Christmas Crackered - The Survivor's Guide (Updated ed)

With jokes and funny stories, this Christmas book gives young readers ideas for alternative table crackers, badges to wear and boredom-avoiding games.

It also includes strategic plans for seeing what young readers want to see on Christmas television.

There are also hints on what not to say to parents on Christmas Eve (should the TV have a "what spot" in the middle), a selection of multiple-choice thank-you letters, and humorous suggestions (and an odd Santa story).

Caroline Plaisted is the author of "My Day as a Bridesmaid", "The Goldfish Ate My Knickers" and the "Monster Joke Book".