Humorous Stories

In Why Beethoven Threw the Stew, renowned cellist Steven Isserlis sets out to pass on to children a wonderful gift given to him by his own cello teacher - the chance to people his own world with the great composers by getting to know them as friends...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593482957Author Malcolm ShealyFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Join some very enterprising mice in this funny, festive book from best-selling creator of Percy the Park Keeper, Nick Butterworth. A great Christmas gift! Christmas time, a happy time - or so it should be. But for two small mice, Lottie and...

A fantastically funny story that appeals to children of all ages - and makes adults laugh out loud, with the bold simplicity of Herve Tullet or Dick Bruna's Miffy."very funny, very cute"GuardianMade using a collage of supermarket carrier bags, Colin and...

Discover all the foul facts about the Ruthless Romans with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Ruthless Romans are ready to uncover, including: which emperor enjoyed...

This special Tee and Mo picture book is the perfect Mother's Day present! This brand-new story is based on one of the most viewed songs on YouTube from the award-winning CBeebies preschool series Tee and...

Welcome back to Planet Omar! The second book in Zanib Mian's laugh-out-loud series, with amazing cartoon-style illustrations from Nasaya Mafaridik. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid. * Chosen asThe Times Children's Book of the Week: 'Mian's...

Tilly Teasel loves working at the Unicorn Rescue Centre but what she really wants, more than anything else, is a unicorn of her very own. When Splodge shows up at the centre, looking a bit scruffy and a little sad, Tilly decides he's perfect! When she...

Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood have an Easter adventure. This Winnie-the-Pooh picture book is written by talented author Jane Riordan. It helps children and all fans of Pooh and his friends to celebrate the wonders of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338185959Author Neill CameronFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint David Fickling BooksPublisher David Fickling BooksWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338206791Author VariousFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Orchard BooksPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 246mm * 175mm * 13mm

Before he wrote 'A Series of Unfortunate Events', before the Baudelaires became orphans, even before the invention of Netflix, Lemony Snicket asked all the wrong questions. Four to be exact.This is the account of the fourth question. ...

A classic children's story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children's Laureate Anne Fine. The Modern Classics edition features new illustrations and bonus material. Bill Simpson wakes up to find he's a...

He didn't! He hasn't! He wouldn't! He isn't! Yes, he REALLY is. Ned is running riot - in the nuddy! Skipping down the garden path, cartwheeling along the high street, spinning into the pizzeria - Ned just can't be stopped! I'm Nuddy Ned, I'm Nuddy...

He didn't! He hasn't! He wouldn't! He isn't! Yes, he REALLY is. Ned is running riot - in the nuddy! Skipping down the garden path, cartwheeling along the high street, spinning into the pizzeria - Ned just can't be stopped! I'm Nuddy Ned, I'm Nuddy Ned,...

"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...

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.Horrid Henry is going to New Nick's house for a sleepover...

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.Horrid Henry is going to New Nick's house for a sleepover...

Imagine a world where children get to make the rules... After zany scientist Max Splatter invents a breakfast cereal designed to boost children's brainpower, strange things start happening. Follow three ordinary children, Patch Patterson, Fred Crosby...

From My Head to My Toes, I Say What Goes! is a light-hearted exploration of boundaries, a serious topic nestled in a fun and lively story.The book discusses consent and control for a young audience, through a story that is bold and beautiful, loud and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736443227Author Cathy HapkaFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Four Hilarious Novels of Heart, Humour and Wishes Gone Wrong. THE PARENT AGENCYBarry said, a third time, "I wish I had better parents!" And then suddenly the entire room started to shake... ...there is a world, not far from this...

There's more than one way to find your voice . . .Lenny Brown is eight years old and can't talk. Except to his mum and his dog, Rocky.When Lenny has to move house and start at a new school, it feels like his whole life is changing, and not for the better...

The Sunday Times Children's Book of the Year. Children's Book of the Week in both the Times and Guardian.The Misadventures of Frederick is a funny, joyful story about friendship and the delights of outdoor adventures (even for the accident-prone) -...

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 bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Skinny was extraordinarily thin. Painfully thin. If he turned sideways, you could hardly see him at all. And what made it even worse was that he lived in a...

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...

A hilarious new book of pranks from multi-award-winning actor and comedian MATT LUCAS - creator of Thank You, Baked Potato, an official UK download chart-topper and Amazon bestseller! With laugh-out-loud artwork from...

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The ORIGINAL teenage diarist is back in the second book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny, touching and bestselling Adrian Mole series. 'If I turn out to be mentally deranged in adult life, it will be all my mother's fault.' Adrian Mole continues to...

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...

Jacqueline Wilson's Happy Holidays is the perfect summer read for any fan! Don't just spend your summer holiday with just one pal from Jacqueline Wilson's world, hang out with a whole bunch of them! As well as puzzles, fun facts and activities this...

Jacqueline Wilson's Happy Holidays is the perfect summer read for any fan! Don't just spend your summer holiday with just one pal from Jacqueline Wilson's world, hang out with a whole bunch of them! As well as puzzles, fun facts and activities this...

A brilliantly funny, action-packed picture book about Ninjas, created by the author of Mixed and winner of the Federation of Children's Book Award and UKLA Award for best picture book, Arree Chung.Maxwell is a Ninja. He must be strong, courageous and...

Mummy Bunny is really dumb. Daddy Bunny is even dumber. And Baby Bunny is the dumbest bunny of all! One day, Baby Bunny drives Mummy Bunny and Daddy Bunny into town. They go bowling at the library, have a picnic in the carwash and ...

Flour Babies by Anne Fine, won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award in 1992. When the annual school science fair comes round, Mr Cartwright's class don't get to work on the Soap Factory, the Maggot Farm or the Exploding Custard Tins...

There’s going to be a sports day in Nonsenseland and all the Mr Men and Little Miss are invited, but will it be what they are expecting? A silly, fun-filled sport’s day story featuring lots of your favourite Mr Men and Little Miss characters showing...

A hilarious Mr Panda picture book, about the importance of doing the Bedtime Routine properly!Mr Panda and his friends are getting ready for bed. But some won't brush their teeth, others won't have a bath, and one won't even wear pyjamas! It's down to Mr...

Introducing Angela Nicely, a fantastically funny series from the creators of Dirty Bertie! Join Angela in three deliciously funny stories as she strives to prove that she always knows best! Angela Nicely is already well known to Bertie's fans after he...