Humorous Stories

Mr Strong is taking part in the Highland Games in Scotland and on the way, him and his friends decide to take in the sights. They all have different ideas about what to see on their tour - Little Miss Splendid wants to visit a Woollen Mill, Mr...

A fun-packed story about a very unusual bus - with lots of funny details for little readers to spot, and a BIG fold-out ending!Every day, the bus driver finishes his cup of tea, puts on his jacket and sets off on his route. Every day, the man with the...

Learn your colours with Roald Dahl's Colours, from the world's NUMBER ONE storyteller (and with some help from your favourite Dahl friends). Quentin Blake's iconic illustrations and a GIANT lift-the-flap will help you discover all the colours of the...

The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure for readers of 6-9, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here comes trouble!Daisy is off to actual, actual London for the day!!!Nanny and Grampy are taking her to see the Tower of London,...

The Dr. Seuss classic about the irrepressible Fox in Socks gets a brand new look - bringing his hilarious tongue-twisters and rollicking rhymes to a new generation of readers. The classic story from the one and only Dr. Seuss, now with a brand...

Come with Claude on a smashing adventure! These waggy tales are perfect for new readers, with illustrations on every page. As seen on TV - Claude is the star of his very own TV show! 'Illustrated with humour and elegance ...' The Sunday TimesWhen Mr and...

Celebrate 35 years of classic Little Princess potty training picture book! Hilarious and a godsend to parents - GUARDIAN "Nappies are YUUECH!" said the Little Princess. "There must be something better!" At first, the Little Princess thinks the royal...

Babette Cole's riotously funny picture book, Princess Smartypants.Princess Smartypants does not want to get married. She enjoys being a Ms. But being a rich and pretty princess means that all the princes want her to be their Mrs. Find out how Princess...

Welcome, readers, to the imaginative brain of Omar! You might not know me yet, but once you open the pages of this book you'll laugh so hard that snot will come out of your nose (plus you might meet a dragon and a zombie - what more could you want?). My...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Tickle is small and round and has arms that stretch and stretch and stretch. So, if you are in any way ticklish, beware those extraordinarily long arms. ...

"Snort-out-loud!" Guardian "A hoot!" BookTrust"A sure-fire winner" Lancashire Evening Post"Fabulously written" School Reading ListAn outrageously funny new children's book from award-winning author Joseph Elliott, star of CBeebies' Swashbuckle and CBBC's...

Ice Cream Cone Worm. Monkeyface Prickleback. Pink Fairy Armadillo. You're called WHAT?!Welcome to the Ministry of Silly Animal Names where all the creatures have one thing in common: they want to change their names. A unique and rip-roaringly funny,...

A funny Percy the Park Keeper story from highly regarded, award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth, creator of One Snowy Night. The hedgehog is feeling sad. He loves balloons but they always burst on his...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Drum roll please... the new Mr Men chosen by the public is Mr Calm! It's time to meet Mr Calm, who is quite possibly the...

Esio Trot by Roald Dahl - the world's NUMBER ONE storyteller.High up in a tall building lives Mr Hoppy all alone.Downstairs lives Mrs Silver. Mr Hoppy loves her. And Mrs Silver loves her tortoise, Alfie. Oh, if only Mr Hoppy could perform some great feat...

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.Albert LOVES football. But he HATES the Garden of Doom...

Welcome to Barbie's Future Town, where you can be anything! When Barbie and her friends imagine what their future careers will be, Barbie dreams that all their wishes come true. But Barbie is doing every job! ...

Fill-in this amazing and fun book with everything Friends! Take quizzes, discover Central Perk, Monica's apartment and a whole lot more! Based on the hit TV show. It's the one where you get to fill it out! Complete...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061246470Author Beverly ClearyFormat PaperbackPage Count 848Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 608g

Discover all the foul facts about the Woeful Second World War with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Woeful Second World War are ready to uncover, including: - why the blitzed...

Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear ... and how to defeat an icebear who wants to be king. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.'A perfect animal double-act.' The Times, Book...

'A stunning debut . . . laugh-out-loud funny' - ObserverDiscover the hilarious New York Times bestselling mystery adventure perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Lemony Snicket.On the day they are born, each Swift is brought before the Family Dictionary...

A stunning reissue of this classic picture book. When the Queen steals Emily Brown's favourite toy and erstwhile companion, a toy rabbit called Stanley, Emily sets out to get him back and teach that naughty queen a valuable lesson! Winner of the 2006...

A funny Percy the Park Keeper story from highly regarded, award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth, creator of One Snowy Night. The badger has been doing what badgers do best. Digging. He's had a lovely...

A hilariously bossy picture book about counting that children will love to outsmart!You know how to count, right? GREAT! There are LOADS of fun things to count in this book. Whales, baboons, rainbows, pyramids . . . There's just one rule. You must ONLY...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736442077Author Kathy McCulloughFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 57gDimensions(mm)...

Say 'Hello!' to Paddington and the Browns in this fun tabbed board book based on the award-winning animated series, The Adventures of Paddington! This book is a wonderful introduction to the loveable bear from Peru,...

Hettie the Highland cow has lots of hair to keep her warm and cosy. But other animals want to be cosy too... In springtime two blackbirds stop by and build their nest in Hettie's hair. She's a cow not a hedge! In summertime some butterflies lay their...

Join ten adorable penguins for frost-filled fun in this charming rhyming counting adventure!Oh no! Granny Penguin isn't feeling very well so ten little penguins hatch a plan to cheer her up. Can these ten lovable penguins find gifts and bring them back...

Meet Billie Upton Green and her VERY accidental diary - and don't you DARE call her B.U.G!Billie has taken the new girl at school under her wing. She'll teach her the important stuff - Biscuit Laws, Mrs Patterson and of course where to sneakily eat a...

Jon Klassen for the smallest hands! The very first HAT book in board book form."The funniest book ever written" Jenny Colgan, Guardian"One of the simplest yet most original and entertaining picture books around" TelegraphA New York Times Bestseller and...

'A wonderful, tender evocation of friendship and how its power can help you overcome your worst fears. A pure splash of joy.' The Daily MailShortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2022Duck is not like other ducks. Duck doesn't like water and is perfectly fine...

A classic from beloved author Eva Ibbotson - now with a brand-new cover from Jamie Littler. How do you smuggle a family of yetis from Tibet to England? When Agatha Farlingham is kidnapped by a yeti on a...

'One of the greatest achievements in comedy. A work of staggering genius' - David WalliamsGorgeous 42nd Anniversary gift edition of Douglas Adams's pop-culture classic, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, stunningly illustrated throughout by Costa...

From the creators of The Night Gardener, comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about... the spot where the ocean meets the sky.It's a good day for sailing.Finn lives by the sea and the...

Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory is opening at last, and only five lucky children will be allowed inside!But now you have the amazing chance to explore the factory in this incredible book, and you've been tasked with finding all your favourite characters...

From the international bestselling creator of Claude comes a brand new hero: Mr Penguin. Indiana Jones meets Hercule Poirot in this new Alex T. Smith series. Follow Mr Penguin and Colin as they crash-land on a snowy mountain. Will they be able to solve...

Join your favorite characters from Animal Crossing (TM): New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga!What do the residents of Animal Crossing (TM): New Horizons get up to when you're not around? Find out all about their antics in this...

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series - now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! It's the biggest dance of the year and it's up to the girls to ask the boys. Nikki really wants to ask her crush,...

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...