Humorous stories

My new friend is different from me. Meet some adorable-and unlikely-animal pals! Can a kitten and a parrot be friends? Friends come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors, and these animals are learning to befriend creatures that don't quite look...

Everyone's enchanted with Marigold's new baby sister. Could it be . . . she has some sort of superpower? Kids will love this sibling story with a fun twist. Even snails can feel jealous over a new baby! Although Marigold is excited to meet her...

Age range 3 & upRufus the Pig has already sailed the seven seas on a pirate ship. Now he dreams of the Moon, the stars, and Mars! So he bids his mateys goodbye and reports for duty at the space center. But Commander Luna tells him: "No pigs in...

Too tired to hop. No zip, no zap . . . What time is it? TIME FOR A NAP!The perfect board book for tired toddlers.This charming and cozy entry in the Snuggle Time series is now in board format! Every day's a busy day, with places to go, people to see, and...

Grandmas fart. Teachers fart. Terrifying creatures fart. But . . . is there someone who DOESN’T fart? With sly humor, this fun picture book looks at a subject that’s sure to make children laugh: farting. With silent farts, farts...

Age range 3 & upWith his melodious voice, fondness for kale, and unfailing politeness, Maurice isn't quite like other beasts. So his concerned Mama and Papa send their ridiculously photogenic beastie to the Abominable Academy for Brutish Beasts to...

Age range 9 to 12Unicorn in the Playground is a selection of old and new material: some to be spoken sung or shouted out loud; some to be read curled up in bed.This paperback oozes with the vitality and variety you'll find in his one man shows. Here's...

Ages 9 to 12 yearsThe third book in the excellent Rappaman! series"Life is what you liveAnd life is what you make itDon't be such a siveAnd go around and fake itYou can do it you can make itMake it if you try.If you really want it set your standardshigh...

A unique monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this picture book relies on the power of humor over fear, appeals to a childs love for creatures both alarming and absurd, and glorifies the scope of a childs...

Sulaiman's Caving Calamity is the second in a series of stories about the adventures of a young Muslim boy.Sulaiman is looking forward to exploring inside deep, dark caves on his Scout trip...or is he? Once he is inside the cave, he has to overcome one...

Age range 3 to 6 Can a lost box of crayons help a lonely unicorn regain his colour? A shy unicorn has a hard time making friends. In his sadness, his colours start to fade away until they are gone completely. Worrying that he may never get back his...

The Sun and the Clouds are best friends. Together they keep the world warm, the gardens growing, and the sky full of beautiful rainbows. But one day they get into a fight and refuse to be in the sky together. And that means there are no longer any...

The magical and brilliantly funny adventures of everyone’s favourite flat boy – Flat Stanley. With wonderful new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph. Stanley Lambchop was just an ordinary boy – until a noticeboard fell on...

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. In his...

Luke is a comic-mad eleven-year-old who shares a treehouse with his geeky older brother, Zach. Luke's only mistake is to need a wee right at the wrong moment. While he's gone, an alien gives his undeserving, never-read-a-comic-in-his-life brother...

From the cheeky duo who brought you There Is A Monster Under My Bed Who Farts and The Pirate Who Had To Pee comes a book that is perfect for naughty boys this Christmas. “There is a Monster Under My Christmas Tree Who Farts...

Everyone says, 'It wasn't me!' But what if it REALLY wasn't you? What if it was the monster who lives under your bed? How much trouble can one little monster cause... From two amazing new talents comes a hilarious picture book that's guaranteed to be...

Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary lovingly chronicles the ups and downs of elementary school woes. This is perfect for fans of Clementine. For a girl as enthusiastic about life as Ramona, starting the first grade should be easy! But with a...

Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary expertly depicts the trials and triumphs of growing up through a relatable heroine who isn't afraid to be exactly who she is. Ramona Quimby is excited to start kindergarten. No longer does she have to watch her...

Australia's favourite teacher is back - but has Mr Bambuckle met his greatest challenge yet?  Vex is gone! We have to find him. But how? He could be anywhere. We'll have to track him down. That's impossible. Not if we work together! Mr Bambuckle and...

Fart is excited! He’s desperate to make friends and have fun. But no one likes a fart. Not even a fart with a heart. Too smelly. Too embarrassing. Too gross. Zoë has written lots of grown-up books, none of which mention a single fart. She is the mother...

In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it's up to Greg to save his crumbling school before it's shuttered for good. Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for...

Nit Boy

The whole is definitely equal to more than its parts in this board book of shape-by-shape construction of animals by New York TimesBestselling illustrator Miguel Ord nez! A cast of animal characters are formed one by one, piece by piece in this visual...

Now Dad has got a mohawk - It must be two feet tall! It's scraping on the ceiling! Oh, I don't like this at all. Dad usually looks so cool, so it's a bit surprising when he starts appearing with outlandish new hairstyles . . . and eccentric clothes . . ...

The first title in a laugh-out-loud new series of picture books starring a truly terrible piece of fruit. In this hilarious story about a really bad apple by award-winning author and polar explorer Huw Lewis Jones, a series of simple rhymes is...

The much-loved Roald Dahl story, updated for a whole new generation of readers with an exciting new interior design and cover look. 'To pay Mrs Twit back for the worms in his spaghetti, Mr Twit thought up a really clever, nasty trick . . . ' Mr Twit is...

A #1 New York Times bestseller! An Amazon Best Books of the Year 2019 selection! From the bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, a timely story about not having to be Grade A perfect! Meet the good egg. He’s a verrrrrry good egg indeed. But trying to...

This beautiful hardcover box set includes all the fun of the first three Nancy Clancy chapter books by Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth; Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer; and Nancy Clancy Sees the Future! The...

‘Walliams balances high comedy with an emotional message’ Daily Mail ‘Walliams does comedy with profound, genuine heart’ Guardian From No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – an extraordinarily brilliant and rollicking mystery adventure illustrated by...

BE WARNED! AWFUL ANIMALS LURK INSIDE... Millions of readers have loved The World's Worst Children, The World's Worst Teachers and The World's Worst Parents - now they will delight in this ludicrously laugh-out-loud collection of pets, brought to you by...

Ten cautionary tales and a delightfully dreadful cast of characters from number one bestselling author David Walliams! Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls! • Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so...

The new heart-warming and hilariously brilliant story from number one bestselling author David Walliams. Beautifully illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross. Dads come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. There are fat ones and thin ones, tall ones and...

From number one bestselling author David Walliams comes another heartfelt but hilarious hoot of an adventure. Stella Saxby is the sole heir to Saxby Hall. But awful Aunt Alberta and her giant owl will stop at nothing to get it from her.  Luckily Stella...

Darkness had come to the town. Strange things were happening in the dead of night. Children would put a tooth under their pillow for the tooth fairy, but in the morning they would wake up to find… a dead slug; a live spider; hundreds of earwigs...