Humorous Stories

Funny Stories For 8-Year-Olds is a bright and varied selection of wonderfully entertaining stories by some of the very best writers for children. Perfect for reading alone or aloud - and for dipping into time and time againWith stories from Judy Blume,...

Return to the wonderful characters of beloved, bestselling, award-winning The Goldfish Boy, one of the most talked-about debut children's books of recent years. Melody Bird has discovered an old abandoned house in the...

Return to the wonderful characters of beloved, bestselling, award-winning The Goldfish Boy, one of the most talked-about debut children's books of recent years. Melody Bird has discovered an old abandoned house in the...

Would you rather drink snail squash or eat mashed worms? Help a witch make stew? Tickle a monkey? Or maybe - if you could really be anyone or do anything in the world - would you rather just be...you?About the AuthorJohn Burningham was born in 1936. He...

Even dragons can learn how to share in this brilliantly fun picture book! Ruby the dragon follows all the rules in her Dragon Rule Book: she steals from everyone, and NEVER shares her treasure with ANYONE! The...

Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat... Everyone's favourite family cat first appeared fifty years ago and is loved by children everywhere for her funny and warm-hearted escapades. Mog the...

From the bestselling author of the Shopaholic series comes a story of humour, heart and heartache. Finding Audrey is Sophie Kinsella's first novel for teens, sure to appeal to her legions of adult and young adult fans all over the world. Audrey can't...

The fourth laugh-out-loud Bad Guys episode by award-winning creator Aaron Blabey, now in full colour. "I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" - Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man ...

The third book in a SUPER (like, actually, with powers and stuff) new series for readers aged 7+ - from the amazingly talented illustrator and author Sophy Henn! Brimming with Sophy's hilarious illustrations and comic strips, this is the perfect read...

First name . . . Action. Second name . . . Dude. What would happen if you put Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham and Die Hard-era Bruce Willis in a bucket and stirred them together with a big stick? You'd get something like Action Dude. That's his...

The eighth instalment in the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe - and the follow-up to the number-one bestseller, Kingdom of the Wicked... War has finally come. But it's not a war...

Ordinary Kids. Extraordinary Adventures. Laughs for the Whole Family.'Action-packed, hilarious and EPIC!' Annabel Steadman, author of SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEFAn epic superhero adventure with a twist from Radio 1 broadcasters and bestselling authors...

Think your wildest wish can't come true? Just wait! It's his first day at a new school, and Stanley wishes he could disappear. He can hardly believe it when, after a big spill at the science fair, POOF! Stanley is invisible! ...

Jon Scieszka introduces some really stupid off-the-wall fairy tales including: 'Chicken Licken', 'The Princess and the Bowling Ball'; 'The Really Ugly Duckling', and 'Jack's Bean Problem'.Chosen by children as the Book of the Year for the Federation of...

Jon Scieszka introduces some really stupid off-the-wall fairy tales including: 'Chicken Licken', 'The Princess and the Bowling Ball'; 'The Really Ugly Duckling', and 'Jack's Bean Problem'.Chosen by children as the Book of the Year for the Federation of...

A Sunday Times Children's Book of the Year 2020 pick. From the imagination of Tom Gates' multi-million-copy bestselling creator Liz Pichon... 'Following up a best-selling series like Tom Gates is no easy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416936657Author Michael RosenFormat HardbackPage Count 30Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & Schuster

An EGG-citing new picture book perfect for sharing together at Easter!The Easter Bunny has lots to do before delivering eggs to children around the world. Luckily her superspectacular Eggatron chocolate making machine can help!But when Easter Bunny's...

A sneaky fish learns a lesson in crime and punishment in the bestselling, multiple award-winning sequel to I Want My Hat Back.Winner of the Caldecott Medal and Kate Greenaway Medal 2014 From the creator of the bestselling I Want My Hat Back and Sam and...

Discover all the blood-curdling stories with: The Horrible History of the World. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the foul but fascinating story of humans, from brain-nibbling ...

The first HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON book ever, and the inspiration for Cressida Cowell's best-selling fiction books that is now a Dreamworks feature film.So begins Cressida Cowell's stories about a little Viking who cannot fit in. Unlike his dad, Stoick...

From Costa-shortlisted superstar, a highly anticipated standalone adventure about what happens when you find a tiny, living, breathing civilization on the floor of your school dorm room.Max is used to spending time alone - it's difficult to make friends...

From Costa-shortlisted superstar, a highly anticipated standalone adventure about what happens when you find a tiny, living, breathing civilization on the floor of your school dorm room.Max is used to spending time alone - it's difficult to make friends...

Join ten magical little unicorns for fairy tale fun in this enchanting rhyming adventure!It's Princess Petal's birthday, but - oh no! - her cake is nowhere to be seen! Can ten brave little unicorns find the missing cake in time for the royal birthday...

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! The newest picture book from the creators of Iggy Peck, Architect; Rosie Revere, Engineer; and Ada Twist, Scientist stars Sofia Valdez, a community leader who stands up for what she believes in! Every...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780843189575Author Roger HargreavesFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Troubador Press,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 40gDimensions(mm)...

Learn to count with a dog, a lion and a tiger, as they show off and have fun! Following the crazy antics of a lion, a dog and a tiger as they show off how many apples they can balance on their heads - and learn to count at the same time!A...

A hilarious, spooky tale from the number one bestselling author Anthony Horowitz.A wickedly funny story by the number one bestelling author Anthony Horowitz, with brand new illustrations by Tony Ross. Sent to Groosham Grange as a last resort by his...

Meet the fabulously feisty Clarice Bean! In this hilarious picture book from Children's Laureate, Lauren Child.All Clarice Bean wants is a bit of peace and quiet. But that can be hard to find in a house where your little brother is being utterly...

"Perfect for younger detectives. So funny and clever and sweet." Robin StevensWinner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for ChildrenHELP! My super-dramatic Aunty Bindi is getting married tomorrow and she's...

Two Captain Underpants adventures in one book - AND now in full colour!Are you ready for more adventures starring the superhero who fights for truth, justice and all things underweary? Just when you thought it was...

Two Captain Underpants adventures in one book - AND now in full colour!Are you ready for more adventures starring the superhero who fights for truth, justice and all things underweary? Just when you thought it was...

Here are the woods. The woods are home to three foxes on a hunt for rabbits. Three foxes that don't realise someone might be following them... From the author of The Cave, this is a fantastically funny cat-and-mouse (or fox-and-rabbit) story with a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451480002Author Roald DahlFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 352gDimensions(mm) 270mm *...

Dave and Skipper have a problem: Mean Cat has multiplied! Kittens = more cats = more pigeon problems. But when the kittens are threatened only Dave and Skipper can save the day . . .DAVE: I can't believe we've written a book with MORE cats than pigeons...

Setting: New York City. Kid scientists Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler are investigating ghosts and other paranormal activity in the city. They see their first ghost (Slimer) in the NYC Public Library and that leads them to create the...

Olaf gets very excited when he takes his friends on a fun picnic.Book InformationISBN 9781803684925Author Walt DisneyFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher Bonnier Books LtdWeight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm) 156mm * 150mm * 9mm

Krazy Kow is Jamie Fink's idea - a cow superhero with some amazing udder attachments. He's trying to make a film starring the Kow as she battles against the Dark Contaminator. But first he has to cope with a few little problems, like exploding...

Krazy Kow is Jamie Fink's idea - a cow superhero with some amazing udder attachments. He's trying to make a film starring the Kow as she battles against the Dark Contaminator. But first he has to cope with a few little problems, like exploding...

Funny Stories for 6-Year-Olds is a bright and varied selection of wonderfully entertaining stories by some of the very best writers for children. Perfect for reading alone or aloud - and for dipping into time and time again.With stories from Margaret...