Humorous Stories

Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. As featured on NBC's The Today Show, the...

Julian is a mouse who is perfectly happy avoiding other animals. They seem to just get in the way, and sometimes even try to eat him! But one day, Julian has an unexpected dinner guest... When the fox tries to sneak into Julian's burrow for a tasty bite...

With their father away in the military and their mother working overtime to support the family, the March sisters have to rely on one another to make it from day to day. Whether they're arguing over the bathroom, struggling with homework, fighting off...

The Mummies return in another fun adventure, perfect for children learning to read. From the author of Dilly the Dinosaur. The Mummy family are back! They're about to have the biggest mummy party for thousands of years. But party plans keep going...

Perfect for fans of Mr Gum and Roald Dahl, this highly successful and widely praised series featuring a boy, a circus and a lot of silliness is now available in a bright new package. 'Freewheeling frivolity' - Financial Times 'Once, and once only,...

Lift off in the hilarious edge-of-your-seat adventure series that is a home alone story with a difference! Written by the inimitable Larry Hayes and hilariously illustrated by Katie Abey, this is the perfect read for fans of David Solomons, Tom Gates and...

"I adore Duck and Tiny Horse. Funny, silly and totally original." - Josh WiddicombeSpaghetti Hunters is a brilliantly funny and wonderfully silly picture book, featuring a duck, a tiny horse and quest for spaghetti, from the award-winning Morag Hood -...

A comic visual exploration of opposites, from prize-winning, internationally best-selling picture book maker, Oliver Jeffers. In this 4th title in the series, the Hueys explore the concept of opposites in their characteristically quirky way...

Nell and Freddie have the BEST time camping. They eat ALL the marshmallows and play TRICKS on Nell's big brother and his nerdy friends. But the BEAST OF BRAMBLE WOODS wants to join in the fun too! EEK!From Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton, the team behind...

Open with your best gag. Finish with your second best. Make sure your face matches the material.Sell your routine . . .Matt Millz LOVES stand up comedy. He's studied the best. He's memorized all the advice. He spends hours writing new gags and thinking...

With beautiful cover illustration by Alex T. Smith, creator of the Claude series, Dial a Ghost is a wonderfully spooky young fiction title from the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea, Eva Ibbotson.'Get me some ghosts,' said Fulton...

After their masters are vaporized in a goblin battle gone bad, Fart, Pan, and Moxie-three lowly apprentices-decide to impersonate their mentors and pick up the mantle as heroes of the realm. But they need more than a fancy robe, magic staff, and book of...

Exquisite new hardback editions of the classic Noggin the Nog books about a friendly Viking, based on the beloved BBC series created by Oliver Postgate and BAFTA-award winning Peter Firmin, creators of The Clangers, Bagpuss and Ivor the Engine. ...

Colin was a cart horse, Hay his favourite treat, It was ever so soft and incredibly sweet,But the day he branched out and broadened his diet...Why, who could have guessed it would trigger a riot?Gavin Puckett, Welsh comic extraordinaire, brings us...

Just 5 more sleeps 'til Christmas! Can you believe it's here? I know that Santa's coming soon 'cause I've been good all year. Everyone who grew up celebrating Christmas remembers the excitement that built up to the most magical day of the year...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399551284Author Kate KlimoFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

'Fans of Isadora Moon, Amelia Fang, Skeleton Keys are going to LOVE the adventures of this gang of Ghouls' - Lily and the Fae'An irresistible and very funny adventure... [that] demands to be read aloud' - Books for Keeps_______________When Lexie Wilde is...

Dilly the dinosaur gets up to lots of mischief in this colour-illustrated early reader by internationally acclaimed author, Tony Bradman. Perfect for children learning to read. Dilly's mother invites a good, quiet...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534110052Author Kia HeiseFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Sleeping Bear PressPublisher Sleeping Bear PressWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 231mm *...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level When Paddington starts to make a list of all the nice things he can think of about being a bear and living with the Browns he is sure to include 'the garden'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553522778Author Golden BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Setting: New York City. Kid scientists Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler are investigating ghosts and other paranormal activity in the city. They see their first ghost (Slimer) in the NYC Public Library and that leads them to create the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063092099Author Louis SacharFormat PaperbackPage Count 800Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollinsWeight(grams) 130g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524772567Author Jean ReaganPage Count 26Imprint Knopf Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 241gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 140mm...

SO I'm stood on a stage in front of the whole school, I've got soggy noodles on my head AND MY MUM IS SINGING IN A TUTU...Beth is back for another hilarious adventure. And with her school talent show, Dad's karaoke superstardom, Mum teaching at her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781492656173Author Chris FerrieFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Sourcebooks ExplorePublisher Sourcebooks, Inc

From Newbery Honoree Carl Hiaasen comes this New York Times bestseller in which an eccentric eco-avenger, a stuffed rat named Chelsea, a wannabe Texas oilman, and an angry panther can't stop two kids on a mission to find their missing teacher!When Mrs...

The hilarious adventures of everyone's favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star! "My legs are a bit short for the pole vault!" repeated Paddington hotly. "But they've always been that way." Somehow Paddington always...

From football to go karting, and real heroes and aliens, Books for Boys are packed with high action, adventure and humour, ideal for turning reluctant boy readers into lifelong bookworms.What's out there? First David finds the mysterious CD-rom in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912883042Author Mat WaughFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Big Red Button BooksPublisher Big Red Button Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999743796Author John FoleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint QuizzicalworksPublisher QuizzicalworksWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

There's a spooky mystery at school, in the sixth hilarious case in the award-winning Anisha, Accidental Detective series!It's Halloween and everyone is excited about the school disco. It's a bit much for me - all that dressing-up and dancing. I'd rather...

Written by Carnegie and Costa Award-winning author Sally Gardner, beautifully illustrated throughout with stunning illustrations from Greenaway-shortlisted artist Chris Mould, and filled with heart, humour and imagination, Pernickety Boo is the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992697129Author Johnny OddsocksFormat PaperbackImprint Off The Shelf Publishing LtdPublisher Off The Shelf Publishing Ltd

Everyone is laughing at Marvin Redpost. He's the grossest kid in school. Why? He picks his nose. Well, that's the rumour the class bully, Clarence, started and no one argues with Clarence - not even Marvin's so-called best friends. So what can Marvin do...

Break out your purple hair dye and set your guitar amps to full blast in this rocking new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics by bestselling author Dana Simpson.Phoebe Howell and her unicorn best friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, are headed to...

Venture back to Grimwood in the wildly funny third book in Nadia Shireen's bestselling and brilliantly anarchic illustrated comedy-adventure series. Perfect for readers age 7+, and fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, David Walliams, Loki: A Bad God's Guide to...

*An Indie bestseller!*The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to give thanks! Perfect year round, but especially poignant during Thanksgiving.The Crayons are thankful for so many things-from...

This funny and light-hearted tale is a delightful, laugh-out-loud story of friendship, humility and vegetables, which kids of all ages will love! It's nearly time for the Annual Vegetable Awards and all the vegetables gather to discuss who deserves to be...

Count down to Christmas Horrid Henry-style with this totally awesome and great value festive gift book, packed with six favourite festive Horrid Henry stories, a Christmas survival guide and a hilarious advent joke countdown to the big day...