Humorous Stories

When Thomas's wish is magically granted, he can fly! But it's not a soaraway success . . . A brilliant story from award-winning author Sally Gardner, in her MAGICAL CHILDREN series.One day a fairy turns up at Thomas Top's house to grant him a birthday...

Howl with laughter with the FOURTH book in the hilarious full-colour illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain Underpants! Hot diggity dog! Dog Man is back -- and this time he's not alone. ...

Gold Medal Winner: The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2024/25 5-star reviews for The Little Adventures of Erig the Earwig 'A delightful journey into the miniature world of insects, filled with heartwarming moments and endearing characters.' -...

Fans of the Bartimaeus sequence will devour this book - a cracking adventure brimming with magic, intrigue and a treasure trove of characters that the reader can't help but fall for. We find everyone's favourite irascible djinni serving at the court of...

Dave is a dog. Dave is a dog who loves to sleep all day long. Lilly thinks Dave is the laziest dog in the world! But maybe Dave isn't as lazy as Lilly thinks...Find out what Dave really does all day in this debut picture book from author-illustrator...

Pete is in a bad mood. It's raining and he can't play out. But never fear, Pete's dad has just the idea to cheer Pete up - turn him into a pizza! He kneads the dough, adds oil and tomatoes, and with some tickles and giggles along the way, before long the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 1980.Book InformationISBN 9780395401460Author James MarshallFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Houghton...

The snot-tastic sequel to Anna Brooke's hilariously funny Monster Bogey – guaranteed to make you giggle! 'This funny story is snot to be missed. A top pick for your KS2 library.' SCHOOL READING LIST on MONSTER BOGEY Dear nose-pickers, Gooliemaloolie!...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781934490969Author Bryan SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Boys Town PressPublisher Boys Town Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Geisel Medal (Dr. Seuss) 2017.Book InformationISBN 9781484726358Author Mo WillemsFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint HyperionPublisher Hyperion

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912883080Author Mat WaughFormat PaperbackPage Count 154Imprint Big Red Button BooksPublisher Big Red Button Books

The bestselling and highly illustrated children's books series, soon to be hitting screens everywhere as an animated film and TV show with Nickelodeon and produced by James Corden. Ever wonder why...

Would you rather wipe Henry VIII’s bottom for him or be one of his wives? Would you rather act in a Tudor play or take part in a jousting match? Only you can decide! Adventure into the fascinating world of the Tudors with this new Would You Rather...

A hilarious exploration of grumpiness: this is a book for any child who has ever woken up to find everything unreasonably annoying. Today is a terrible day for Wolfie: it's cloudy (there is a single cloud), the water in the bubble bath is ice cold, there...

Join Girls FC as they show the world what it really means to play "like a girl"!"Hi! We're twins Dylan and Daisy McNeil. We're meant to write the match-reports for our football team, but we keep getting muddled - our granny says we're something called...

Prepare to lick the toenails of adventure! Betty Steady's faster than an angry goose and stronger than an ogre in yoga pants and she DON'T NEED NO STINKING HELP FROM NO ONE! But can she prevent the Toad Witch from attacking Wobbly Rock? ...

'Mitchell is well aware of what will make kids laugh. An observant and captivatingly funny story' Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week A...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593305171Author Tennant RedbankFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

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

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Horrid Henry is far too busy to bother with his stupid,...

'Isla Fisher is hilarious' DAVID WALLIAMS'Charming, funny, delightful' DAVID BADDIELYo ho ho, me hearties. Marge is back! This time there's a baby on the loose.Meet Zara, the naughty little cousin, who never sleeps and loves to steal treasure. Marge...

Dear Friends, I may be a small classroom hamster, but even I'm amazed at how many unsqueakably exciting adventures I've had. I've had a spooky mystery to solve on Halloween, nighttime escapades at school and even gone to Winter Wonderland. I've had so...

One for all! All for one! We can fix it! Let's have fun! Welcome to Drivedale, a busy little town full of cars and trucks to meet! Joe the Tow and Patch the Pup are there twenty-four hours a day to help friends in need and keep everyone rolling along...

Minecraft Legends saw the piglins invade the Overworld. Hundreds of years later, could history be about to repeat itself? Farnum has always been terrified of adventure, content to run his zoo in the safety of the same town he's lived in for...

Join Winnie-the-Pooh and friends for a visit to the Natural History Museum in this beautiful special edition storybook. ‘The Dippywhat-cus?’ asked Pooh. ‘Is she the one with the teeth?’ When Winnie-the-Pooh has an outing to The Natural History...

Goats eat EVERYTHING! Especially when a garden gate is left open and a feast awaits. Not content with strawberries, lemons and beans they continue to munch until all the plants, the shed and then next door's fence has been devoured!In this brand new...

A toothsome take on a much loved nursery rhyme - with an all-singing, all-dancing finale! Sing, roar and growl along with the animals, in this brilliantly bonkers twist on the classic Wheels on the Bus! ...

An ordinary kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY hero in The Boy with Wings, an action-packed adventure by comedy legend Lenny Henry.Wings? Check.A super-cool, super-secret past? Check.An impossible mission to save the world from a fur-ocious enemy?...

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The fourth 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...

Mark Anchovy: pizza delivery boy and private detective is off to Russia . . .'Hilarious and exciting' The Scotsman'LOVE this proper funny series ... Funny, fast-paced adventure with loads of cheese (the good kind!)' Pamela ButchartPosted to Russia on a...

Sidney the skeleton lives in Halloween Land. Sometimes, poor Sidney can feel a little lonely and not quite 'part of the crowd.' However, one thing that always makes Sidney feel better is music, and now he wants to make his own! He tries playing all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780573051258Author David WoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Samuel French LtdPublisher Samuel French Ltd

Big Nate is back the sixth instalment of his own super-funny series. Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'. Big Nate is in the zone! Nate Wright is down on his luck. In...

Big Nate is back starring in the second instalment of his own super-funny series. Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'. Big Nate has got his heart set on leading his sports team to...

From real-life radio stars Roman Kemp and Vick Hope, comes this brilliantly funny book for children. At their school, Arthur and Grace reign supreme: after all, they're the cool kids. They're also the radio kids,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338329483Author Aaron BlabeyFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 193mm * 152mm *...

His fields are empty, so Tom Farmer is looking for all the farmyard animals. He's in for a big surprise when he finds them! What will he do to sort them out? Die-cut holes in each page hold clues to what follows, with lots of scope for imitation and...

A funny and fantastical adventure story featuring a finger-eating troll and a very determined heroine, from one of the world's favourite children's authors.Dick King-Smith, the much-loved author of Babe, spins a hilarious cautionary tale perfect for...

The fourth book in the Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar series by Clara Vulliamy, the author-illustrator of Dotty Detective After his success on the silver screen, Marshmallow Pie - a big, fluffy cat with an even...

The second in a funny new series from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and rising star Robert Starling.Look out, this squirrel is HUNGRY. So hungry it could eat boiled rice, chocolate mice, a gingerbread man ... even a frying pan! Is there...