Children's Humorous Stories Books

The third book in the Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar series by Clara Vulliamy, the author-illustrator of Dotty Detective. Marshmallow Pie, a big, fluffy cat with an even bigger personality, is off to Hollywood to star in a movie!Pie is loving his...

Meet the princess who loves breaking the rules and her Royal Unicorn, who happens to be a pig!A madcap new adventure series for 6-8 year olds, perfectly bridging the gap from picture books to chapter books, from award-winning author-illustrator Hannah...

Meet Pea and Nut: best friends and also ... best rivals! When a chilled-out panda and a hyperactive flamingo go head to head, there can be only one winner.Pea the panda decides to bake a cake. Nut the flamingo decides to turn it into a competition.Let...

Travel back in time to the era no one has ever forgotten - the '80s - because those outfits were so rad you had to wear shades Welcome to the 1980s - a time when crimped hair and perms were cool, kids listened to cassette tapes, thought dancing on your...

Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent is back in this hilarious and gloriously illustrated book for ages six and up from the superstar creator of Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola, Lauren Child. “These stories are about the days when the Bobton-Trents had...

Invaluable life advice from the one and only Dr. Seuss! The one and only Dr. Seuss dispenses invaluable advice about life in this splendiferous collection of his most memorable quotes.With over sixty pages of cherished Seuss art and quotes from such...

When Horton the Elephant hears a tiny voice calling for help from a speck of dust, he is determined to save his new friend. ‘A person’s a person, no matter how small..’Horton the elephant sets out to save the inhabitants of a speck of dust, in this...

"Before last summer Maureen and I were best friends....At least I think we were. I don't know what happened exactly. As some people who get hit by trucks sometimes say,'I didn't see anything coming.'" When her best friend since the third grade starts...

Find out just how wacky some families can be in the eighth book of this hilarious series. Fuzz and his family live at the zoo. Fuzz's dad is a blood-thirsty tiger, his mum a mud-cake-making rhinoceros, his sister a tap-dancing giraffe and his brothers a...

Werewolves, wacky creatures and lots of crazy humour - sounds like another hilarious series from Jackie French!! Ages 8-10 Boojum Bark is a werewolf - and a hero. He doesn't really want to be, but it's the only way he'll save his mum. Now he has to go...

Humphrey Bogart's got nothing on this rat! Inspector Octavius O'Malley is on the case. It started with some missing cobblestones and a bump on the head of one of Rodent City's young police rats. But this time it's not the mice who are to blame ... and...

What do you do when your school librarian starts dressing in leopard-skin and goes off chasing dinosaurs? A school excursion to the Big Koala goes horribly wrong when Phredde, Pru and Bruce - and their vampire teacher Mrs Olsen, and Miss Richards,...

Prudence is invited by her father's distant werewolf cousins to their gloomy castle to hunt for some missing 'treasure'. Phredde and Bruce accompany Prudence, who is well aware that if she fails then her father will have to take her place. the zombie...

Selby, the talking dog, is back - by popular demand - and getting tangled up in more misadventures. Selby, the talking dog, is back - by popular demand - and getting tangled up in more misadventures. Selby is still trying to keep his amazing abilities a...

Further adventures of Phredde the feisty, funky phaery and her friends Pru and Bruce (the boy prince who'd rather stay being a frog). It's a new term, and things look GREAt! the new headmaster has outlawed homework, and every kid will get six free ice...

Just when your stomach had settled, J.A. Mawter returns with more sick and silly stories. Have you ever had a cockroach in your undies or taken part in a cheese race? these are only two of the serious issues tackled by J.A. Mawter in this the fifth...

Beautiful new editions of popular titles that will entice a whole new generation of readers to the exploits of Phredde and her friends. Phredde and the Zombie Librarian and other stories to eat with a blood plum there's a grey-flesh zombie librarian...

Another hilarious collection of four of the most revolting and funny stories you're ever likely to read. Gathered together for the first time are stories about: Jellyfish Undies;Foot Rot;Pigeon Poo;Deadly B.O.All designed to curdle your stomach and test...

Phredde, Pru and Bruce are back and this time they're in ancient Egypt. Will the pyramids survive Instead of just roaring like all volcanoes that are school bells do, it erupts and a tunnel opens. Phredde, Pru and Bruce can't help but enter the tunnel,...

Four new smelly and gross stories to rot your socks - PLUS the added extra of some particularly putrid poems! If you've ever wondered what happens in a Fart Factory or what if feels like to be stuck in a fridge, now's your chance to find out. More...

Do you like to fly to the moons of Saturn or visit talking wombats Do you like to daydream Do you eat chocolate Have you ever wondered how your favourite authors create the fantastic worlds their characters inhabit And have you ever wanted to write...

This charming book introduces young children to words that rhyme, with classic Dr. Seuss fun! House, Mouse! Hop, Pop! Cup, Pup! Learning about words that rhyme has never been more fun – simply change the first letter and the whole word changes!With his...

Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat…Mog is everyone’s favourite family cat! Join her in this delightful collection of three favourite adventures, full of her warm-hearted and funny escapades… From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and...

Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country. A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David’s previous...

In this hilarious book, the irrepressible Fox in Socks teaches a baffled Mr. Knox some of the slickest, quickest tongue-twisters in town. Fox in Socks teaches a baffled Mr. Knox some of the slickest, quickest tongue-twisters in town, and you can read...

In this classic Seussian tale, the good doctor primes his readers against all the little mishaps and misadventures that can befall even the best of us – from bang-ups and hang-ups to lurches and slumps – encouraging us to take life in our stride! From...

Selby, the only talking dog in Australia, and perhaps the world, is back with another collection of scintillating stories about the lovable pooch from Bogusville. A change is as good as a holiday - and for Selby, the two go hand in hand. to coincide...

Seventh in the enormously popular Emily Eyefinger series. A charity is raising money to help save the rainforest by selling rides in a hot air balloon. Emily and her friends donate money to the charity and so they, too, get a chance to ride in the...

Award-winning Australian author Katrina Nannestad's much-loved Red Dirt Diaries series, now with amazing new covers! Blue Weston's life is spiralling out of control.Her parents are sending her to boarding school next year.Her mad twin brothers are...

FOR FANS OF DIARY OF A WIMPY KID AND WEIRDO, COMES THE SECOND HILARIOUS BOOK ABOUT A LEGEND NAMED DANNY BEST. BEST BY NAME, BEST BY REPUTATION ... We all know that Danny Best is THE BEST (because he has told us!). We also know that he is FULL ON. Now...

The seventh instalment in the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe… Magic is a disease.Across the land, normal people are suddenly developing wild and unstable powers. Infected by a rare strain of magic, they...

The ultimate introduction to words, Dr. Seuss style! Perfect for introducing your child to reading! Introduced by the Cat in the Hat and featuring a selection of Dr. Seuss artwork and rhyming sentences, I’ll Teach My Dog 100 Words shows young children...

Brilliantly funny, teenage angst author Louise Rennison’s first book about the confessions of crazy but lovable Georgia Nicolson. Now repackaged in a gorgeous new paperback and looking even fabber than ever. Louise is an international bestselling author...

Try as he might, Arun simply cannot wriggle his way out of taking the maths test at school. Instead, he must learn to face his fears in this encouraging and relatable school story from Serena Patel. Maths test? Nightmare! Arun is determined to get out...

Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and family. Ash can't WAIT for family beach day. All the cousins...

From Alice and Abe to Zeb and Zipper, an alphabetical array of guests turns out for the biggest birthday party ever. But Hooper Humperdink isn’t on the guest list! Will he be able to join in the fun before it’s all over? It’s time for the grandest, most...

Press the buttons in this hilarious sound book to hear just how noisy a bear's bottom can be. Press the buttons in this hilarious sound book to hear just how noisy a bear's bottom can be! With fun rhyming text and lively illustrations by the brilliant...

From debut author-illustrator Hala Tahboub comes a seriously silly story for fans of Oliver Jeffers, social-emotional adventures, and strawberry donuts.When Kevin and his friends find a mysterious ladder, it sparks a big debate over what it might lead...

Let’s read comics! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.Blink and Block are back in another STEM-inspired I Can Read Comic...

ADVENTURE LIES BEYOND THE CAT FLAP!Meet your favourite new duo: MURRAY AND BUN!Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet.Bun is a bun. Bun loves… EVERYTHING!And together they are unstoppable! SOMETIMES Murray’s...

Truly Devious meets Turtles All the Way Down in critically acclaimed author Katie Henry’s YA contemporary comedic mystery, a hilarious send-up of the hardboiled detective genre that spotlights family, friendship, and love. Gideon’s short-lived run as a...

Harry the Dirty Dog is back—and he gets as dirty as ever, in this bark-out-loud funny Level One beginning reader!  When Harry goes to the park, he accidentally gets mixed up in the dog show and finds himself running the obstacle course. This...

A funny young chapter book graphic novel series, perfect for fans of Fart Squad, InvestiGators, Clue, and whodunit mysteries! Nicholas Fart toppled from his chair, rolled across the carpet, and passed out cold on the floor after smelling something foul...

From the critically acclaimed creator of Superbat, Spyder and Rhinocorn Rules comes an epic adventures series that proves that superheroes come in ALL shapes and sizes. WINNER! Children's Literature Festival Book Awards 2024Originating from the trunk of...

Laugh-out-loud funny and a wonderful story about finding your voice. I loved it! – David Walliams ‘Anarchically silly fun!' – GuardianSidesplitting middle grade comedy, with serious heart (and one very funny llama). Illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan, the...

Join Mr. Bird and Mouse in this witty introduction to all the everyday things you can find in a “People House”, perfect for young readers! When Mouse and Mr. Bird find their way into a “People House”, they are thrilled with how much there is to see!...

Do you love dinosaurs? How about robots? And unicorns? Find them ALL in the pages of this laugh-out-loud ‘pick your own’ picture book adventure! It’s Gwen’s birthday but, oh no, the birthday cake that Dad’s been busy making has DISAPPEARED. Gwen needs...

‘Ridonkulously funny and every kid should get their hooter into this Total Winner of graphic novel’ – JENNY PEARSON,The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates‘Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos’ GUARDIAN on Barry Loser'The review of the 8-year-old boy in...