cover of Reading Planet KS2 - Treasure Island - Level 4: Earth/Grey band

Reading Planet KS2 - Treasure Island - Level 4: Earth/Grey band (Rising Stars Reading Planet)

Feb 12, 2019
Cover of Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Pizza of Peril

Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Pizza of Peril (Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face, #3)

Sep 6, 2018
Cover of Hero Academy: Oxford Level 11, Lime Book Band: Mr Squid's Revenge

Hero Academy: Oxford Level 11, Lime Book Band: Mr Squid's Revenge (Hero Academy)

Sep 6, 2018
Cover of Hero Academy: Oxford Level 7, Turquoise Book Band: Bug Alert!

Hero Academy: Oxford Level 7, Turquoise Book Band: Bug Alert! (Hero Academy)

Feb 15, 2018
Cover of Project X Origins: Lime+ Book Band, Oxford Level 12: Shadow Swap

Project X Origins: Lime+ Book Band, Oxford Level 12: Shadow Swap (Project X Origins)

Feb 15, 2018
Cover of Project X Origins: Lime+ Book Band, Oxford Level 12: Mixed Pack of 4

Project X Origins: Lime+ Book Band, Oxford Level 12: Mixed Pack of 4

Feb 15, 2018
Cover of Project X Origins: Lime+ Book Band, Oxford Level 12: Class Pack of 24

Project X Origins: Lime+ Book Band, Oxford Level 12: Class Pack of 24

May 26, 2017
Cover of Reading Planet - Superhero Sports Day - White: Galaxy

Reading Planet - Superhero Sports Day - White: Galaxy (Rising Stars Reading Planet)

May 26, 2017
Cover of Reading Planet - Pirates in the Cupboard - Gold: Galaxy

Reading Planet - Pirates in the Cupboard - Gold: Galaxy (Rising Stars Reading Planet)

Jan 12, 2017
Cover of There's a Pig up my Nose!

There's a Pig up my Nose!

Jan 3, 2017
Cover of Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra (Collins Big Cat)

Jan 3, 2017
Cover of The Fall of Julius Caesar

The Fall of Julius Caesar (Collins Big Cat)

Oct 28, 2016
Cover of Reading Planet - Monsters in the Cupboard - Orange: Galaxy

Reading Planet - Monsters in the Cupboard - Orange: Galaxy (Rising Stars Reading Planet)

Oct 6, 2016
Cover of Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Great Kerfuffle Christmas Kidnap

Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Great Kerfuffle Christmas Kidnap