Humorous Stories

Dogs are STUPID. The End. Oh. You’re still here? Fine, I’ll prove it…From award-winning author–illustrator Fred Blunt comes this fantastically funny, spectacularly silly picture book about everything wrong with dogs, as told by a very stubborn cat. Are...

From the highly acclaimed creator of Maisy comes a bright and irresistible book all about a little zebra named Za-za who must adjust to having a new family member!Za-za doesn't like having a new baby brother. His mum is always tired and everyone spends...

The elephants decide it's their turn to play a trick on Elmer: all of the animals must pretend to forget his birthday tomorrow! But when the day comes the trick doesn't quite go according to plan. The elephants should have listened to Elmer's friends.....

Discover all the foul facts about the history of swashbuckling buccaneers with history's most horrible headlines: Pirates edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to seafaring...

The perfect festive stocking filler for Christmasaurus fans, from the imagination of number-one-bestseller Tom Fletcher!Well, bless my baubles - it's nearly Christmas! And it's time to celebrate with the Christmasaurus Cracker. Get ready for:Not one but...

Buckle up and jump on board for the funniest, most EXPLOSIVE picture book of the year - you'll want to read it again and again-o!Join two intrepid explorers as they take a train-o, jump on a plane-o, ride a Great Dane-o (down the lane-o) on their way to...

Have YOU ever had a bad week? The hilarious new series taking the world by storm. His cat is still missing, he's an unintentional internet sensation, and now he's trapped in a serious S.O.S situation with his unbelievably annoying archenemy! Justin...

'A laugh-out-loud funny and exciting adventure!' Cressida CowellFrom the incredible imagination of Chris Smith - bestselling author and now a major new solo talent - comes an extraordinary accidental adventure for fans of Cressida Cowell and Pixar's...

The top-of-the-class, extra special 20th book from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story! It's TIDY UP Saturday, but Tom...

Come join Fred the Bear on a stunningly illustrated journey to be crowned the best bear in the wood and, just maybe, learn that there might be more to life than training... from the creative genius behind the #DrawWithRob phenomenon and the bestselling...

Superstar, author and illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City, the first title in an adventure series for children 8+. Fizzing with magic, danger, friendship and art, this exciting, funny, middle-grade debut is from the...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Princess lives in a castle with turrets and a moat, and she has lots of people to do things for her. But Little Miss Princess isn't rude or spoilt...

A brand new series of adventures for the Doctor and her TARDIS team! Something has gone wrong with time, and the Doctor - alongside her friends Yaz, Ryan and Graham - is determined to investigate. The trail leads to a dusty mining town at Hallowe'en -...

Now a streaming animated series! For fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train comes a noisy addition to the hilarious read-aloud series from Kate and Jim McMullan, the popular creators of I'm Bad! and I'm Dirty! "Know...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

In every house, in every bed, A bedtime book was being read... Prepare to tuck into a magical tale about the importance of bedtime stories. One night, all the animals' bedtime story books start...

A perfect stocking filler, The Little Book of Christmas Jokes will keep little ones laughing until the turkey's roasted! Why did Father Christmas start sneezing as he went down the chimney? Because he had the floo! How does Rudolph know when...

The president has some VERY important documents to sign at Dublin Castle, but without his glasses, how will he do it? Luckily, the presidential pigeon knows exactly what's happened and follows the presidential car to Dublin Castle, taking in a bird's...

Dive in to this funny and debut heart-warming magical (and musical!) adventure from star of stage and screen, Matt Lucas - a festive modern classic for young readers of 8-12! 'Nearly as good as one of my books' -...

The Times: Summer Reads, Best 20 Children's books 2020 Toppsta: 100 most popular books of 2020 The Week: Summer Round up, Best reads of 2020 'Welcome to the Black Hound - a ship full o' the cleverest pirate investigators ya ever set eyes upon.' The...

Join Mr. Bird and Mouse in this witty introduction to all the everyday things you can find in a "People House", perfect for young readers! When Mouse and Mr. Bird find their way into a "People House", they are thrilled with how much there is...

Spud is the hilarious debut novel by John van de RuitIt's 1990. Apartheid is crumbling, Nelson Mandela has just been released from prison and thirteen-year-old Spud Milton is about to start his first year at an elite boys-only boarding school. Cursed...

A brand new classic picture book, perfect for Mother's Day, featuring Bing Bunny and his friend Flop - now major TV stars! Something for Mummy.It's a Bing thing. Bing bunny is doing something nice for his mummy. Making happy jammy...

Can Cally and her twin, Jimmy, be trusted to walk home alone for the first time? Will there be mayhem at the movies? And what could possibly go wrong when they go to work at Dad's office or camp out in the forest on a school residential trip? Plus,...

The newest picture book written and illustrated by the bestselling and award-winning Rob Biddulph, the creative star behind the viral and phenomenal #DrawWithRob! Let's follow the footprints!Let's hunt for some clues!Left footprint! Right...

Five Animal Poos are going on an adventure under the sea, into the rainforest and inside a sweet factory. Find each of them on every page, plus ten bonus items! Search and find titles have rocketed in popularity in recent years with bestselling titles...

The multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question: how does Santa go down the chimney?When Santa arrives at a child's house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck?...

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. An unexpected visitor, a bewitched violin and an invasion of bunnies! What can it all...

Discover all the cut-throat facts about the Terrible Tudors with history's most horrible headlines: Tudor edition. Jump into Tudor life with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. Discover why Henry ...

_______________ Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year _______________ In difficult times, what children really need is hope. And in that spirit, bestselling author Katherine Rundell emailed some of the children's writers and artists whose...

Inspired by Tim Minchin's hit song Naughty from Matilda the Musical, comes a funny and heartfelt story about why being little doesn't mean you can't do a lot! If you're stuck in your story and want to get OUT...

A visit to the cafe has never been so much fun in this hilarious illustrated story! Join Little Miss Chatterbox and her friends at Chatterbox Cafe where there will be food, fun and chatter! Little Miss Bossy is in...

Root for Morris the spectacle-wearing mole to find his way home in this laugh-out-loud story from Jarvis, the creator of Alan's Big, Scary Teeth."The witty Jarvis makes all the right moves" New York Times From Jarvis, the creator of Alan's Big, Scary...

A traditional counting rhyme with a sprinkling of fairy tale magic. Now in a chunky board book format, perfect for little hands to hold.Ten little princesses going to the ball, Trotting on their ponies, past the castle wall.Are they looking forward to...

Another laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy is feeling anxious. He's about to go on his first ever...

My Brother's Famous Bottom: another hilarious triumph from Jeremy Strong!From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to...

A stunning new edition of a Kate Greenaway-shortlisted, modern classic in the Large Family series."If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better" Guardian A great birthday gift for Dad, this is a...

Brenda Is A Sheep is a massively mischievous and heart-warming story about being accepted, from Morag Hood - the award-winning creator of The Steves, I Am Bat, Aalfred and Aalbert, and author of Sophie Johnson: Unicorn Expert.Brenda says she is a sheep,...

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...

Join Mr Jelly on a swashbuckling adventure! Mr Jelly is scared of everything, then one day, he plucks up the courage to go into the sea. But how will he react when he meets a gang of pirates?! The Mr Men...