Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Holiday House Inc Welcome to Feral
Book SynopsisHow many kids will go missing before this town admits it’s haunted? Find out in this freakily fun new graphic novel series!Feral has everything a small town should have: Main Street, City Hall, a population just over sixteen thousand . . . But Feral also has secrets. Mysteries. Unexplained disappearances. In five spooky stories, an intrepid young resident invites readers to look a little closer at this scenic rural town. Are you game to investigate what’s going on in Feral? If you pay attention, you might notice something where it shouldn’t be. Be careful, though. Whatever you do, do not go into the Messner Mansion. Don’t say we didn’t warn you! With vibrant art, clever humor, and heaps of unsolved mysteries, animator Mark Fearing conjures a fearsome saga out of small-town terrors. The first entry in this inventive new series is sure to scare young readers silly. &nb
£18.69
Holiday House Inc Get Me Out of This Book Rules and Tools for Being
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£7.99
Holiday House Inc The Postman from Space Biker Bandits
Book SynopsisBob strikes back! Join a determined postman on his route across the galaxy in this hilarious graphic novel followup to The Postman from Space.Even as his delivery assignments get stranger and stranger, Bob is a dedicated and deadpan mail carrier who manages to remain unfazed. . . . Most of the time, anyway.This hilarious graphic novel follows Bob to several new planets (and a few old favorites) as he does his best to deliver the mail, train a new mail-carrier, and ends up facing down the infamous outer-space Biker Bandits! The colorful art features extraterrestrials and cinematic views of awe-inspiring alien landscapes, contrasting humorously with Bob''s down-to-earth take on things. His adventures are as harrowing as they are hilarious in this follow-up to the award-winning graphic novel, The Postman from Space, a New York Public Library best book of the year and selection for the Little Maverick Reading List.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
£12.34
Holiday House Inc The Luckiest Snowball
Book SynopsisHelp! I''m melting! A boy rescues a snowball again and again in this funny story about a snowball that gets to see all four seasons. A boy makes a snowball and is about to throw it when he hears Stop! . . . Let''s do something else. So the boy and the snowball make a snow angel, build a snow fort, and make a snowman instead. The boy decides to take the snowball home. When the snowball starts to melt, the boy rescues it by putting it in the freezer, where the snowball meets some very nice frozen foods and a tray of ice cubes too. The snowball meets flowers and butterflies in spring, sea and sand in summer, and apples and colorful leaves in fall. With a bright, glittery cover and bold illustrations, The Luckiest Snowball is a great read-aloud to share. Children will enjoy shouting along with the snowball''s refrain-- Help! I''m melting! There is ba
£10.44
Holiday House Inc Jacks House
Book SynopsisHuge bulldozers, roaring cement mixers, and a super adorable pup make this the perfect board book for construction-obsessed toddlers. Kids who love big, noisy machines can watch step-by-step as cute pup Jack builds a home by driving a bulldozer, operating a cement mixer, and using a forklift. Perfect for fans of Paw Patrol, toddlers will enjoy watching Jack build walls, frame windows, and nail down a roof. Adorable illustrations by award-winner Mike Wohnoutka of a construction pup with a tool belt are sure to engage even the youngest dog-lover. Big, bold trucks fill the pages in Jack''s House, a simplified take on the classic nursery rhyme, This Is the House that Jack Built.
£8.33
Holiday House Inc Plus One
Book SynopsisWhen Agnes decides to host a tea party, she finds it hard to shake a most unlikely guest . . . and his even more unlikely friends.Agnes is new to town and wants to make friends, so she invites some girls in her class to a fancy tea party. When there is a knock at the door, she expects to see them—not Dave from next door. This isn't what she had in mind at all. . . The invitation says plus one.This means you need to bring a friend.And since you don't have a friend with you—goodbye.Agnes is sure that will be the end of that, but Dave is persistent, and before long he's bringing one friend after another as his plus one. Pierre of the North, Esquire, a goose who Agnes deems too loud; Fred, a cactus that's too prickly; Dr. Scalywiggles, a legless lizard she mistakes for a snake; even his mom, who makes great French toast and lets him win at tag. Alas, no grownups are allowed at this tea party.But as the minutes
£16.58
Holiday House Inc Five Magic Rooms
Book SynopsisCome on a playdate to a magical house in this wildly imaginative easy reader comic!Have you ever been to a house with a Gem Room? Or a Bubble Room? Or a Yarn Room? No? Then come with Mia to her friend Pie's home, where everyone wears costumes, cacti grow up to the ceiling, and there's a hedge mage in the back yard! Critically acclaimed comics artist Laura Knetzger pens a sweetly inventive story for beginning readers that not only introduces the senses and basic sense words (shiny, soft, fuzzy), but also primes children for their first visits to friends' homes--and encourages them to appreciate the differences between their family and others. I Like to Read Comics are created for kids just learning to read. Sequential art and simple text--and a powerful relationship between the two--are perfect for developing readers.
£6.99
Holiday House Inc Hoggy WentACourtin
Book SynopsisGet in the game with Hoggy and friends in this comic for beginning readers!No one can catch Hoggy on the court. He’s the best at dribbling, shooting, and scoring. But Hoggy is not the best when it comes to helping his teammates. To them, Hoggy showboats, over-dribbles, and doesn’t pass the ball. When Hoggy’s fed-up friends ask him to leave the game, Hoggy is faced with a big decision. Will he stay angry, or will he apologize and be a better teammate? Ethan Long''s expressive, slapstick-style art shines in this story about teamwork, cooperation, and friendship—great for early comics and social emotion learning collections. Comics-lovers can now share the fun with their kids, students, siblings, and younger friends who are learning to read! I Like to Read® Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of
£13.49
Holiday House Inc Hoggy WentACourtin
Book SynopsisGet in the game with Hoggy and friends in this comic for beginning readers!No one can catch Hoggy on the court. He’s the best at dribbling, shooting, and scoring. But Hoggy is not the best when it comes to helping his teammates. To them, Hoggy showboats, over-dribbles, and doesn’t pass the ball. When Hoggy’s fed-up friends ask him to leave the game, Hoggy is faced with a big decision. Will he stay angry, or will he apologize and be a better teammate? Ethan Long's expressive, slapstick-style art shines in this story about teamwork, cooperation, and friendship—great for early comics and social emotion learning collections.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
£7.59
Holiday House Inc Pintalo
Book SynopsisNow in Spanish! Two friends get creative in this funny easy reader about working together.Horse is all set to paint a mural his way, oblivious to Buggy’s suggestions that a bit of planning might be a good idea. But after Horse knocks over paint cans and sends brushes flying, he relents and accepts some help from his friend.Now translated into Spanish, the hilarious antics, easy-to-read text, and colorful cartoon illustrations will put smiles on the faces of new readers. ¡Me gusta leer! provides emerging Spanish language readers with translations of popular I Like to Read® books. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on books for kindergarten through first grade. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or
£8.54
Holiday House Inc Mossy and Tweed Double Trouble
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£13.49
Holiday House Inc The Lost Mitten
Book SynopsisRabbit and Mouse find a mitten! But who could it belong to? Join the two friends as they journey through the forest in this graphic novel for emerging readers.Oh no! A lost red mitten. Rabbit and Mouse want to return the mitten, but first they’ll have to figure out who it belongs to. Squirrel? No. Badger? Nope. As they continue through the forest and meet new creatures, Rabbit and Mouse are excited to find the real owner. They’re doing a good deed!But when the time comes, can Rabbit give up the mitten? Red is his favorite color, after all! With a knowing ear and eye for the moods of young children, Jannie Ho has crafted a tale about doing the right thing (even if it’s hard) for young readers with bright colors and cute woodland figures. Simple panels and targeted vocabulary will aid beginning readers as they enjoy the gentle banter between true friends. I Like to Read® Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengag
£12.34
Holiday House Inc Zooni Tales Keep It Up Plucky Pup
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£12.59
Holiday House The Best Worst Camp Out Ever
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£13.49
Holiday House Inc Horse Buggy on Wheels
Book SynopsisBest friends Horse & Buggy’s skateboarding shenanigans will have early readers rolling with laughter in this story from Geisel medalist Ethan Long!“Look, Buggy! I have a skateboard.”“Do you have a helmet, too?”Horse is ready to try some BIG skateboard tricks . . . and his best friend Buggy has some tricks of his own on how Horse can avoid getting hurt. From tightening helmet straps to bandaging bruised butts, there’s no such thing as too much fun with this dynamic duo—especially because they’re playing it safe.Ethan Long’s expressive, slapstick-style art brings the laugh-out-loud story to life in this early reader that really sticks the landing.Don't miss this hilarious duo's other adventures in Dance, Dance, Dance!, Horse & Buggy Paint It Out!, Horse & Buggy Plant a Seed, and Horse & Buggy on Ice.This book has been officially leveled by
£14.39
Holiday House Inc Welcome to Feral
Book SynopsisHow many kids will go missing before this town admits it’s haunted? Find out in this freakily fun new graphic novel series!Feral has everything a small town should have: Main Street, City Hall, a population just over sixteen thousand . . . But Feral also has secrets. Mysteries. Unexplained disappearances. In five spooky stories, an intrepid young resident invites readers to look a little closer at this scenic rural town. Are you game to investigate what’s going on in Feral? If you pay attention, you might notice something where it shouldn’t be. Be careful, though. Whatever you do, do not go into the Messner Mansion. Don’t say we didn’t warn you! With vibrant art, clever humor, and heaps of unsolved mysteries, animator Mark Fearing conjures a fearsome saga out of small-town terrors. The first entry in this inventive new series is sure to scare young readers silly. &nb
£11.39
Holiday House Inc Horse Buggy on Ice
Book SynopsisBest friends Horse & Buggy test their friendship as Horse spins out of control showing off his skating moves in this hilarious story for beginning readers!Horse can skate. He can spin. He can leap! But when he falls, Buggy is there to get her friend back on the ice.Together they try again! Ethan Long's expressive, slapstick-style art shines in this story about practice and friendship—great for beginning reader collections. Don't miss this hilarious duo's other adventures in Dance, Dance, Dance!, Horse & Buggy Paint It Out!, and Horse & Buggy Plant a Seed.This book has been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient(TM) Leveling System. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King hono
£7.59
Holiday House Inc Zooni Tales Keep It Up Plucky Pup
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£8.54
Holiday House The Ghost Rules
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£12.40
Holiday House Inc Mossy and Tweed Crazy for Coconuts
Book SynopsisTwo clueless gnomes on a quest to crack a coconut make one blooper after another in this over-the-top funny early graphic novel series.Mossy and Tweed enjoy a perfect day in the Gnome Woods. The air is crisp, their gardens are growing, and the next-door neighbors have a good-natured argument brewing.But then a runaway coconut lands between their homes. What is inside this strange nut? The tag hints at water . . . sand . . . sunshine . . . Could it be paradise? The gnomes must know! Armed with dreams of an instant vacation, the wacky duo sets out to crack their nut.Cozy Scandinavian illustrations, oodles of ?oopsies,? and easy-to-read banter are sure to delight in this new series for emerging readers. Kids will laugh themselves silly at Mossy and Tweed?s slapstick misadventures.I Like to Read Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. Like their award-winning I Like to Read counterparts, these books are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers.
£6.99
Holiday House Inc Table Titans Club
Book SynopsisGrowing pains, game-play adventure, and 20-sided dice abound in this new graphic novel series about a middle school Dungeons & Dragons club from an Eisner and Harvey Award-winning cartoonist.Valeria Winters has an easier time finding trouble than making friends. A fantasy-obsessed nerd with the legendary confidence?and temper?of a Valkyrie, Val promises her mom that things will be different at her new school. ?No more fighting!?As if by fate, she meets the Table Titans right away?Alan, Andrew, and Darius, who run the school?s tabletop gaming club. Finally, Val has found her own adventuring party! And even better . . . a place where she belongs.So when the future of the club is threatened, Val makes it her personal quest to save the Table Titans. She?ll have to face the fire-breathing wrestling coach and popular girl Kate, who seems out for revenge. Revenge for what? Val has no clue.As the quest grows more and more complicated, Val wishes she was like her peaceful druid Lulani from the Table Titans'' campaign, whose calm voice always prevails. If she loses her cool in real life, Val might lose more than the Table Titans club. She''ll have to roll a natural 20 in charisma to keep her new friends together.Set in the same universe as the Eisner Award-winning webcomic PvP, Scott Kurtz?s artwork blends zany, fantastical visuals with slice-of-life humor. For fans of fantasy and coming of age stories alike, Table Titans finds humor, heart, and adventure in a tale of friendship and finding your people.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionNamed to Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List
£11.39
Holiday House Inc Lone Wolf on Vacation
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£13.01
Holiday House Inc Lone Wolf Goes to the Library
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£13.01
Holiday House Inc Boom
Book SynopsisBOOM! A funny story about a panicky dog, a nonchalant cat, and a loud thunderstorm. This early graphic novel from two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree Paul Meisel is perfect for first graders learning to read on their own.Dog and Cat are sleeping peacefully when?BOOM! A thunderstorm comes. While Cat is happy to spend the noisy night playing with toys, Dog frantically tries find the just the right hiding spot.Easy-to-read text and energetic, cartoon-style artwork make for an accessible story filled with personality and visual humor. The recipient of two Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Books, Paul Mesiel brings young readers on a silly, nighttime adventure.Comics-lovers can now share the fun with their kids, students, siblings, and younger friends who are learning to read!I Like to Read Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds.I Like to Read Comics, like their award-winning I Like to Read counterpart, are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers.We hope that all new readers will say, ?I like to read comics!?A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
£6.99
Holiday House Inc Mossy and Tweed Double Trouble
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£7.59
Holiday House Inc Hoggy at Bat
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£7.59
Holiday House Inc The Lost Mitten
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£8.51
Holiday House Inc The Boy Who Cried Robots
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£11.76
Holiday House Inc Wigglers Big Joke
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£11.84
Holiday House Inc Horse Buggy on Wheels
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£8.62
Holiday House Inc Pickle on Wheels
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£11.76
Holiday House Inc The Letter Setters in Fun
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£14.16
Holiday House Inc A New Car for Pickle
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£8.51
Penguin Young Readers Group Five Silly Turkeys
Book SynopsisToddlers will love the silly Thanksgiving turkeys in this fun counting book full of silly turkeys doing very silly things! From twirling on a dance floor to being chased by a bee to tanning in the sun, these are no ordinary Thanksgiving turkeys. The rhyming adventure makes for a fun read-aloud, and the tail feathers add a sensory element to the book as they crinkle when touched and are easy to grab for tiny hands turning pages. This shiny fabric–tabbed book is a holiday treat that is sure to be gobbled up quickly.
£7.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Little Miss Trouble and the Mermaid
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£6.31
Penguin Putnam Inc Little Miss Bad
Book SynopsisLittle Miss Bad is not good. Far from it. In fact, about as far as you can get, which is a long way! Can Little Miss Sunshine trick Little Miss Bad into confessing all her wrongdoings?
£6.31
Penguin Putnam Inc Mr. Good
Book SynopsisMr. Good, unlike Little Miss Bad, is very, very good. But he lives in Badland, where he is misunderstood and miserable! Will he ever find somewhere he belongs?
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Penguin Putnam Inc Mr Cool Mr Men and Little Miss
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£6.30
Price Stern Sloan Mr. Men and Little Miss Mr. Rude
Book SynopsisMr. Rude is the rudest man you?ll ever meet. When Mr. Happy notices how awful Mr. Rude is being, he
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Penguin Putnam Inc Hot Off the Presses Mad Libs
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Penguin Putnam Inc Spy Mad Libs
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£7.39
Penguin Putnam Inc Mr Snow Mr Men and Little Miss
Book SynopsisLots of snow has put Santa in a bind. Who better to help him out than Mr. Snow?
£6.33
Penguin Putnam Inc Mr Tall Mr Men and Little Miss
Book SynopsisMr. Tall has one long problem, his legs! Can anyone help him?
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Penguin Putnam Inc Mr. Bounce
Book SynopsisThe spring in his step has got Mr. Bounce down. Can a pair of heavy boots help lift his spirits?
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Penguin Putnam Inc Mr. Daydream
Book SynopsisJoin a boy named Jack as he goes on a wild adventure with Mr. Daydream?-without even leaving his desk!
£6.31
Penguin Putnam Inc Mr. Clever
Book SynopsisMr. Clever thinks he is smartest guy around. But one day, helearns that he doesn''t know everything.
£6.34
Penguin Putnam Inc Little Miss Stubborn
Book SynopsisLittle Miss Stubborn hates being told what she can and can''t do, so she does whatever she wants!
£6.30
Penguin Putnam Inc Mr. Brave
Book SynopsisThey''re back! Rediscover the zaniest characters you''ve ever met in this best-selling series which has sold millions worldwide. Bright and charming, with easily recognizable characters and a small take-along format, Mr. Men and Little Miss books are easy enough for young readers, witty enough for humor-prone adults, and highly collectible for one and all. Also check your local listings to view the Mr. Men & Little Miss TV show.Back to the Mr. Men & Little Miss microsite.
£6.30
