Humorous Stories

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson tap deep into childhood curiosity with a mind-tickling ode to the open-ended.Not all questions have answers. Some have more than one answer. And others have endless answers, unfolding out to the...

Village newcomer Alex must vanquish a vicious feathered foe to finally feel at home in this madcap caper from comedy genius and bestselling author Jo Simmons. Alex is not happy that his family are moving to the village of Noggings. He’s even less happy...

A witty twist on a favourite fairy tale, Little Red was a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book. The perfect gift for fairy tale fans of all ages, complete with tree-shaped cover flaps, and bright, bold colours that make this a sumptuous sight...

Do bicycles say cock-a-doodle-doo? Do firefighters shout Ding Dong! before they put out a fire? That's what the narrator of this hilarious picture book thinks! Good thing there are some other characters in this book to set him straight... With...

Celebrate Easter with this hilarious adventure starring the crayons from the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit! Easter is the perfect time for crayons! They get to learn new shapes and decorate one giant egg together .....

Monday 1st November There's only fifty days until the Winter Solstice, the longest and witchiest night of the year. But before that there's the Grand Tournament - the biggest and sportiest day in the witchy calendar! And I can't wait! Bea Black is...

When a substitute teacher is called to stand in for Mrs Jewls, it can mean only one thing - strange things are going to happen at Wayside School. Miss Mush has prepared a special lunch of baked liver in purple sauce and it is pet day on the thirtieth...

A funny and empowering new story featuring Love Monster, who now appears in his own animated television show on CBeebies! Love Monster is going on an exciting adventure... to the beach! He can't wait to be THE BEST...

Meet the princess who loves breaking the rules and her Royal Unicorn, who happens to be a pig!A madcap and much-loved adventure series for 6-8 year olds, perfectly bridging the gap from picture books to chapter books, from award-winning...

Howl with laughter with the THIRD book in the hilarious full-colour, illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain Underpants! He was the best of dogs... He was the worst of dogs... It...

'The perfect mix of funny, foul and fearful' Metro 'Brilliantly imagined ... laugh-out-loud funny' Sunday Express The third book in the bestselling, gorgeously gothic and wickedly funny Amelia Fang series - perfect for readers of 7+...

There are lots of laughs at every level in Treehouse Tales: too SILLY to be told . . . UNTIL NOW! From the bestselling Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton.Climb the storeys with 13 fully illustrated standalone adventures starring Andy, Terry, and their...

What you say (and how you say it) has the power to change the world. Democracy gives you that power. Democracy is people power. But does democracy really matter? How does it work? And what exactly is democracy, anyway?! Get set to speak up and learn how...

Number One for Fiendish Fun!This book contains some BORING chores, a hypnotism, a MESSY bath and a royal visit!Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060255008Author Maurice SendakFormat HardbackPage Count 4Imprint HarperCollins Children's BooksPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 181g

WINNER of the Greenhouse Funny Prize; SHORTLISTED for the Sainsbury's Book Award and numerous regional awards, this hilarious series is adored by its readers!Our favourite pompous pigeon is BACK! And about to trade places with a pigeon prince, descended...

Julia Donaldson's beloved rhyming picture book story about two monkeys who are as different as night and day - now with shiny cover foil! Night Monkey and Day Monkey don't think they have much in common. But when they...

"Isla Fisher is hilarious" David Walliams"Charming, funny, delightful: Marge is the babysitter all children would wish for" David BaddielMeet Marge, the mischievous babysitter with rainbow hair who loves to make a mess and bend the rules . . . At...

Join Tunde on his next superpowered mission in The Boy with Wings: Clash of the Superkids, a hilarious, action packed story from Lenny Henry, illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell.Wings? Check.A super-cool, super-secret past? Check.An impossible...

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...

It's a new year at Wayside School, and Mrs Jewls's class on the thirtieth floor has a LOT to deal with. First of all, they must prepare to face The Ultimate Test, which involves a fiendishly difficult Spelling Bee, upside-down singing and blindfolded...

Scary Stories for 7 Year Olds is a funny and varied selection of hair raising scary stories by some of the very best writers for children. Perfect for reading alone (if you're brave enough!) or aloud together - and for dipping into time and time again...

The first book in the Demonata, the demonic symphony in ten parts by multi-million-copy bestselling horror writer Darren Shan... When Grubbs Grady first encounters Lord Loss and his evil minions, he learns three things:* the world is vicious,*...

Rigatoni is a pasta cat. He loves pasta, any kind of pasta: spaghetti, penne, fusilli, with pesto, in soup, in lasagne, any whichever way his owners, Ruth and Tina, will serve it. Then one day Ruth and Tina go away and leave George in charge. And the...

Laugh your head off in this second adventure in the bestselling, highly acclaimed Grimwood series. Your favourite fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy are back with an all-new wildly funny story that will have children (and their grown-ups) begging for more...

Fantastically funny Wilf was shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards!Meet Wilf. He worries about everything. He is a Mighty Worrier. And now the most evil man in the world has decided to take his quest for world domination on holiday to Africa.....

Cosy crime meets magical mystery in the new story from the bestselling author of The Last Chance Hotel, Nicki Thornton! 'Blending magical adventure with Golden Age crime mystery, this delightfully atmospheric spin-off from the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451480002Author Roald DahlFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 352gDimensions(mm) 270mm *...

It's nearly Cedric the dragon's bedtime - there's just time for his mum to read him his favourite book. Unfortunately for her, Cedric likes the story so much that he wants to hear it again . . . and again . . . and again . . . A cross dragon is a fiery...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375872402Author Katy TowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Alfred A. KnopfPublisher Alfred A. KnopfWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 202mm * 157mm *...

A lively, loving child is taught a thing or two about boundaries by his very own special, most particular cat in this picture book illustrated by the legendary three-time NYT Best Illustrated recipient Remy Charlip.A Moonbow Best Children's Book of 2023!...

In this edition of the Newbery Honor Book Ramona Quimby, Age 8, the timeless classic features a special foreword written by actress, producer, and author Amy Poehler, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself.Ramona likes that she's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Scholastic Parent & Child 100 Greatest Books for Kids 2012 and TimeOutNewYorkKids.com 50 Best Books for Kids 2012.Book InformationISBN 9780679890478Author P.D...

A bestselling picture book perfect for Father's Day from Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon.Your baby's first word will be . . ."Dada!"Right?Everyone knows that fathers wage a secret campaign to ensure that their babies' first word is "Dada!" But how does it...

This is a thrill-ride of an adventure, with illustrations by Ben Mantle bringing Boot's world to life. Fans of Toy Story and Charlie Changes into a Chicken will love this hilarious, warm-hearted story about a small robot on a big adventure, full of fun,...

**A riot of silliness - Daily Mail** **Totally absurd - in a truly lovely way - Daily Record** ------------- From the creators of Mince Spies, Santa Jaws and Jingle Smells comes a hilarious romp that's guaranteed to make you laugh this summer! ...

The highly-anticipated fourth scintillating adventure from the amazingly talented team of Reeve and McIntyre. Emily loves living on Funfair Moon - especially when she gets to help Jinks & O'Hare, the extraordinary repair team. But when chaos strikes...

The second hilarious and action-packed middle grade EDDIE ALBERT adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O'Grady Eddie Albert and the amazing animal gang are BACK! ...

Packed full of fun, with thick board pages and rounded corners, What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas is the perfect gift for little hands this festive season. From the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. In a big old...

A GORGEOUSLY GOTHIC, WICKEDLY FUNNY NEW SERIES FROM WITCH WARS ILLUSTRATOR LAURA ELLEN ANDERSON Amelia Fang is the biggest hearted vampiress you'll ever meet. In this adventure, she and her friends Florence the yeti...