Humorous Stories

A brilliantly quirky picture book from Children's Laureate, Lauren Child. Starring the fabulously feisty Clarice Bean!Mum and Dad are going away on Important Business, so Uncle Ted comes to stay. Before long there's a guinea pig on the loose, Grandad's...

THIS Easter bunny looks a little bit funny. IN FACT, he looks a little bit like . . . A DINOSAUR. He has claws, and sharp teeth and seems pretty scary. Could he REALLY be the Easter bunny?! Hilarious, anarchic and with hugely fun details to spot, this...

THIS Easter bunny looks a little bit funny. IN FACT, he looks a little bit like . . . A DINOSAUR. He has claws, and sharp teeth and seems pretty scary. Could he REALLY be the Easter bunny?! Hilarious, anarchic and with hugely fun details to spot, this...

There's a commotion in the classroom as Goat and the other animals spend the day at playgroup. The musical instruments and the dressing up box are lots of fun, but - oh dear! - Goat gets into a muddle or two.Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the...

All the birds have eggs to hatch. All except Duck. When Duck finds an egg of his own to look after he's delighted: it's the most beautiful egg in the whole world! But all the other birds think it's a very odd egg indeed - and everyone's in for a big...

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! ...

"My name is Harriet Manners, and I will always be a geek." The fifth book in the bestselling, award-winning GEEK GIRL series. Harriet Manners knows almost every fact there is. She knows duck-billed platypuses don't have...

"My name is Harriet Manners, and I will always be a geek." The fifth book in the bestselling, award-winning GEEK GIRL series. Harriet Manners knows almost every fact there is. She knows duck-billed platypuses don't have...

The stories in this Munsch collection are: The Paper Bag Princess I Have to Go! David's Father The Fire Station Thomas' SnowsuitBook InformationISBN 9781550375237Author Robert MunschFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Firefly Books...

From bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of language that will have readers inventing their own words-now available in a deluxe paperback edition!Is Nick Allen a...

WINNER of the Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year 2012 and the Honour Award for Illustration from Childrens' Books Ireland, 2013. An exquisite new book, featuring a boy and his moose, from internationally bestselling,...

WINNER of the Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year 2012 and the Honour Award for Illustration from Childrens' Books Ireland, 2013. An exquisite new book, featuring a boy and his moose, from internationally bestselling,...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! This is the story of Mr Sneeze, who lived in a small snow-covered cottage in Shivertown, the capital of Coldland. Tired of sneezing he decides that it's time...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Good is very good. He always makes his bed. He always cleans his teeth. And he always wipes his feet. However Mr Good lives in a place called Badlands. A...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Good is very good. He always makes his bed. He always cleans his teeth. And he always wipes his feet. However Mr Good lives in a place called Badlands. A...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781742378251Author Shamini FlintFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint A&U ChildrenPublisher A&U Children'sWeight(grams) 92g

Everyone's favourite furry friends are BACK in this fourth hilarious adventure! The temperature is rising - and Stick Dog and his pals are feeling the heat! The dogs need cold, cold ice cream on this hot, hot day - but their quest to find a...

The thirteenth thrilling novel in the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series, SEASONS OF WAR will test the Skeleton Detective and Valkyrie like never before... War is coming. To avert...

Hilarious, action-packed new title in the bestselling Duck in the Truck series from highly-regarded picture book creator, Jez Alborough. Make way SUPER DUCK is here! Goat is eager to try out his new kite with the help of friends,...

Curious George and his friend are spending a fun summer day at their local pool. Kids are swimming, diving, and playing pool games, and there's even a snack stand! George can't wait to spend the whole day in the water, but when he sees his friend Lucy...

It's the latest Brilliant Blockbuster from bestselling Baddiel! A non-stop thrill-ride adventure that will have readers young and old racing to the finishing line. The Taylor TurboChaser is a road-trip rollercoaster... with a twist. ...

It's the latest Brilliant Blockbuster from bestselling Baddiel! A non-stop thrill-ride adventure that will have readers young and old racing to the finishing line. The Taylor TurboChaser is a road-trip rollercoaster... with a twist. ...

Class 3 of Hampstead Primary School are off on a school trip to Paris! Morgan is the first to spot the bearded man in the black Citroen car, cruising behind their school bus, and feels sure he is following them. The plot thickens when a second mysterious...

Class 3 of Hampstead Primary School are off on a school trip to Paris! Morgan is the first to spot the bearded man in the black Citroen car, cruising behind their school bus, and feels sure he is following them. The plot thickens when a second mysterious...

"The award-winning author of I Want My Hat Back is at his glorious best" Guardian, Best Books of the YearTwo turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat... Evoking hilarity and...

The first volume in the highly anticipated new series by Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events In a fading town, far from anyone he knew or trusted, a young Lemony Snicket began his apprenticeship in an organization nobody...

Dot, her best pal Beans and TOP DOG McClusky are back on the case in a brand-new story! When Dot starts hearing strange noises at night she's convinced there must be something SPOOKY afoot. But before they can prove there's a ghost on the...

The alphabet is gloriously brought to life by international best-selling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers. This beautiful paperback edition is based on Once Upon an Alphabet which won the CBI Book of the Year Award. From an astronaut...

"From the giant gum treeto this very small weed,every flowering plantstarted out as a seed."And so Dr. Seuss' famous Cat in the Hat introduces young readers to the fascinating world of seeds and flowering plants. This title and others form...

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller!George Kranky's Grandma is a miserable grouch. George really hates that horrid old witchy woman.One Saturday morning, George is in charge of giving Grandma her medicine...

A furry, funny and very cute Little Gem that's full of heart from King of Comedy Jeremy Strong Cats in the bath. Cats in the cupboards. A hundred cats everywhere!Everyone in Jack's class has a pet, but all Jack has is his little brother...

A sweet and comical story about the three things a baby needs for the perfect bedtime!What do you need for the perfect bedtime? A beloved bear, book and blanket, of course! Join in the fun with ten enthusiastic and energetic bunnies as they try to find...

From the multi award-winning creator of the modern classic Meerkat Mail, this gorgeous festive treat follows Sunny the meerkat as he travels the world in the search of the perfect Christmas.A Sunday Times Book of the Year. Sunny wants a white Christmas,...

A hundred and one dalmatians and more! This bumper Modern Classic edition includes the original Hundred and One Dalmatians and Dodie Smith's sequel, Starlight Barking. Cruella de Vil is enough to frighten the spots off a Dalmatian puppy. So...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780395252963Author Harry AllardFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton MifflinDimensions(mm) 267mm * 211mm * 3mm

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Poor Jack Robinson is ill in bed and feeling very sorry for himself and then suddenly along comes Mr Cool to cheer him up. The Mr Men and Little...

Book two in the new OFFICIAL Minecraft fiction series for readers age 7+ - the Stonesword Saga Something has turned the Evoker King to stone, and elements of his code have turned into new and terrible bosses that...

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...

The bestselling Swedish children's book of 2020, translated by B. J. Woodstein, with graphic design by Alexis HolmqvistWARNING!Stop what you're doing! Don't you know that this book does NOT want to be read? Not now and not ever.Because if this book is...

A New York Times bestseller and laugh out loud thriller from Carl Hiaasen about a missing cousin, a half-crazy governor, giant gators and justice -- swamp justice, that is.Typical Malley - to avoid being shipped off to boarding school, she takes off with...