Humorous Stories

A specially adapted board book edition of Oliver Jeffers' laugh-out-loud classic, Stuck. Floyd gets his kite stuck up a tree. He throws up his shoe to shift it, but that gets stuck too. So he throws up his other shoe and that gets stuck, along...

Jon Klassen for the smallest hands! The very first HAT book in board book form."The funniest book ever written" Jenny Colgan, Guardian"One of the simplest yet most original and entertaining picture books around" TelegraphA New York Times Bestseller and...

There's some-bunny new in Peggy the pug's family - and she's hopping mad! A funny new springtime adventure from the bestselling author of The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Unicorn.Peggy the pug's family have adopted an adorable little bunny, just in time for...

When Crab finds a new shell, he doesn't want to share it with anyone - especially not a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristleworm. But life in the rock pool proves tougher than Crab thinks and he soon finds he needs his new housemates. Sharing a...

Travel back to 1703 with Skulduggery Pleasant in this standalone story featuring all your favorite characters. So many enemies, so little time . . . 'Derek Landy, a master juggler of scary and funny,...

Billy wants only one thing for his birthday - a bucket. Inside it, he can see all kinds of magnificent sea creatures. But Mum and Dad are sceptical and, when Dad unwittingly uses the bucket to clean his car, he's in for a big surprise!A funny,...

GROWING UP. FALLING IN LOVE. COMING OUT.Frankie is nearly fourteen and teenage life certainly comes with its ups and downs. Her mum is seriously ill with MS and Frankie can feel herself growing up quickly, no thanks to Sally and her gang of bullies at...

How to Train Your Dragon's Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third tells us everything you need to know about dragons... With exclusive collector cards!Long ago, the world was full of dragons. But what happened to them? Where are they now? These pages are...

The must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spooky Crater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine's Goosebumps. "Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for...

When Jessica's best friend goes off with new-girl Amelia, Jessica is hurt but determined not to take it lying down. She has a plan, and a secret weapon - her felt-tips. The pen is mightier than the sword, after all, and having a sense of humour wins...

Say goodbye to boredom with this fun-packed rhyming sticker activity book, sure to keep the little ones entertained for hours at home! Featuring everyone's favourite characters from the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends series.Oi! Are you ready for some...

A chaotically magical sequel to Howl's Moving Castle. Charmain Baker is in over her head. Looking after Great Uncle William's tiny cottage while he's ill should have been easy, but Great Uncle William is better known...

Best friends Bumble and Snug are bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! Join them in this new, full-colour graphic novel, as they go on a thrilling, funny adventure with a VERY shy ghost and learn about the world outside and inside.Bumble...

Rabbit borrows a book about wolves from the library. He can't put it down! But soon a sinister figure with sharp claws and a bushy tail starts to creep right off the pages. You won't believe your eyes - but if you're a rabbit, you probably should...

Learn your opposites with Roald Dahl's Opposites, from the world's NUMBER ONE storyteller (and with a little help from the Enormous Crocodile too...)Busy little hands can lift the flaps to discover the opposites with iconic illustrations of Dahl's much...

An inspiring and engaging Mr Men Little Miss story about self-esteem and resilience. Little Miss Brave approaches life head on, bravely facing any challenge. Mr Bump finds that he bumps and trips his way through life,...

It's time for a very important rugby match! The Mr Men Little Miss rugby team are about to play the biggest match of their lives and Mr Strong has some good players up his sleeve: Mr Greedy, the one-man scrum, Mr...

Ye cannae shove yer grannyCause she's yer mammy's mammyYe cannae shove yer granny off a bus!'Ever thought about shoving your granny off a bus? See what happens when you try in this brilliantly cheeky board book. Sing and act out the much-loved Scottish...

Nellie Choc-Ice (the greatest penguin explorer in the world!) and Jeremy Strong return to fight the scourge of plastic in this funny and thoughtful gem. Nellie Choc-Ice is on her way home to the North Pole at last! But things don't go so...

Meet Billie Upton Green and her VERY accidental diary - and don't you DARE call her B.U.G!Billie has taken the new girl at school under her wing. She'll teach her the important stuff - Biscuit Laws, Mrs Patterson and of course where to sneakily eat a...

Izzy and friends are excited! The snow is falling fast and they're hoping they'll all be sent home early. But then they hear weird noises in the playground, and find a big footprint in the snow... And that's when they know! There's a YETI in the...

The King cannot rule without his Royal Pants. He has a pair for every occasion: coronation pants (he can't be crowned without them), organic pants (edible in royal emergencies) and even inflatable space-pants (because one never knows when they might come...

The third zippy and zany tale by Pamela Butchart sees Izzy and her friends plunged into more primary-school craziness. This time, they decide that their new head teacher is a vampire rat, based on his being slightly scary, having the blinds drawn in his...

The second PHENOMENALLY FUNNY out-of-this-world adventure from YouTube sensation and TV presenter Adam B is perfect for fans of David Baddiel and Ben Miller! Thirteen-year-old Adam has made a lot of mistakes in his life, but this has to be the biggest...

The thirteenth (lucky for us!) title in the bestselling series, from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon. Having two sets of grandparents is turning out to be very good for me. The Wrinklies are keen on...

The start of a thrilling new World War Two mystery series from the number-one-bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Murder Most Unladylike.'Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children' - Katherine Rundell on the Murder Most Unladylike...

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go" In this delightful book, Dr. Seuss celebrates the joys of reading, encouraging young children to take pride in their budding reading...

The first book in a hilarious, jam-packed new adventure series starring Scooter the inventor and his top secret alien sidekick.Scooter McLay's cerebral palsy affects how quickly he can move his body, but his hyper-creative brain is a constant fizz of...

Celebrate thirty years of Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends with this funny story in the classic series from award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth! Percy the park keeper is planning a treasure hunt. All his animal...

Shiver me timbers! The pirate poos are a long way from the Poop Deck, they're off in search of buried treasure. Join us on an adventure across the seven seas to find Blackbeard Bobbi and all his poo friends in each of these spectacular scenes. Look out...

Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to...

A brand new title in the bestselling gorgeously gothic and wickedly funny Amelia Fang series - perfect for readers of 7+ MEET AMELIA FANG A little vampire with a big heart. Amelia Fang's mum has...

A GORGEOUSLY GOTHIC, WICKEDLY FUNNY NEW SERIES FROM WITCH WARS ILLUSTRATOR LAURA ELLEN ANDERSON Amelia Fang is the biggest hearted vampiress you'll ever meet. In this adventure, she and her friends Florence the yeti...

Meet Grant the genie, and his best friend - the puppy Teeny... The first in a series of magical adventures from the renowned illustrator, Steven Lenton, winner of Waterstones Picture Book of the Month and the Times Children's Book of the Week...

A hilarious story of everyone's favourite bear, Paddington - now a major movie star! When Paddington visits the Tower of London he makes sure he has enough marmalade sandwiches to sustain him - a whole suitcase in fact! ...

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The second instalment in the enchanting HOTEL FLAMINGO series, featuring the adventures of Anna and her array of animal friends! The temperature is rising, which can only mean one thing: it's summer! Bookings are up at Hotel Flamingo and...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Bossy thinks she can boss almost anyone around, that is until she tries on a new pair of bossyboots! The Mr Men and Little Miss have...

Time for a celebration! It's Mr Silly's birthday and Little Miss Helpful is organising his birthday party, but unfortunately Little Miss Helpful isn't as helpful as she sounds. Somehow or other things never quite...

More under-the-sea fun from Barry the Fish with Fingers, created by picture book superstars Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet - the people who brought you SUPERTATO, NO-BOT and NORMAN THE SLUG WITH THE SILLY SHELL!Barry and his fishy friends are playing Hide...