Humorous Stories

"An undeniably enjoyable read." -Booklist "A charming sequel." -School Library Journal Roxie and the Hooligans are back and this time, Smoky Jo is swiped by a kidnapper who is as blunder-prone as Roxie, Uncle Dangerfoot, and Lord Thistlebottom are clever...

Even little fleas have to mind their Ps and Qs as some endearing but rather rude fleas find to their cost, in this lively, cautionary tale about the importance of manners. With free online audio.A funny, rhyming picture book about fleas behaving badly...

Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie. If the bear cubs gather enough nuts, seeds and blueberries, Mama Bear has agreed to make her special, lip-smacking-good pie. Each time they fill their baskets, the cubs count berries, seeds and nuts by putting them in groups of...

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Why not infiltrate the little Gaulish village by building a modern housing estate? That's the plan thought up by trendy Roman architect...

Need a way to shut up some snooty kid when he gloats about his private school? Looking for the perfect response when your best friend joins the grammar police? Want a quick and easy way to out-snap even the snappiest comeback? Nate Wright has the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736439787Author Josh CruteFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

For fans of P is for Pterodactyl comes this groundbreaking spin on the ABCs that invites readers to look at the alphabet in a whole new way.An A is an H that just won't stand up right... A B is a D with its belt on too tight... And a Z is an L in a...

Dirty Bertie - the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits - is back for another helping of comic chaos! Join Bertie as he attempts to reveal grumpy Mr Grouch as a vampire, finds himself modelling the latest catwalk fashions and gets a serious...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Horn Book Children's Classics 1950.Book InformationISBN 9780553508499Author Roger DuvoisinFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Dragonfly BooksPublisher Random...

The third book in a hilarious, heart-warming series for children from Costa Award-winning author A.L. Kennedy, illustrated by celebrated cartoonist Gemma Correll.Uncle Shawn and his best friend Badger Bill are back for another brilliantly bonkers...

"Babies who laugh more, learn more." Dr. Caspar Addyman.Babies Laugh at Everything is scientifically developed to help babies and their carers bond through reading and laughter. Written by Dr. Caspar Addyman, a leading expert in what makes babies laugh,...

For any child who is anxious about starting nursery, this fun-filled story, brimming with positivity, is the perfect antidote! It is Monday and Rosa feels very big and very, very grown up. She is going to NURSERY. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993493744Author Kerry GibbFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Packman PublishingPublisher Packman Publishing

Filled with Sandra Boynton's humorous, colorful drawings and lively text, this counting board book featuring a menagerie of energetic animals is an adventure with numbers that kids and their parents will love. How many animals will you see? A whole lot...

The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish encourages readers to boldly be exactly who they are. Written by a founding member of the nationally recognized Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH), this fabulous picture book offers a quirky twist on a classic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912883059Author Mat WaughFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Big Red Button BooksPublisher Big Red Button Books

Book 10 in the laugh-out-loud invention series - perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid and Captain Underpants! Things have been going FARTASTICALLY well for Danny recently. He’s been getting good grades, eating all his vegetables and even keeping out of...

The third story about detective duo (and best friends!) Sally Stick and her dog Fetch. Together, they're Stick and Fetch: Detectives. A girl. A dog. A detective agency.Stick and Fetch are on holiday, but even in a rickety old seaside hotel there are...

THE KIDD FAMILY HAS NEVER BACKED DOWN FROM A TREASURE HUNT!In their newest adventure, the Kidd family searches for lost treasure in the frosty Arctic!When the biggest heist in history takes place in Moscow, the Kidds rush in to save the day - but...

Enter the colourful world of Indigo Wilde and the magical creatures she takes care of ... including some new giants who are causing ENORMOUS trouble! A wonderfully wild series, winner of the Alligator's Mouth Book Award; for readers of 7+ and fans of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Picture Book) 2012.Book InformationISBN 9780399251801Author James WarholaFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Putnam Publishing...

Can there ever be a happy ending for star-crossed lovers Melodrama and Histionix, whose fathers are rival chieftains of the same village? The only hope is to call in Asterix, Obelix and Getafix to sort out the feud, the intriguing of the sinister traitor...

Once there was a little rabbit who only wanted to eat one thing...SPAGHETTI!" I Want Spaghetti has one of the strongest sales histories of the series in its original edition-and every parent will relate to this mealtime story." Julia Marshall,...

Forever Rose is the fifth book in Hilary McKay's hilarious and award-winning Casson Family series.It's tough being the youngest.Rose comes home to a dark, quiet, empty house every day - her sisters and brother are always so busy. Indigo has his guitar...

Amy Wu does her best to make her new classmate feel welcome in this warmhearted and playfully illustrated follow-up picture book to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon.Amy's class has a new student from China! Amy tries hard to...

With over a quarter of a million copies sold, this accessible, bestselling picture book phenomenon about the unbreakable connections between loved ones has healed a generation of readers--children and adults alike--and has been updated with new...

A playful, warm and funny story following a boy with a wild imagination and his lively family, from exciting creative duo: Swapna Haddow and Dapo Adeola.Shhh. Beware. My dad is a grizzly bear. In this family, it's just possible that Dad is a grizzly bear...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908211224Author Peter BarronFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Carpet Bombing CulturePublisher Carpet Bombing CultureWeight(grams) 270g

B-R-R-R-R! AH-CHOO! Sneezy the Snowman is cold, cold, cold. To warm up, he drinks cocoa, sits in a hot tub, stands near a warm fire-and melts! But the children know just what to do to build him up again-and make him feel "just right". Hilarity chills the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Children's Illustrated) 2008. Commended for Caldecott Medal 2008 and Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534443792Author Stuart GibbsFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

Perfect for readers of 7-9, Cinders & Sparks is a fresh, funny and fabulous take on Cinderella, for everyone who loved Frozen and Shrek. A magic girl.A talking dog.Let's get this party started . . . Cinders...

The one and only Cat in the Hat from the iconic Dr. Seuss gets a brand new look, introducing his roller-coaster ride of mayhem to a new generation of readers. The iconic story from the one and only Dr. Seuss, now with a brand new look! ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780440461265Author Marjorie Weinman SharmatFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing GroupPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell...

Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberley have added Aesop's fables to their bestselling and award-winning series. Rediscover familiar tales and find new favorites in this delightful collection--these are fables as you've never seen them before!Aesop's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912014743Author M. T. SandersFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint 2QT Limited (Publishing)Publisher 2QT Limited (Publishing)

From much loved author Chris Higgins and acclaimed illustrator Emily MacKenzie comes a charming new young fiction series about friendship. Bella has just moved into a new house. It's old and dark and she's sure there's a ghost in the attic! But things...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338814668Author Ann M MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 132mm *...

Perfect for fans of Mr Gum and Roald Dahl, this highly successful and widely praised series featuring a boy, a circus and a lot of silliness is now available in a bright new package. 'Freewheeling frivolity' - Financial Times 'Once, and once only,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780655232605Author Andy LeeFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Lake PressPublisher Lake PressWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 276mm * 236mm * 10mm