Humorous Stories

Rediscover the magical secrets at King's Cross station in a 25th anniversary illustrated edition of Eva Ibbotson's classic, The Secret of Platform 13.Under Platform 13 at King's Cross Station there is a secret door that leads to a magical island . . .It...

Discover all the cut-throat facts about the Angry Aztecs with history's most horrible headlines: Aztec edition. Jump into Aztec life with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. Discover why the Aztecs liked ...

This Christmas, Greg the Sausage Roll is back and this time he's swept up in an even bigger festive rollercoaster that takes him all the way to the North Pole. Get ready to meet some brand-new friends and family - Greg is a sausage roll on a mission to...

A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023 A hilarious and heart-warming new adventure from Sara Pennypacker, the best-selling author of Pax, with illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winner Matthew Cordell ...

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...

Written and illustrated by a fresh new talent, this is the story of a likeable, well-meaning and irrepressible dog and the mystery surrounding his name. Simple, short and punchy, this is a picture book children (and adults) will want to read again and...

Aspiring cartoonist Nate Wright is the star of Big Nate, the daily and Sunday comic strip, which has been nationally syndicated since 1991. Nate is 11 years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history...

The perfect lighthearted summer read for 11 - 14 year olds Meet Mo Merrydrew - independent young woman, Mini Battenberg fan, president of the debating society - and reluctant vampire queen ...Mo Merrydrew, fifteen-year-old Vampire Queen of Great Britain,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375851568Author Dr. SeussFormat HardbackPage Count 360Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 1451gDimensions(mm) 240mm *...

From the creators of The Wonky Donkey, the Hilarious number one global bestseller, comes another laugh-out-loud story! The Wonky Donkey was recommended as a favourite bedtime read by Tom Fletcher on BookTrust ...

The O.D.D. Squad are BACK! And this time, they're even more amazing (well, amazingly rubbish) than ever. Quack Attack, Detective Octopus and Invisidog are the most feared crime-fighters ever to roam Justice CIty. They're a bit of a strange gang, but by...

Dave loves his cave. Inside is decorated EXACTLY the way he likes it. But, Dave is unhappy. What if there might be an even better cave out there? And off he sets in search of a new home. But it turns out that good caves are VERY hard to find.Dave wants a...

The 12th explosive novel in the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series, BEDLAM will blow your mind - and change everything... On a desperate journey to recover her sister's lost soul, Valkyrie Cain goes up against the High...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484724682Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney PressWeight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm) 252mm * 260mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665934756Author Stuart GibbsFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

Are you ready for the mischief and mayhem of a Mr Men Baking Contest?! It's time for the Summer Fete Baking Contest and the Mr Men and Little Miss are all getting ready to compete. Little Miss Neat has measured all...

WINNER OF THE CBI BOOK OF THE YEARA flagship publication, gloriously bringing the alphabet to life in irresistible Oliver Jeffers style! The letters of our alphabet work tirelessly to make words that in turn make stories, but what if there was...

The Jacqueline Wilson Christmas Cracker is packed with lots of festive fun! Including: - Brilliant Christmas stories- A classic favourite- Starring Tracy Beaker- An exclusive, brand-new story from Jacqueline- Festive puzzles- Tasty Christmas recipes-...

A beautifully designed book, celebrating the power of the imagination to transform even the most ordinary of objects into something magical. A box is just a box... unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that...

The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spookyCrater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps and Stranger Things! It’s summer term and time for a school trip with a difference!...

From the award-winning Bethan Woollvin, creator of the iconic Little Red and Rapunzel comes Hansel and Gretel, a very funny twist on the classic fairy tale printed in vibrant pantone inks. 'A witty picture book for clever, fearless children' - The Sunday...

This charming collection of five French illustrated classics follows the adventures of the world's best-loved elephant, Babar, as he becomes king, builds a city, meets Father Christmas and has many other exciting adventures. One of the most...

Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator in glorious full colour for the very first time!WHOOSH! Inside the Great Glass Elevator, Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and his family are cruising a thousand feet above the chocolate factory.They can see...

What happens when you leave your toys out in the garden at night? They get beamed into space - that's what! Join our plucky band as they explore the cosmos, and help out one lonely alien along the way...TOYS! In SPACE! An exciting adventure for our furry...

In the eighth chapter book in the New York Times-bestselling series, Amelia Bedelia puts on her dancing shoes and dances up a storm! The Amelia Bedelia chapter books have sold more than one million copies and feature funny family and friendship stories...

The perfect mix of funny, foul and fearful' - Metro 'Brilliantly imagined ... laugh-out-loud funny' - Sunday Express A brand new title in the bestselling gorgeously gothic and wickedly funny Amelia Fang series - perfect for readers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913944308Author Becci MurrayFormat PaperbackPage Count 39Imprint Llama House Children's BooksPublisher Llama House Children's Books

The moose plays the cello. The deer, violin. And it's ONE-two-three, ONE-two-three, time to begin. This mystical, waltzing board book from the one and only Sandra Boynton is a magical book to share with a magical child. Woodland animals heed the call of...

The tiles become a dancefloorThe light a disco ball It's called the bathroom boogie -The most splashy bash of all!When the children go to school and the adults go to work . . . the Bathroom Boogie starts up - and all your favourite bathroom friends come...

Best friends Bumble and Snug are bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! Join them in this new, full-colour graphic novel, as they go on a thrilling, funny adventure with some VERY jealous giants and learn about the world outside and inside...

Hamilton the Pig loves hats. He has big hats, small hats, floppy hats and feathery hats. He has so many hats that his mum is worried he is a very vain little pig. Little does she know that Hamilton's favourite hats are about to teach him some very...

In this hilarious tale of mishap and misadventure, Dr. Seuss reminds us just how lucky we are. A madcap misadventure that roams from the Kavern of Krock to a forest in France, Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? is the perfect tale for...

"London is a very fine place," announced Pooh. When Winnie-the-Pooh ventures to London he's most surprised to encounter a blustery bus, and a wobbly bridge, but the greatest excitement of all is when he stands in front of Buckingham Palace and...

Third bone-breaking, belly-busting adventure in the bestselling series that puts the "funny" back in... um... funny bestselling series. That didn't really work, did it? If you've read the previous Skulduggery books...

From the celebrated team behind Creepy Carrots!, Aaron Reynolds and Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown, comes a hilarious (and just a little creepy) story of a brave rabbit and a very weird pair of underwear.Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore...

All the birds have eggs to hatch. All except Duck. But 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...

Funny Stories for 5-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 Dick...

First published in 1980 and with over four million copies in print, The Paper Bag Princess (the story of a resourceful princess and her useless prince) has captured the hearts of readers young and old all around the world. The New York Times called it...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Scatterbrain is always in a muddle! So, when she decides to go on holiday, will everything go to plan? The Mr Men and Little Miss have...

Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on a funny, exciting adventure to wake a sleeping prince and much more - all in time for tea. Princess Minna lives in Castle...