Humorous Stories

The classic story about a cat in danger of using up all of her nine lives from the author of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. Suzy is a little striped cat, who lives in a French seaside village with a fisherman and his four sons. Like all...

The multiple award-winning and bestselling Jon Klassen presents the final tale in his acclaimed and bestselling hat trilogy, giving his deadpan finale a surprising new twist...Hold on to your hats! From the Kate Greenaway-winning creator of I Want My Hat...

The Bolds are visited by Fred's mother, Granny Imamu. She's travelled all the way from the Serengeti, she does not approve of what she finds: hyenas, living as people! Granny Imamu starts to stir up mischief with the twins, encouraging them to get in...

King Burt the Not Bad is in a huff with his chief dragon-slayer, Knight Sir Louis. So when a stranger with piercing green eyes and a devastating smile arrives at Castle Sideways, King Burt is thrilled and demotes Louis to chief cleaner. But Louis is...

Multi-award-winning, bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen conspire again on a slyly funny tale about some very sneaky shapes."Picture book lovers will find much to like in Triangle" GuardianFrom the award-winning team behind Sam and Dave Dig a...

"Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing" Sunday Times The fabulous picture book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a riot of...

The New York Times bestseller featured on THE TODAY SHOW!A heart-tugging dog adoption story told through letters--deeply sincere and almost desperate pleas for a forever home--from the dog, himself!This picture book shares the tale of Arfy, a homeless...

This very special Little Miss book is the perfect gift for Mother's Day. The Little Miss will help you show your mummy just how special she is to you. From making you smile, even when things are going wrong, to...

Learn English with Matilda! A Penguin Readers book. Discover fifteen famous Roald Dahl adventures, adapted for learners of English aged 7+. Can you read them all?Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language...

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.It's a dreadful shock for Horrid Henry when Perfect Peter...

A sweet and uplifting Mr Men Little Miss story about coping with change and trying something new Some people are excited about new experiences, while others are nervous about change. The Little Miss Twins may look...

A wildly silly rhyming picture, perfect for fans of Oi Frog! Goats can't be actors Frogs can't wear shoes Moles cannot paint ...

The hilarious and heartwarming tale of a magical friendship between a girl and a polar bear, from beloved author of The Snowman, Raymond Briggs.One night a great big, white polar bear comes to stay with Tilly. He has black hooked claws and huge yellow...

A hilarious rollercoaster ride of pure entertainment for 9+ readers everywhere, Birthday Boy is the new Baddiel Blockbuster: featuring David's inimitable and award-winning combination of wish-fulfilment, heart and hilarity, all brought to life by regular...

A high-energy, laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated adventure story by much-loved actor Stephen Mangan and talented artist Anita Mangan. Grumpy old King Chisel has a problem. He needs an heir to his kingdom -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999364199Author Jemma HattFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint Elmside PublishingPublisher Elmside Publishing

One day Mr Christmas receives a call from his uncle asking for help. Can Mr Christmas help Father Christmas deliver presents to all of the Mr Men? Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people...

'Walliams balances high comedy with an emotional message' Daily Mail 'Walliams does comedy with profound, genuine heart' Guardian The new children's book from No. 1...

'Walliams balances high comedy with an emotional message' Daily Mail 'Walliams does comedy with profound, genuine heart' Guardian The new children's book from No. 1...

Rex has new glasses and he HATES them! He does NOT want to wear them to school, and he tries to hide them - in the strangest places! But it's pretty tricky hiding specs that are so big, and round and RED . . . It's funny how things turn out, though,...

Hettie the Highland cow is very mucky. Calum and Kirsty think it's time for a wash but Hettie isn't keen. Quick -- hide!But poor Hettie finds she can't hide in the flock of sheep, or behind the prickly gorse bush, or with the deer in the forest -- she's...

*Little Badman and friends return in a second hilarious and action-packed adventure, for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams* Praise for Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties: 'Wildly over the top and satisfying' The Observer New...

"I never thought science could be funny . . . until I read Frank Einstein. It will have kids laughing." Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid "Huge laughs and great science the kind of smart, funny stuff that makes Jon Scieszka a legend." Mac...

Number One for Fiendish Fun! Join Horrid Henry for six super spectacular party stories!Horrid Henry is not so lucky when it comes to parties! He went to a DISASTROUS wedding, had a very BAD dinner party, received the WORST PRESENT ever, had his pirate...

The follow-up to the number one bestseller PAPER AEROPLANESIt's a year and a half on from PAPER AEROPLANES, and Renee is now living idyllically with her Auntie Jo. They even have geese, and Renee likes to sit and watch them, wondering if she'll ever find...

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 picture...

Billy's scared of the dark, so he's trying hard to stay awake ALL night. But then he hears a squeaky little voice and notices some tiny purple footprints. Not only that, SOMETHING has ATTACKED his cheese sandwich. What could it be? Does Billy dare find...

Toto is no ordinary cat, and she can't wait for you to join her on her FIFTH ninja adventure! From one of the UK's best-loved broadcasters.Toto's brothers, Silver and Socks, and their best friend Catface have just been made Deputy Ninja Cats! But while...

A hilarious new middle-grade from Justin A. Reynolds that asks: What happens when five unsupervised kids face the apocalypse under outrageously silly circumstances? Twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway has concocted his...

I'M HARPER DREW AND MY LIFE IS COMPLETELY BEYOND NORMAL! Sometimes it's hard to believe this is a regular week in my household, but I'll let you be the judge ...There is a nit infestation. My little brother is making them race across the kitchen counter...

Elmer, Wilbur and a brave troop of elephants set out on a quest to find the famous Lost Treasure of the jungle. When they stumble across a beautiful forgotten temple, Elmer's friends rush inside, keen to find the Lost Treasure before him, but Elmer...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Stubborn was extraordinarily stubborn. Once she had made up her mind there was no unmaking it. The Mr Men and Little Miss have been...

A hilariously silly Christmas rhyming picture book, featuring 101 magical festive bums of all shapes and sizes! From the creators of 101 Spooky Bums and 101 Bums - winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Picture Book at the Lollies 2022Find sparkly bums,...

One of The Guardian's 100 best holiday books for 2019 'Wildly over the top and satisfying' The Observer New Review Children's Book of the Month'This book is bonkers but proper funny- it's Drake meets James Bond' Match of the Day Magazine'Microwaved pants...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375858079Author Dr. SeussFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Izzy and her friends hate school dinners. And they hate the shepherd's pie in particular. And now something strange seems to be happening to the dinner ladies. They're wearing new hats, they're cooking new food (still horrible) and there are lots and...

Join Emily Sparkes for hilarious observations about life, parents and how to handle the grossest boys in the universe! Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy and Dork Diaries. Now shortlisted for the Scholastic Laugh Out Loud Book Award (The Lollies). 'Lots...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Messy was the messiest person you'd ever met in your whole life. He looked messy because he was messy in everything he did... The Mr Men and...

From the author of Escape Room, science and laugh combine in this out-of-this-world adventure, featuring illustrations by Ben Mantle! '[A] warm, funny alien read' VASHTI HARDY 'A bright, brainy book' THE...

A laugh-out-loud picture book that explores our emotions and reassures toddlers that having the wobbles is OK. "Wibble wobble, wibble wobble, Jelly on a plate" When Jelly is entered into the 'Best Food...