Humorous Stories

The Mr Men and Little Miss are celebrating Eid! The Eid al-Fitr festival is celebrated by millions of people across the world and the Mr Men and Little Miss can't wait to join in. At the end of Ramadan, there will be...

'A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge's heart melt' Dame Jacqueline Wilson Funny festive middle grade about the world's most Christmassy family from the founder of Authorfy,...

Shnipp the dog loves to play fetch with Julie and Lara in the park, but she doesn't love their annoying laughs. So one day she decides to run off. It's not long before Shnipp finds a new life with Bessie the Bagel Lady, eating delicious bagels every day...

The must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spooky Crater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine's Goosebumps. "Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for...

Laugh out loud with Captain Underpants, from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Dog Man! TRA-LA-LAA! Two Captain Underpants adventures in full-colour, as seen on NETFLIX! Are you ready for more adventures starring...

Bertie is back for another helping of comic chaos, guaranteed to delight his legion of fans! With his madcap plans and hilarious escapades, it won't be long before he's up to his neck in trouble again! Join Bertie in Wild! his 36th adventure as he...

The perfect gift - five of Dr. Seuss' best-loved tales in one attractive book. A wonderful gift, featuring five of the hilarious classics that made Dr. Seuss one of the best-loved children's authors: The Cat in the HatThe Cat in the...

The first book in the Diaries of Pig series of chapter books, now in full colour - filled with Pig's hilarious illustrations, wisdom and awful grammar on every page. We love Pig (we can't help it), but Pig loves...

From the author of the INTERNATIONAL NO.1 BESTSELLER THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END. In his twisty, gritty, profoundly moving New York Times bestselling-debut, Adam Silvera brings to life a charged, dangerous near-future summer in the Bronx.Please note that...

In this special collectors' edition, books four to six are brought together in one fabulous volume for the first time ever.In ASTERIX THE GLADIATOR, Julius Caesar plans to throw the captured Cacofonix to the lions. Asterix and Obelix enlist as gladiators...

Nick Sharratt's fabulously funny debut novel is now available in paperback. The Cat and the King tells the story of a gentle, unworldly King and his very clever cat, and is illustrated throughout in two colours...

'Wildly imaginative, brilliantly written and perfectly illustrated. This is a joy to read.' - David Walliams'Another absolute smasher from Rob Biddulph! Gorgeously illustrated and a joyfully escapist adventure.' - Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad...

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...

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. ...

Albie doesn't want to tidy his toys away but when a comic-book baddie snatches one away, he has to chase after them! Follow Albie into a world of flying superheroes, crazy contraptions and daring rescues in another fantastically fun adventure from the...

Who says ballet is just for swans? A flamingo is tickled pink when she befriends a ballerina in this funny, heartwarming story about dance and determination.When Fifi crash-lands in a pond near a ballet school, she mistakes the ballerinas balancing on...

The funniest book of the year from an incredibly exciting new voice in children's fiction! Are you sitting comfortably? Are you fantasising about bamboo? Do you have black and white fur? Are you huge and...

A hilarious, light-hearted fable about seeing past our differences.Frog is a frog. And Toad is a toad. They are totally different from each other. So when a fly mistakes Frog and Toad for two FROGS, it's not long before things get a bit fruity.....

Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox is a magical story from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. A fun story about an unexpected friendship paired with bright and distinctive...

With sing-along song, Lollies Award-winning Michelle Robinson's busy story based on the tongue-twister is bursting with trucks, doggie drivers, vehicles and colour, now in a chunky board book! Red Lorry and Yellow Lorry must get to the construction...

Jingle Smells, Jingle Smells Jingle all the way, Oh what fun it is to be a skunk on Santa's sleigh! It's Christmas eve and Jingle the little skunk can't WAIT to see all the twinkly fairy lights. But as he skips into town, his terrible WHIFFY...

Join the naughtiest unicorn for magic and mayhem in this hilarious series for 6+ fans of Pamela Butchart, Rabbit and Bear, The Worst Witch and UNICORNS! Everyone at Unicorn School is SUPER excited about the...

This is Slappy's world - you only scream in it! But where did he come from? And can he ever be destroyed? Slappy the ventriloquist's dummy has only one mission in his tiny, deranged mind: do evil every day, all day. His creator, powerful sorcerer...

Laugh out loud with Captain Underpants, from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Dog Man! Captain Underpants returns for a twelfth adventure in this #1 New York Times bestselling series. George and Harold, and...

The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spooky Crater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine's Goosebumps and Stranger Things. It's Colette's birthday and the friends are spending an...

Will is desperate to win the Giant Jelly Baby competition and be named 'the best boy in the world'. But his big brother Marty always beats him to it. Then one day Will's wish comes true - he's the best boy in the world at last! Marty is not happy, and...

Sun's out, crumbs out - Greg the Sausage Roll is SO EXCITED to be jetting off on his first-ever holiday! He's ready to hop on a plane to paradise for some FUN IN THE SUN! Karaoke, splashing in the pool, ice cream - Greg's ready to try it all and have the...

Tuck into this wonderful picture book introduction to the changing of seasons. There's nothing Fox loves more in the world than autumn. And he's going to make it last as long as he can! As soon as Fox opened his door,...

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! When Adrenalin, the rebellious daughter of the great Gaulish chieftain Vercingetorix, arrives at their village, Asterix and Obelix are tasked with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534469891Author Katherine BattersbyFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Margaret K. McElderry BooksPublisher Margaret K. McElderry BooksWeight(grams)...

In this hilarious story about a really bad apple by award-winning author and polar explorer Huw Lewis Jones, a series of simple rhymes is transformed into a sequence of events that will have readers splitting their sides with laughter. As one silly...

Mr. Forgetful is not at all good at remembering things, so it is hardly surprising that this Christmas he has forgotten to buy a tree. Christmas with no tree! Where will Father Christmas leave the presents?! And so begins a very funny and...

Destroy the Horcruxes by wrecking this activity book! You'll take down Lord Voldemort, one page at a time. Inspired by the films of Harry Potter. If you've ever wanted to destroy a Horcrux and defeat Voldemort and...

The real story of Little Red Riding Hood - told by the Wolf himself!Recounted in the confidential, conversational voice of a New York wheeler-dealer, this funny version of the Grimm Brothers' Little Red Riding Hood is retold from a fresh perspective -...

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The eighth book in an action-packed, time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest. Join Tom and Aztec girl, Zuma, as they travel through...

'I started reading this with my ten-year-old son ... until he decided the book was so good, he had to carry on without me' - Val, parent reviewer 'A superbly funny debut comedy story ... A wonderful read, full of fun but, above all, heart and a clear...

Shiny, sturdy, and featuring a navel-shaped die-cut cover, this board book from bestselling and beloved Sandra Boynton provides enduring, giggly, read-aloud fun.Hoping for hippos? Take a look! They're in this Belly Button Book! Featuring a beachful of...

Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great is the second book in the outrageously funny Fudge series from the iconic Judy Blume.Sheila hates swimming. And dogs. And ghosts. And thunderstorms. She'll do anything to avoid them all - except admit that she's scared...

The perfect present for Dog Man fans - starring some of your favourite characters from the series! Excitement grips the Cat Kid Comic Club as Li'l Petey, Flippy and Molly inspire twenty-one baby frog siblings to continue ...

The paperback edition of this phenomenally successful book by Dav Pilkey, the creator of the bestselling CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS series. George and Harold (the co-stars of the enormously popular CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS series) are in big...