Humorous Stories

Following on from Jasper Space Dog, Jasper Viking Dog, follows the hilarious intentions of an ambitious young hound and his enthusiastic friend, Charlie Tanner. In the second book in the series, Charlie and Jasper consult Harold the Curator, who runs...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with fully decodable phonics books matched to Letters and Sounds. Bob has a pink wig, but a gull picks it up and carries it away! Can he get his wig back? This fiction story was written by Zoe...

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How To Catch series comes an all-new tooth fairy book!From losing your first tooth to waiting for the arrival of the mysterious tooth fairy, How to Catch the Tooth Fairy celebrates this special event in...

Monster Mission by Eva Ibbotson is a fun fantasy adventure full of fantastical creatures and mythical monsters!'We must kidnap some children,' announced Aunt Etta. 'Young, strong ones. It will be dangerous, but it must be done.'Three children are stolen...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781328631114Author Karen CushmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm)...

This special collectors' edition features books sixteen to eighteen in one fabulous volume.In ASTERIX IN SWITZERLAND, a poisoning means Asterix and Obelix must go to Helvetia for an antidote. Can they overcome cuckoo hourglasses, yodelling and holes in...

It's been years and years since the Popper family lived in Stillwater, but the town is still riding high on its former penguin residents. Across the river, in Hillport, residents try to recreate the magic with penguin carnival rides and penguin petting...

It's Bella's first day at her new school and, lucky for her, she's already got a best friend who will be in the same class - Magda! Bella is determined to make a good impression, but with Magda around, things don't always go according to plan. By the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250010179Author Andy GriffithsFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Square FishPublisher Square FishWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 137mm * 15mm

Mabel Jones is ready for her second unlikely adventure - another hilarious story by Will Mabbitt, illustrated by Ross Collins.What would you do if hungry vines emerged from your wardrobe and stole your baby sister?If you're Mabel Jones and afraid of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250079657Author Laurie KellerFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 166gDimensions(mm) 202mm *...

After the Princess kissed the frog, he turned into a handsome prince and they lived happily ever after... or "did they?" The Princess can't stand the Prince's froggy habits - the way he hops around on the furniture, or sneaks off to the lily pond. The...

SPUD - the Super Perceptive Undercover Detectives are back, and they have another mystery to solve. When Callie, Grace and Bo discover that a tarantula has escaped from the wildlife park, they must find the spider and reunite her with her spiderlings...

The second book in the global bestselling, laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of Wimpy Kid series - now available with a special movie tie-in cover to coincide with the original animated movie on Disney+ premiering December 2022!Greg Heffley's got a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593306444Author Don MacLaughlinFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

The first hilarious story in the New York Times bestselling Magnolia Says DON'T! series about a charismatic kid who's got a terrific knack for terrible ideas!Note to self: If your teacher tells you to bring something from nature for show-and-tell, she...

'Featuring loveable characters, daring deeds and exciting characters, this larger-than-life, laugh-out-loud picture book is perfect for imaginations and destined to be a repeat read at bedtime.' - SLOAN! Magazine Watch out! A Giant Baby has been...

A hilarious new middle grade novel from beloved and bestselling author Gordon Korman about what happens when the worst class of kids in school is paired with the worst teacher-perfect for fans of Ms. Bixby's Last Day. The Unteachables are a notorious...

Make learning to count easy and fun with this busy busy book from Richard Scarry! Join Willy Bunny and count your way from 1 to 100 with wonderful illustrations along the way. Willy practises counting all of the things he sees - from one bunny...

'Fast and funny and happy-making' Lisa Williamson, author of THE ART OF BEING NORMALTwelve hours, two boys, one girl . . . and a whole lot of hairspray.Seventeen-year-old Sunny's always been a little bit of a pushover. But when she's sent a picture of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780425287842Author Roald DahlFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 193gDimensions(mm) 197mm...

Who can have dumped a baby boy in a basket outside Asterix's hut? Child-care is something new to Asterix and Obelix, not to mention Crismus Cactus, Prefect of Gaul, masquerading as a Gaulish nursemaid. Why are the Romans after the baby - and just what...

Bella's new department store is about to open. But will things run smoothly if she insists on bossing her staff around? Find out in this picture book version of the popular story from the Dinosaur Tales series. A QR code on the back cover provides a link...

A riotously funny picture book about kindness and community.The animals of Park View Rise all love their high-rise home. It's peaceful, calm and quiet - no one here would cause a riot... But when Honky Tonk sings much too loudly, Smart Alec's DIY goes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536202229Author Shannon HaleFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 418gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781545808917Author Loud House Creative TeamFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint PapercutzPublisher PapercutzWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 224mm * 150mm *...

Constance in Peril is a brilliantly funny story from the creators of the critically acclaimed The Misadventures of Frederick, a Sunday Times Children's Book of the Year. Told with all Ben Manley's characteristic wit and genius for comic timing, with...

Perfect for fans of Princesses Wear Pants, this spirited and expectation-defying story introduces a spunky heroine who knows she can be anything she wants.Princess Dinosaur loves wearing pink dresses and hosting fancy tea parties. But she also loves...

This little Mary has STYLE! In this fun take on Mother Goose, fashion-forward Mary helps some of Childhood's most beloved characters go glam. From the kid who lives in a shoe (and done some fab footwear, too) to Jack, who breaks his crown but gets a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for North Carolina Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 2000.Book InformationISBN 9780152024406Author Mary Ann HobermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316590310Author Ogden NashFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Little, Brown & CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm)...

Take up the quest in the hilariously epic second installment of the How to be a Hero series, from Cat Weldon, illustrated by Katie Kear.Welcome to the Land of Lost Things. Unlikely hero Whetstone and trainee Valkyrie Lotta are on an quest to find...

This book can READ YOUR MIND. I will just need you to think of something, but whatever you do, don't think of anything SILLY. You know, like a pink elephant... When the page is turned, sure enough, a pink elephant appears! This hilarious interactive book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316113687Author Pseudonymous BoschFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Little, Brown & CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams)...

The first ten books in the bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series are now available together in a collectible boxed set. Included are Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rodrick Rules, The Last Straw, Dog Days, The Ugly Truth, Cabin Fever, The Third Wheel, Hard Luck,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781339008646Author Ari AvatarFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint ProQuest LLCPublisher ProQuest LLCWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 140mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481477826Author Stuart GibbsFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481464192Author Mark MaciejewskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin PaperbacksWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm)...

It's been 30 years and with rising temperatures melting icy mountain tops the previously frozen Willoughbys have thawed out and are about to return! From living legend and Newbery medalist Lois Lowry comes a hilarious sequel to New York Times bestseller...

Eight exciting stories about Curious George in a new, jam-packed treasury. You can enjoy these popular titles: "Curious George and the Firefighters"; "Curious George at the Aquarium"; "Curious George's Dinosaur Discovery";...