Matt Stanton
About the author

Matt Stanton

Matt Stanton is a bestselling children's author and illustrator, with over 930,000 books sold in Australia alone. He is the co-creator of the mega-hit picture books There Is a Monster Under My Bed Who Farts and This Is a Ball. He launched his much-anticipated middle-grade series, Funny Kid, in 2017. The first book in the series, Funny Kid for President, debuted as the #1 Australian kids' book, and Funny Kid is fast winning legions of fans around the world. He lives in Sydney with his wife, bestselling picture book creator Beck Stanton, and their three young children.

Books by Matt Stanton

There Is a Monster Under My Christmas Tree Who Farts
Matt Stanton, Tim Miller

There Is a Monster Under My Christmas Tree Who Farts

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Dinosaur Dump
Matt Stanton, Tim Miller

Dinosaur Dump

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Did You Take the B from My _ook?
Beck Stanton, Matt Stanton

Did You Take the B from My _ook?

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This Is A Ball
Beck Stanton, Matt Stanton

This Is A Ball

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Funny Kid for President
Matt Stanton

Funny Kid for President

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Funny Kid: Stand Up
Matt Stanton

Funny Kid: Stand Up

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Fart Monster and Me: The New School
Matt Stanton, Tim Miller

Fart Monster and Me: The New School

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Fart Monster and Me: The New School
Matt Stanton, Tim Miller

Fart Monster and Me: The New School

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Fart Monster And Me: The Crash Landing
Matt Stanton, Tim Miller

Fart Monster And Me: The Crash Landing

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Funny Kid: Prank Wars
Matt Stanton

Funny Kid: Prank Wars

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Matt Stanton Articles

3 Reasons Why You Should Read Duck #1: Look Who's Talking! by Matt Stanton

Review | Our Review

4 May 2026

3 Reasons Why You Should Read Duck #1: Look Who's Talking! by Matt Stanton

PODCAST: Matt Stanton and Sarah Ayoub on Family and Kids Books

Podcast

23 February 2026

PODCAST: Matt Stanton and Sarah Ayoub on Family and Kids Books

    3 Reasons Why You Should Read Funny Kid #13: Spookytime by Matt Stanton

    Review

    14 October 2024

    3 Reasons Why You Should Read Funny Kid #13: Spookytime by Matt Stanton

    3 Reasons Why You Should Read Fluff #2: Mess Up! by Matt Stanton

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    17 June 2024

    3 Reasons Why You Should Read Fluff #2: Mess Up! by Matt Stanton

    It’s Snow Time: Read Our Review of Funny Kid #12: Snowballs by Matt Stanton

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    6 December 2023

    It’s Snow Time: Read Our Review of Funny Kid #12: Snowballs by Matt Stanton

    Your Kids Preview Verdict: Fluff #1: Bullies Beware by Matt Stanton

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    6 November 2023

    Your Kids Preview Verdict: Fluff #1: Bullies Beware by Matt Stanton

    Wildly Imaginative: Read Our Review of Fluff #1: Bullies Beware by Matt Stanton

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    1 November 2023

    Wildly Imaginative: Read Our Review of Fluff #1: Bullies Beware by Matt Stanton

    Better Reading Kids Sneak Peek Preview: Fluff #1: Bullies Beware by Matt Stanton

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    20 September 2023

    Better Reading Kids Sneak Peek Preview: Fluff #1: Bullies Beware by Matt Stanton

    An Epic Conclusion: Read Our Review of The Odds #3: The Power of Being Odd by Matt Stanton

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    7 June 2023

    An Epic Conclusion: Read Our Review of The Odds #3: The Power of Being Odd by Matt Stanton

    Tiny House, Big Dreams: Read Our Review of Bored #3: Evie Dreams Big by Matt Stanton

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    5 April 2023

    Tiny House, Big Dreams: Read Our Review of Bored #3: Evie Dreams Big by Matt Stanton