Humorous Stories

Hettie the Highland cow is always hungry. She eats grass, thistles, hedges and even Granny Macleod's washing! When Callum and Kirsty visit her, they give her treats to eat -- porridge, sandwiches, shortbread, fish suppers and ice cream! When the children...

Witty, lively and full of fun, this cat-and-mouse tale from a former Children's Laureate is sure to delight young readers with clever twists and the satisfying defeat of one terrifying cat. Once there was a very fierce cat. Not just fierce:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal 2013.Book InformationISBN 9780763655983Author Jon KlassenFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick...

A charming and humorous Early Reader story about one of the world's best known mythical monsters, from HORRIBLE SCIENCES illustrator Tony De Saulles.Meet the McFee family. They are Loch Ness Monster spotters. They wear Loch Ness T-shirts, Loch Ness hats...

From Lollies Award-winning Michelle Robinson comes this colourful rhyming story following trains, boats and planes in their busy day. But where are they all going? Join three busy transport vehicles as they speed their doggy passengers to the Big...

Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear whose friendship is tested by a very noisy woodpecker ... Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.'A perfect animal double-act.' (The...

The purrfect sequel to the award-winning 100 Dogs! Sitting cat, spitting cat, tangled-in-your-knitting cat, paw cat, claw cat ruining your chair!New cat, shoo cat! Living in the zoo cat, swing cat, cling cat . . . HANG IN THERE!This laugh-out-loud...

Get your paws sticky with Paddington, the classic bear from Darkest Peru, now a major movie star! From bear-shaped cookies to marmalade (of course!), with treats from around the world, there is something...

Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3 -11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction. Written by experts, it uses proven...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Birthday enjoys every day because every day is someone's birthday and Little Miss Birthday loves birthday presents! She loves choosing presents,...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Birthday enjoys every day because every day is someone's birthday and Little Miss Birthday loves birthday presents! She loves choosing presents,...

A brand new adventure in the hilarious series for 7+ readers from bestselling author Rachel Morrisroe, packed with laughs, heart and superhero pets!When a spaceship crash-lands outside of Rebecca Refractor's school full of aliens who look just like...

Count down to Christmas with the Mr Men and Little Miss! Join your favourite Mr Men and Little Miss this Christmas for some festive fun and fairytales with this fantastic advent calendar featuring 24 individual...

The tenth book in the bestselling series, from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon. Look out! Tom, Delia and the whole Gates family are going on holiday. How will Tom manage to keep himself busy on the most...

A quest for screen-free family time leads to camping chaos in this hilarious and heartwarming comedy from the author of Anisha, Accidental Detective. A quest for screen-free family time leads to camping chaos in this hilarious and heartwarming...

Welcome back to a new year at Wayside School - where things are as strange and eccentric as ever. There are twenty-nine kids in Mrs Jewls's class on the thirtieth floor, and this book is about all of them: there is Todd, who is in trouble every day,...

From TV comedian Rosie Jones comes a sparky and HILARIOUS series for readers aged 9+. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and DORK DIARIES.'Fresh, funny and ultra cool' - Jacqueline WilsonHi! I'm Edie Eckhart. I'm a little bit different. I have a...

"will give toddlers a happy Halloween" - The Sunday TimesThis eye-poppingly colourful, hilarious book is an instant winner with children and adults alike. Starring an adorably grumpy bat and animal friends, I Am Bat is perfect for fans of Superbat and Oi...

Skulduggery, Valkyrie and Omen return in the 14th and penultimate novel in the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series - and their most epic test yet... In a matter of days, the world will change. Billions of lives...

When the mischievous monkey discovers a paintbox, he has a brilliant idea, but things don't go quite as Monkey has planned . . . A hilarious rhyming tale from award-winning author Steve Smallman and illustrator Nick Schon. Perfect for fans of Poo in the...

Welcome back to Planet Omar! The second book in Zanib Mian's laugh-out-loud series, with amazing cartoon-style illustrations from Nasaya Mafaridik. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid. * Chosen asThe Times Children's Book of the Week: 'Mian's...

The first in a super (like, actually, with powers and stuff) NEW series for 7+ readers from the amazingly talented illustrator and author Sophy Henn! Brimming with Sophy's hilarious signature illustrations, this is the perfect read for fans of Dork...

Over five million copies in print! When the fiercest dragon in the whole world smashes Princess Elizabeth's castle, burns all her clothes, and captures her fiance, Prince Ronald, Elizabeth takes matters into her own hands. With her wits alone and...

Colin is no ordinary flower. Colin smells appealing - just like the other flowers around him. The only trouble is, he crackles and crunches and flutters in the wind. He can't seem to find where he...

Pete the Cat loves his four groovy buttons... but can he keep singing without them? Pete the Cat is back in another rock'n'roll story about staying positive no matter what life throws at you. Pete is a rock along, sing along Cat... and with...

Join the Gods Squad in Ancient Egypt in the new hilarious adventure from the bestselling author of the Who Let the Gods Out series! The Gods Squad is back! Vesper and Aster are in knots. Wicked...

Stunning illustrations by Chris Mould make this one of the most exciting editions of The Iron Man to be published.The Iron Man came to the top of the cliff.Where had he come from? Nobody knows.How was he made? Nobody knows.Mankind must put a stop to the...

Celebrating 100 years since the birth of Judith Kerr, one of the most beloved authors and illustrators of all time The enchanting classic Christmas story of Mog - everyone's favourite family cat! This funny and...

With a whole host of noisy zoo-animal characters to meet and even a cameo from the Queen, What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday is a fantastic rhyming adventure from stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.Those two bad men,...

Celebrate life's ups and downs in this exquisite slipcase and hardback edition of the bestselling Dr. Seuss classic! Congratulations! Today is your day. ...

A beautiful hardback gift to treasure. This collection brings together all of Arnold Lobel's engaging, warm and funny stories about Frog and Toad, and features a special foreword by Julia Donaldson. A collectable classic treasury that every...

Know any good jokes? Here are 1001 (yes, one thousand and one!) awesome ones for the whole family to enjoy!Why did the empty sandwich go to the dentist?IT NEEDED A FILLING.What do you call a 20,000-year-old joke?PRE-HYSTERICAL.With jokes galore, puns,...

Here are the woods. The woods are home to three foxes on a hunt for rabbits. Three foxes that don't realise someone might be following them... From the author of The Cave, this is a fantastically funny cat-and-mouse (or fox-and-rabbit) story with a...

A sleepy tale full of wonderful yawning creatures from the iconic Dr. Seuss, gets a brand new look! This book is the original (and the best) remedy for children who don't want to go to sleep. Sleep thoughts are spreadingThroughout the whole...

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series - now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide!Nikki and her BFFs are all counting down to the end of the school year. Nikki thinks she has her summer all figured...

The third hilarious accidental diary from Billie Upton Green (don't call her BUG!)"Ideal for fans of Tom Gates, or Pamela Butchart's books . . . a wonderful new series" - The Week Junior"Fun, funny, inclusive and warm-hearted, these books are pure,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781503771543Author P I KidsFormat HardbackImprint Phoenix International Publications, IncorporatedPublisher Phoenix International Publications, Incorporated

Laugh-out-loud school-based fun in two-colour stories, perfect for encouraging independent reading!Life at Wigglesbottom Primary is often lived on the edge. Is that a superhero dog on the school roof? YES! Is the lunchtime mashed potato really, really...

"It's been described as a cross between Alice in Wonderland and The Crystal Maze and it manages to feel both classic and modern at the same time." Good Housekeeping "A brilliant, clever, kind of genius book"...

The third of the award-winning Penguin Pandemonium books. Part of the Awesome Animals series - the funniest fiction, starring the wildest wildlife, from prize winning authors. Rory and his pals have got their flippers in a flap! The swimming,...