Humorous Stories

All aboard! Discover all the foul facts behind the story of trains and railways across the world with history's most horrible headlines: locomotive edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention ...

From the bestselling author of A Boy Called Christmas, The Girl Who Saved Christmas, Father Christmas and Me and The Truth Pixie.*'A clawed masterpiece' - Guardian*Barney Willow's life couldn't get any worse. He's weedy, with sticky-out ears. Horrible...

"Father Christmas needs a wee.He's been drinking drinks since half past three . . ."At each different house that he visits Father Christmas drinks and eats all the goodies left out for him. Before long he really, really, really needs a wee. So much so...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780765378958Author Brandon SandersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Starscape BooksPublisher Starscape BooksWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 212mm *...

In this novelization of the events of The Bad Guys holiday special, there's nothing The Bad Guys love more than Christmas morning - because while everyone is home opening presents, it's the perfect time to...

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...

A funny picture book about Paddington, the beloved, classic bear from darkest Peru - now a major movie star! For more than six decades, stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world. When Mr Gruber takes...

On EVERY PAGE you will find:Guaranteed laughs! Stylish two-colour illustrations!General PANDAmonium! Lin the panda is on a mission: to find her best friend, Fu. He's disappeared from the zoo! Has he been stolen by the Horrid Human? Only her badness can...

A cased board book edition of the out-of-this-world interactive adventure from bestselling author Tom Fletcher, illustrated by Greg Abbott!This time, an adorable alien has crash-landed in YOUR book! UH OH!We think you're the PERFECT little reader to help...

A goofy new puppy turns the lives of two rescue pets upside down in this hilarious graphic novel for pet lovers and fans of The Secret Life of Pets.Butter and Crackers are rescue pets living their best (and quiet) lives. Butter, a laid-back cat, has...

One of the most iconic characters in children's literature Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original...

The Christmasaurus is back! Get ready for the magical festive adventure from bestselling author Tom Fletcher!You know about the Naughty List, right? Well, this year, the Christmasaurus is on a mission to track down children who have found themselves on...

A subversive and hilarious spin on the well-loved fairy tale. The three little wolves erect first a solid brick house. The big bad pig comes along and when huffing and puffing fails to work, he uses a sledgehammer to...

A full colour bind-up of the first two installments in the full colour BIRD & SQUIRREL series. Squirrel is afraid of his own shadow. Bird doesn't have a care in the world. And Cat wants to eat Bird and Squirrel. Join this trio...

The 104-Storey Treehouse is the eighth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic cartoon-style illustrations.Join Andy and Terry in their...

The 104-Storey Treehouse is the eighth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic cartoon-style illustrations.Join Andy and Terry in their...

From the creator of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, comes an out-of-this-world friendship adventure - now in full colour! Ricky Ricotta is a lonely mouse. Often he finds himself being picked on by bullies at school. He is waiting for his life...

When it begins to bug slug that his mummy doesn't hug him, he leaves home to find out why. Kitten suggests he should be furrier, so he puts on a woolly hat, while Bird suggests he needs a beak. Soon, Slug has a new look, will his mummy hug him now?A...

Pete the Cat loves his four groovy buttons... but can he keep singing without them? Pete the Cat is back in another rock'n'roll story about staying positive no matter what life throws at you. Pete is a rock along, sing along Cat... and with...

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! One little ancient British village still holds out against the Roman invaders. Asterix and Obelix are invited to help. They must face fog, rain, warm...

Hana has a humongous collection of hijabs and accessories - and her hijab is always styled superbly. But when her overflowing collection gets a little out of hand, Hana knows something needs to be done . . . and comes up with a clever plan for sharing...

Enjoy this exciting new chapter in Serena Valentino's best-selling Villain Tales series, featuring a striking new cover design and Hades, the menace of the underworldAbout the AuthorSerena Valentino has been weaving tales that combine mythos and guile...

Discover the pooptastic world of Dino and Danny, from bestselling authors Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter!Danny and Dinosaur are off on another adventure - and this time, they're going to SPACE! But when Danny realises he's forgotten Dino's lunch box,...

This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most terrifying and shocking animals on the planet! The third title in the series from the hilarious Philip Bunting is filled with facts about some of the scariest...

Introducing the Hueys - a fabulously quirky group of characters in a hilarious new series from internationally bestselling, award-winning author/illustrator, Oliver Jeffers, creator of How to Catch a Star and Lost and Found. The thing about...

Celebrate fifteen years of embracing differences with this shiny special anniversary edition of Tyrannosaurus Drip featuring brand new bonus material. Everyone knows that tyrannosauruses are supposed to be big and scary, so when a placid duckbill...

Bertie likes making smells. When he trumps it makes his mum cross, embarrasses his dad, upsets his gran and offends his sister. But they all have a secret - and Bertie knows it! Sequel to the bestselling Dirty Bertie, this hilarious book and its...

Bertie likes making smells. When he trumps it makes his mum cross, embarrasses his dad, upsets his gran and offends his sister. But they all have a secret - and Bertie knows it! Sequel to the bestselling Dirty Bertie, this hilarious book and its...

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...

Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to...

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...

Frankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game.But when they win an old football at a carnival, they're going to be transported to a magical world of football they never knew existed!Can Frankie and his team beat the Pirate...

The magical new book in the bestselling middle-grade fantasy adventure series, The Land of Roar. A series that celebrates the power of imagination and finding the greatest adventures in the most ordinary of places -...

How to Train Your Dragon's Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third tells us everything you need to know about dragons... With exclusive collector cards!Long ago, the world was full of dragons. But what happened to them? Where are they now? These pages are...

Laugh-out-loud school-based fun in two-colour stories, perfect for encouraging independent reading!Three short stories in each book keep just confident readers engaged while lively two-colour illustrations bring these hilarious early readers to life and...

CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS returns for an eleventh adventure in this highly illustrated comic book style series. Just when you thought it was safe to flush... When the Incredible Robo-Plunger defeated the evil Turbo Toilet 2000, ...

An outrageous theft. A huge reward. Two friends on the run. An uproariously funny, action-packed new adventure about the power of courage, standing up for what's right, and fizzy drinks, from the award-winning author of Kick.Queenie stares out at the...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Fussy was fussy about everything. Absolutely everything had to be neat and tidy and in its proper place. Look what happens when Mr Clumsy comes to visit. ...

Amelia Bedelia was first published in 1963. This special fiftieth anniversary edition of the very first book restores the original text, page design, jacket, and palette of the original volume. What else is the same? Well, the dressed chicken, dusted...

Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, in FULL COLOUR, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy and his Mini Monsters are off to Spain! There are...