Humorous Stories

The Good Egg discovers his true talent in this Level One I Can Read by the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Jory John and Pete Oswald!The talent show is today and the Good Egg is so excited. There's just one problem. He doesn't have an act! When the...

Join the fun on the farm! A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up. Two funny farmyard stories for younger readers. ...

A fast-paced, comical story for early readers, in which Dad's hair takes off through the open window to freedom! One day, Dad's hair decided it was tired of being brushed and combed. It wanted a life of its own, to see the world. It took off. Out...

A fabulously funny take on a classic story from two giants of children's books! Goldilocks and her little dog are off on an adventure, looking for that house again - the one with the chairs, the porridge and beds. The sound of the sea calls to...

Dirty Bertie - the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits - is back for another helping of comic chaos! Join Bertie as he struggles to escape from the clutches of Angela Nicely, looks after the elderly class hamster, ends up with a star solo trumpet...

A wickedly funny tale about the granny from Hell by the creator of Alex Rider.Anthony Horowitz, creator of the bestselling Alex Rider series has written a wickedly funny story, with hilarious illustrations by Tony Ross. Twelve-year-old Joe has an...

A wickedly funny tale about the granny from Hell by the creator of Alex Rider.Anthony Horowitz, creator of the bestselling Alex Rider series has written a wickedly funny story, with hilarious illustrations by Tony Ross. Twelve-year-old Joe has an...

The blood-curdling history of Britain and Ireland from Terry Deary! The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in full colour. From gory stories of...

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...

Andrew has decided he never needs to go pee ever again, but his parents aren't too sure. Only one minute into the drive to his grandparents' house, Andrew changes his mind. A new look for the Classic Munsch picture books brings all of the urgency and...

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Quaestor Vexatius Sinustitis, who is about to expose the Roman governor's creative accountancy, has been poisoned. Can Getafix brew an antidote? Only if...

In this sweet and brightly illustrated picture book, Amy Wu must craft a dragon unlike any other to share with her class at school in this unforgettable follow-up to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao.Amy loves craft time at school. But when her teacher asks...

Whose Dog is This? is the action-packed, outrageously funny follow-up to Where Has all the Cake Gone? by Andrew Sanders and Aysha Awwad. When Albert's Dad opens the living room door to a scene of total chaos (think: mud-covered sofa, macaroni cheese on...

Straighten your cape and sharpen your claws . . . being a vampire is harder than it looks! The spookiest story you'll read this year from Alex Foulkes, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie.'A wickedly fun debut, with a wonderfully strong girl hero' Cressida...

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 third book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print! 'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid ...

The first in a fantastically fun, magical cycling adventure series from Sir Chris Hoy.Fergus Hamilton is a boy with a big imagination. Living with his mum and grandad and his dog, Chimp, he dreams of a state-of-the-art Sullivan Swift and becoming the...

One of the most iconic characters in children's books Join the world's most famous travelling reporter in three exciting adventures as he visits the highlands of Scotland in The Black Island, solves a mysterious theft...

A brilliantly funny picture book about two best friends who just can't agree! Hank and Hoog are best friends - they do EVERYTHING together. Until one morning, when a single, crisp, brown leaf falls to the ground... Hank is so annoyed! Falling leaves...

Kids will love learning how wacky words can be with this classic picture book of tongue twisters from Dr. Seuss! This board book edition features abridged text for the littlest reader.When a fox in socks meets Knox in a box, this rhyming romp is just...

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The sixth book in a new time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest. When ten-year-old Tom accidentally smashes a statue in a museum he...

The Beast of Bottomless Lake is making headlines, so Scooby-Doo and the gang head to Canada to catch him. Can the Mystery Inc. gang reel in this monster, or will they become the catch of the day? Dive into this early chapter book to find out!Book...

From the bestselling and Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author of Barry Loser comes the sequel to the brilliant Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies! Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates...

Join Thomas for an adventure on the Island of Sodor in this delightful new picture book! This action-packed story is filled with diggers, mud and lots of engine fun! Alfie the digger just wants to be a part of the team and help get Sodor ready...

From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and The Flying Horse, the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess. Full of black-and-white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for...

It's bedtime, but Winnie is wide awake... Get your young ones to sleep with book three of the incredible Dinosaur Juniors series from the creative genius behind the #DrawWithRob phenomenon and the bestselling and award-winning Blown Away! This...

Emily Brown and her side-kick rabbit, Stanley, are back and this time they're on a mission to cheer up one very unhappy teddy bear. But, no matter what they try, the teddy bear is STILL miserable. Emily Brown has had ENOUGH!With an important message...

A humorous and playful story, both poignant and inspiring, about a man who loses his prized hair, and how to make space for newness and growth.A San Francisco Chronicle Best Children's Books to Gift This Holiday Season!A Toronto Public Library New &...

A splendiferous selection of Dr. Seuss images for all ages to colour! This beautiful book - featuring two colours of foil on the cover -will provide hours of creative fun for Dr Seuss fans from 7 to 107! Relax, play and colour in...

Yusuf has messed up big time... AGAIN. He needs to defend his family's honour. What better way to do that than by running for class president? Expect more chaotic mishaps, more mayhem, and even more laughter! The second book in the My...

Sam the squirrel has seen a juicy looking nut at the top of a tree, but when he tries to knock it down, it falls to the ground and into the paws of a cat and a dog. Will he ever get his nut back? Beautiful illustrations by Giuditta Gaviraghi accompany...

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide...

Bad Becky is cheeky, opinionated and always in some kind of trouble. But you can't help loving her! I mean wouldn't you rather hear a story about a princess who gets gobbled up by the dragon rather than another soppy one where the prince saves the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593117811Author Astrid LindgrenFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 255gDimensions(mm)...

One of the most iconic characters in children's books Join the world's most famous travelling reporter in his exciting adventures investigating smugglers in the two-part story Cigars of the Pharaoh and The Blue Lotus,...

William Brown is back in this 100th anniversary edition of More William, featuring fourteen funny, classic Just William adventures by Richmal Crompton - updated for a new generation of readers. This edition featurres timeless original artwork from Thomas...

'Agatha Christie for kids' - the third in a detective agency series brimming with mystery and magic by million-copy-selling author, Sally Gardner, and illustrated by acclaimed artist, David Roberts. The famous detective agency, Wings & Co, has a problem...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368003551Author Ryan T. HigginsFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint HyperionPublisher Hyperion

Gizmo has been my best friend since the day I was born - he's always been around. But now they're telling me he might not always be around which completely sucks. I'm determined that me and Gizmo will have lots more fun and adventures before he goes - I...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338053807Author Gordon KormanFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 191mm * 132mm *...