Humorous Stories

Princess Smartpant's long lost Fairy God Mother Doris needs her help...In Fairy tale land, Fairy God Mothers are being made redundant, and replaced by Fairy Geek Mothers. All traditional Fairy God Mothers grant everyone three nice wishes. But the Fairy...

Now in board book! "An exuberant . . . ode to the fun of fashion." -Shelf Awareness This little Mary has STYLE! In this fun take on Mother Goose, fashion-forward Mary helps some of childhood's most beloved characters go glam. From the kid who lives in a...

Trouble with the Fiend is a sequel to My Best Fiend, both by Sheila Lavelle. These funny, poignant and timeless adventures of Charlie and her best 'fiend' Angela are reissued by popular demand for girls aged 6 - 8s.Angela has a knack of getting Charlie...

Trouble with the Fiend is a sequel to My Best Fiend, both by Sheila Lavelle. These funny, poignant and timeless adventures of Charlie and her best 'fiend' Angela are reissued by popular demand for girls aged 6 - 8s.Angela has a knack of getting Charlie...

A truly heart-warming celebration of grandmas everywhere!When it's time to visit Grandma, it is very important to look after her. Grandma loves to bake, but you have to take charge of stirring and licking the spoon - all she has to do is put the cookies...

The perfect present for Dog Man fans - starring some of your favourite characters from the series! The Cat Kid Comic Club is deep in discovery in the newest graphic novel in the hilarious and heartwarming worldwide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062090126Author Rob ScottonFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 80gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Pug and his faithful companion, Lady Miranda, are going to be cowboys for the day - and first of all they're going horsetrading! But with their noble steed Horsey safely acquired, it's not long before they find themselves on the wrong side of the law...

Pug and his faithful companion, Lady Miranda, are going to be cowboys for the day - and first of all they're going horsetrading! But with their noble steed Horsey safely acquired, it's not long before they find themselves on the wrong side of the law...

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.It's Billy's best friend's birthday, and the Mini Monsters...

I am the great and mighty Zeus, mortal- give me one good reason why I shouldn't smite you here and now!'Alex's class are learning about the Ancient Greeks. That's why Alex makes a temple (out of loo rolls and a cornflakes box) for the Greek god Zeus. He...

A sparklingly funny celebration of Herge's most beloved character via his legendary exclamations! Captain Haddock made his first appearance alongside Tintin in 1941, and in the course of the 80 years...

Two intrepid girls go from ladies-in-waiting to knights-in-action when they rip up the rule book and go searching for adventure! Wondermere is the luckiest kingdom in the land, all thanks to the dragons that nest on top of the castle. Nobody wants...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736442749Author RH DisneyFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Random House DisneyPublisher Random House DisneyWeight(grams) 298gDimensions(mm) 236mm *...

The extraordinary story of a boy called Wart - ignored by everyone except his tutor, Merlyn - who goes on to become King Arthur. Collins Modern Classics are re-launched with gorgeous new covers bringing these timeless story to a new generation...

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix - starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit...

A young sheep embaaaarks on a hilarious farmyard odyssey to discover her identity.Mildred is a sheep, and she's not too happy about it. The herding is boring, the food is repetitive, and the shearing is frankly embarrassing. So when she ventures out to...

The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate Halloween! The Crayons want to go trick-or-treating, but they're not sure what to say! In this humorous Halloween story,...

An ordinary boy. The most EXTRAORDINARY, stinkiest superpower!Some months have past since Aldrin Adams discovered his extraordinary SUPERPOWER. When he eats CHEESE, just before he goes to sleep, he can enter into other people's dreams . . . and their...

Mortimer will not be quiet and go to sleep. Not for his mother, or his father, or his seventeen sisters and brothers, not even for the police.A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this unforgettable noise-maker to a new generation of...

A hilarious fantasy, perfect for ages seven and up, by master storyteller Terry Pratchett - the first book he ever wrote!In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet Then came the dust, which fell upon the Carpet. From...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780439598385Author David ShannonFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic US

It is the summer holiday and Joe Robinson and his cousins are staying with their granny in Muddlemoor village. The problem is . . . Muddlemoor is a hotspot for crime. When Granny's precious cake recipe goes missing days before the Great Village Bake...

Meet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT.Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance it is NEVER her turn to look after the class caterpillar. And she's not allowed a pair of glasses, even though she is SURE that she needs them. And her big sister...

This hilarious picture book about Class One on a visit to a farm follows the Stockport Schools Book Award winner Class Two at the Zoo - watch out for the bull this time!Join Class One as they visit a farm. They see all sorts of animal antics, but they...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375858062Author Dennis R. ShealyFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Children's book legend Michael Morpurgo teams up with amazing illustration newcomer Sam Usher for an adorable story with counting activities for parents and children to share. This has the makings of another Morpurgo classic. The frogs always...

Rex has new glasses and he HATES them! He does NOT want to wear them to school, and he tries to hide them - in the strangest places! But it's pretty tricky hiding specs that are so big, and round and RED . . . It's funny how things turn out, though,...

Now a cute board book that's perfectly sized for small children! A young boy suddenly notices a big problem - his bum has a huge crack! So he sets off to find a new one. Will he choose...

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Obelix is in love - but the beautiful Panacea is engaged to Tragicomix, a conscript in the Roman army. Who'd have expected to see Asterix in a...

'Okay, okay. So stick my head in a holly bush.'Tuffy knows what he likes. And he doesn't like the 'art' that Ellie's mum brings home from her new classes. So what's a cat to do?A few scratches here just happen to shred a painting. A nudge there somehow...

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...

A brilliant, hilarious one-off novel in the Skulduggery Pleasant universe, from number-one-bestselling author Derek Landy - now in paperback. This time, the bad guys take the stage. Tanith Low, now possessed by a remnant, recruits a...

Just how are babies made? Erm Well...they're delivered by dinosaurs squidged out of tubes and found under stones! In this story the kids put their embarrassed parents straight and dispel the myths surrounding baby-making, growth and birth. Babette Cole...

Indiana Bones is a shaggy dog with a difference. He's got superpowers and can sniff out criminals and - with his young friend and owner Aisha - solve mysteries that would flummox the world's more expert detectives!In their first case, they are on the...

Colin Stimpson sets his version of Jack and the Beanstalk in a futuristic 1950s America, with skyscrapers surrounding the flyover under which Jack and his mother run a cafe, and a vintage framing to the illustrations. When the flyover threatens their...

Learn English with James and the Giant Peach! A Penguin Readers book. Discover fifteen famous Roald Dahl adventures, adapted for learners of English aged 7+. Can you read them all?Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as...

Look up! From the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the Hat trilogy comes a new deadpan gem.Turtle really likes standing in his favourite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that...

Mog is everyone's favourite family cat! Come play with her in this delightful cased board book perfect for her youngest fans. From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a delightful board book adventure about...

Rover, canine star of The Giggler Treatment, Rover Saves Christmas and The Meanwhile Adventures is back!The BFB (Big Fat Baby) is missing!Can Rover the wonder dog and his little nephew Messi (who is actually very tidy) track her down?While Rover and co...