Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Little, Brown & Company Back to School Backpack
Book SynopsisA hilarious yet reassuring back-to-school picture book by humorist, novelist, and TV writer Simon Rich–a clever and sweet follow-up to I’m Terrified of Bath Time, where a child's backpack frets about first-day-of-school jitters! In this hilarious yet reassuring back-to-school picture book, a backpack deals with first-day-of-school nerves and feeling out of place. Filled with crowded hallways, lonely cafeteria tables, toilet stalls, and the signature existential angst of Simon Rich, this fun read-aloud will have kids braving classrooms with a smile (and maybe taking better care of their trusty backpacks...).
£14.24
Little, Brown & Company Dust Grim
Book Synopsis A New York Times bestseller! Rival siblings inherit a monstrous family business in this funny and frightening adventure for fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and The Graveyard Book. Thirteen-year-old Molly doesn't know how she got the short end of the stick—being raised by her neglectful father—while Dustin, the older brother she's never met, got their mother and the keys to the family estate. But now the siblings are both orphaned, she's come home for her inheritance, and if Dustin won't welcome her into the family business, then she'll happily take her half in cash. There's just one problem: The family business is a mortuary for monsters, and Molly's not sure she's ready to deal with mysterious doors, talking wolves, a rogue devourer of magic, and a secret cemetery. It's going to take all of Dustin's stuffy supernatural knowledge and Molly's most heroic cosplay (plus a little help from non-human friends) for the siblings to figure it out and save the day...if only they can get along for five minutes. Bestselling author Chuck Wendig's middle grade debut is equal parts spooky, funny, and heartfelt—perfect for Halloween and year-round reading.
£12.34
Random House USA Inc Chomp
Book SynopsisIn this hysterical #1 New York Times bestseller, one kid has to wrangle gators, snakes, bats that bite, and a reality show host gone rogue! This is Carl Hiaasen's Florida—where the creatures are wild and the people are wilder! When Wahoo Cray’s dad—a professional animal wrangler—takes a job with a reality TV show called Expedition Survival!, Wahoo figures he'll have to do a bit of wrangling himself to keep his father from killing Derek Badger, the show's inept and egotistical star. But the job keeps getting more complicated: Derek Badger insists on using wild animals for his stunts; and Wahoo's acquired a shadow named Tuna—a girl who's sporting a shiner courtesy of her father and needs a place to hide out. They've only been on location in the Everglades for a day before Derek gets bitten by a bat and goes missing in a storm. Search parties head out and promptly get lost themselves. And then Tuna's dad shows up with a gun . . . It's anyone's guess who will actually survive Expedition Survival. . . “Only in Florida—and in the fiction of its native son Carl Hiaasen—does a dead iguana fall from a palm tree and kill somebody.” —New York Post “Chomp is a delightful laugh-out-loud sendup of the surreality of TV that will be enjoyed by readers of all ages.” —Los Angeles Times
£999.99
Random House Children's Books The Very Smart Pea and the Princesstobe
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£9.79
Random House USA Inc The Day Crayons Quit
Book SynopsisCrayons have feelings, too, in this funny back-to-school story illustrated by the creator of Stuck and This Moose Belongs to Me -- now a #1 New York Times bestseller!Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes he is the true color of the sun.What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?Kids will be imagining their own humorous conversations with crayons and coloring a blue streak after sharing laughs with Drew Daywalt and New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers. This story is perfect as a back-to-school gift, for all budding artists, for fans of humorous books such as Don''t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith, and for fans of Oliver Jeffers'' Stuck, The Incredible Book Eating Boy, Lost and Found, and This Moose Belongs to Me.
£9.89
Random House USA Inc The Serious Goose
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Dares readers to crank up the volume... may add a few grown-up voices to the younger chorus of giggles. The goose is all that's serious here." —Kirkus Reviews“In his savvy, funny picture-book debut, Kimmel uses his limited drawing style to great advantage; in fact, the less the goose does, the funnier it is…. Kimmel knows that when you tell a kid not to do something, it’s sure to unleash silliness of epic proportions.” —Publishers Weekly
£15.20
Houghton Mifflin I Yam a Donkey Yam and Donkey Book
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£17.09
Houghton Mifflin Food Trucks
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£17.09
Random House USA Inc Five Undersea Stories Spongebob Squarepants Step
Book SynopsisHere, bound together in one volume, are five Step 2 Step into Reading stories starring Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants. It is sure to delight boys and girls ages 4 to 6. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
£8.99
Random House USA Inc Welcome to Wonderland 1 Home Sweet Motel
Book Synopsis“Outrageous hijinks and nonstop hilarity—five-stars!” —Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate seriesFrom the bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and co-author with James Patterson of I Funny, House of Robots, and Treasure Hunters, comes a hilarious illustrated series about all the wacky things that happen when you live in a motel! Eleven-year-old P. T. Wilkie may be the greatest storyteller alive. But he knows one thing for a fact: the Wonderland Motel is the best place a kid could ever live! All-you-can-eat poolside ice cream! A snack machine in the living room! A frog slide! A giant rampaging alligator! (Okay, that last one may or may not be made up.) There’s only one thing the Wonderland doesn’t have, though—customers. And if the Wonderland doesn’t get them soon, P.T. and his friend Gloria may have to say goodbye to their beloved motel forever. The
£11.07
Random House USA Inc Dont Blink
Book SynopsisThis interactive book may seem to be on your side, reluctant sleeper -- but it's truly a bedtime book in disguise! New from New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Amy Krouse Rosenthal and David Roberts!Here's how it works: if you can avoid getting to the end of this book, you can avoid bedtime, simple as that. (It's a pretty sweet deal, actually.) But each time you blink, you have to turn a page. Those are just the rules. So whatever you do, DON'T BLINK!From New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Amy Krouse Rosenthal and David Roberts comes a playful, super-duper interactive bedtime story, narrated by a cheeky stuffed owl. Kids love a challenge, and you can bet they'll do their darndest to rise to the one set out in Don't Blink!...especially when bedtime is on the line!
£6.08
Penguin USA The Last Kids on Earth and the Destructors Lair
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£11.62
Penguin Putnam Inc Airi Sano Prankmaster General Public Enemy Number
Book SynopsisAiri is back for another hilarious story of friendship and pranks, and this time, there''s drama--literally! Perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Diary of a Wimpy Kid!It''s the spring semester, and Airi Sano is on top of the world! Her grades are up, she has real friends at her side, and she?s joined the school play. She?s even keeping out of trouble and toning down the pranks!But when the play falls victim to some truly awful pranks, everyone immediately suspects that Airi is behind them. As suspicion mounts, it''s up to her to solve the mystery and clear her own name before the imposter strikes again. Sounds like a job for Airi and her crew!Trade Review"Nonstop laughs, mischief, and fun." –Kirkus Reviews
£14.02
Random House USA Inc Rumple Buttercup A Story of Bananas Belonging and
Book SynopsisDon''t miss this rare collector?s edition of the uplifting #1 New York Times bestseller from Matthew Gray Gubler.Rumple Buttercup has five crooked teeth, three strands of hair, green skin, and his left foot is slightly bigger than his right.He is weird.Join him and Candy Corn Carl (his imaginary friend made of trash) as they learn the joy of individuality as well as the magic of belonging.This keepsake edition is the perfect gift for kids (and grown-up kids), and features all new cover art, a ribbon bookmark, plus a special note from Matthew and Rumple.
£14.39
Penguin Young Readers Very Good Hats
Book SynopsisThe first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, author of This Time Tomorrow, this is a joyous, inventive, adorably illustrated read-aloud that will inspire kids to see ordinary objects in a whole new way.Some people think hats are fancy things you can buy at a dressy store, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In this book, acorns and raspberries are snug hats for your fingers, and an empty pudding cup is a good hat for a stuffed bear. Pajama pants make dangly hats, books can be dramatic hats, and bubbles make very fine hats as well (if temporary). Readers will be delighted to discover that anything can be a hat if you believe it is. Hats are everywhere you look!
£13.60
Random House USA Inc Gertrude Gish on a Dish on a Fish
£9.45
Random House Children's Books Ghouldilocks and the Three Ghosts
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£16.40
Random House Children's Books Getting Ready for Preschool
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£6.93
Hachette Australia Somethings Amiss at the Zoo
Book SynopsisTwo zookeepers just can''t figure out what''s wrong at the zoo. The spider monkey won''t spin a web, and he seems scared of the other spiders. The tiger shark doesn''t seem comfortable in the jungle enclosure, and the elephant beetle is in danger of being crushed by the other elephants. Only one person can help: the kid! He soon sets the zookeepers straight, but one mystery remains: how did these two ever manage to pass zookeeper school?A series of hilarious of mix-ups and misunderstandings, from acclaimed comics collaborators creating their first picture book together.
£8.50
Hachette Australia Our Dog Knows Words
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£8.50
Penguin Putnam Inc The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold
Book SynopsisA hilarious send-up of every child's moment of Santa doubt.
£8.54
Hachette Children's Books Helping Polly Parrot Pirates Can Be Kind Pirates
Book SynopsisFollow the stories of a group of pirates who, during their swashbuckling adventures, manage to teach others about good manners and behaviour.
£10.44
Hachette Children's Group Ahoy There Pirates Can Listen Pirates to the
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£10.44
Little, Brown & Company Kondo Kezumi Reach Bell Bottom 2 Kondo Kezumi 2
Book SynopsisThe second book in this full-color chapter book series featuring Kondo and Kezumi who continue their adventures, for fans of Ivy & Bean and Mercy Watson.
£11.99
Little, Brown & Company Narwhal Im Around
Book Synopsis This wet, wild, and hilariously illustrated story from a New York Times bestselling author takes readers on a wacky adventure that spirals out of control as soon as our pet hero discovers a narwhal hanging out in his bedroom.Rex Dexter is cursed . . . with brains . . . and daring . . . and more than his fair share of devilish good looks. But also with an actual curse: dead animals keep showing up in his bedroom, wanting him to solve their murders.After successfully sleuthing a series of endangered animal assassinations, Rex is pretty sure he's home free, spiritually speaking. But that's when he finds a two thousand pound narwhal in his beanbag chair. And this tough guy is dead. And super crabby about it.Fishy business is at hand. And as if that's not bad enough, Rex's mom has a stressful new job. His new teacher may be part of a Russian hit squad. His best friend Darvish is distracted by a role-playing game.
£10.99
Little, Brown & Company Xo Exoplanet
Book Synopsis'When the planets spot something new in the galaxy, they start a letter-writing exchange that gets a little heated (for a planet) over just who gets to be called what and why. This funny fiction also teaches about planets, exo and otherwise.' —TODAYFrom bestselling author Deborah Underwood comes a lively and heartwarming letter writing exchange between all the planets in outer space to show the power of perspective.It was an ordinary day for Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, (and don't forget Pluto, the dwarf planet). The planets were circling the Sun, staring into space, until suddenly they spot something else in their Solar System. What could it be? Who could it be? The planets have no idea but they're circling to find out. Whatever it is that something is most definitely, absolutely, without a doubt NOT a planet. So begins an out-of-this-world pen pal exchange between
£13.29
Running Press,U.S. Superfail
Book SynopsisDiary of a Wimpy Kid meets BigHero Six when a group of young but defective superheroes attempt to save the day! Laser vision isn''t so hot when you''re cross-eyed, and supersonic flight''s a real downer when motion sickness keeps you grounded. Twelve-year-old Marshall Preston is a Defective--a person with superhuman abilities that are restricted by some very human setbacks. While other kids are recruited to superhero teams, Marshall''s stuck in seventh grade with a kid who can run at super speed but can''t turn a corner, another with a radioactive peanut allergy that turns him into a swollen Hulk, and a telepath who reads everyone''s thoughts out loud. Defectives like Marshall aren''t exactly superhero material, but when he uncovers a plot to destroy one of the greatest superhero teams of all time, Marshall and his less-than-super friends set out to prove that just because you''re defective doesn''t mean you can''t save the day.<
£10.99
Running Press,U.S. The Popularity Pact Camp Clique
Book SynopsisIn the blink of a summer, Bea goes from having a best friend and a place she belongs to being dropped and invisible, eating lunch alone and only talking to teachers. The end of sixth grade and the start of Camp Amelia can''t come soon enough. But then the worst part of school, ex-best friend Maisy, shows up in Bea''s safe place and ruins it all. Maisy lands in the same bunk as Bea and summer suddenly seems dire. Never having camped a day in her life, Maisy agrees: it''s hopeless. She should be at home, spending time with her little sister and hanging out with her super popular crew of friends--not at this stupid adventure camp failing everything and being hated by everyone. In a desperate bid to belong, Maisy offers Bea a deal: if Bea helps her fit in at the camp, she will get Bea into the M & M''s, their town''s popular clique, when they enter seventh grade in the fall. The Popularity Pact is born.
£8.50
Running Press,U.S. The Popularity Pact Camp Clique
Book SynopsisIn the blink of a summer, Bea goes from having a best friend and a place she belongs to being dropped and invisible, eating lunch alone and only talking to teachers. The end of sixth grade and the start of Camp Amelia can''t come soon enough. But then the worst part of school, ex-best friend Maisy, shows up in Bea''s safe place and ruins it all. Maisy lands in the same bunk as Bea and summer suddenly seems dire. Never having camped a day in her life, Maisy agrees: it''s hopeless. She should be at home, spending time with her little sister and hanging out with her super popular crew of friends--not at this stupid adventure camp failing everything and being hated by everyone. In a desperate bid to belong, Maisy offers Bea a deal: if Bea helps her fit in at the camp, she will get Bea into the M & M''s, their town''s popular clique, when they enter seventh grade in the fall. The Popularity Pact is born.Written by an alumna of Sarah Lawrence College''s The Writing Institute, The Popularity
£12.34
Running Press,U.S. Over the Top
Book SynopsisFrom an award-winning author comes a funny and honest middle grade novel following Diva Cleopatra as she tries to adapt to her new home and school while coming face-to-face with the school's mean girls. Eleven-year-old Diva is horrified (but not surprised) that her mother's new dream home is a bright pink castle-like house. But the pink palace is only the beginning of a series of new humiliations. While acting as a glitzy mermaid for her Mom's party planning business, Diva is spotted by some classmates who won’t let her live it down. When she works up the courage to audition for her new school's play, she's cast in a surprising (and ridiculous) role. But it’s when her family throws her a huge surprise birthday party that things really lurch toward disaster. How can Diva stay true to her introverted, under-the-radar self in an in-your-face, over-the-top world?
£13.29
Running Press,U.S. Dino Pajama Party
Book SynopsisJoin the dinos for a bash before bedtime!Much like us, dinosaurs love to have fun. Dinosaurs from all around gather together to play instruments, dance, and sing before bedtime. But soon the dinosaurs grow tired and need their rest. This is a book that's sure to have kids following the dinos' lead as they get ready to go to sleep.
£14.24
Running Press,U.S. The Olphabet
Book SynopsisThe letter O wants a new spot in the alphabet. A story told by O helps little ones identify and remember the order of letters in the alphabet. The letter O has had it with always being in the middle! So she imagines moving, instead, to the head of the line. Enough with the alphabet?they''ll call it the olphabet! While being first has its obvious perks, O begins to realize that much would also be lost, including friends. After going from A to Z, O will find the right place to be.
£14.24
Crabtree Publishing Co,US Itsy Bitsy Spider and Itsy Bitsy Beetle
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Crabtree Publishing Co,US Humpty Dumptys Great Fall
Book SynopsisAt the bottom of a wall on the top of a hill lies a broken egg. His name is Humpty Dumpty. But how did he get there? Did he fall or was he pushed? This looks like another Nursery Crime!
£10.16
Penguin Random House Group Goodnight Mr. Clutterbuck
Book SynopsisA hilarious and utterly charming picture book that follows the adventures of a sleepwalking goat.
£15.29
Blacknblue Press Wicked Tales Three The Witchs Library
£9.30
Caboodle Books Limited Rappaman Must be Red All Over 3
Book SynopsisAges 9 to 12 years The third book in the excellent Rappaman! series
£8.56
Caboodle Books Limited Code Breaker
Book SynopsisAge range 9 to 12 yearsWhen Mr. Clark, the Year 6 teacher, announces that this term every student will be writing a Daily Status report about their life and their hobbies, Joe panics. What can he write about? His life is boring and he has zero hobbies. But Mr. Clark seems to have the idea that Joe likes making and breaking codes. Result! Joe can run with that. Before he knows it, he's finding out about the Enigma Machine that was famously used by the British to crack German secret codes during World War II.
£9.36
Pan Macmillan You and Me and the PeanutButter Beast
Book SynopsisAndy Griffiths is Australia's number-one children's author. His books, including the popular Treehouse series, have been hugely successful internationally, winning awards and becoming bestsellers in the UK and the USA as well as in his homeland, Australia. Andy thrives on having an audience: he has worked as a high-school teacher, been the lead singer in a rock band and a stand-up comedian. He is a passionate advocate for literacy, has two daughters and lives in Melbourne, Australia.Bill Hope has established himself as one of the most versatile illustrators and graphic recorders working in the industry. He has published 9 illustrated books and held a series of solo exhibitions with has ongoing representation through the Lost Bear Fine Art Gallery in Australia. His graphic novel An Interior Life won the Golden Ledger award for Australian Comics.
£7.99
Feiwel & Friends Your Babys First Word Will Be Dada
Book SynopsisYour baby's first word will be . . . "Dada!" Right? Everyone knows that fathers wage a secret campaign to ensure that their babies' first word is "Dada!" But how does it work? One of the most popular entertainers in the world and NBC's The Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon, shows you how.
£7.38
St Martin's Press Hello Arnie
Book SynopsisArnie the Donut wants to know what kind of giant donut YOU are in Hello, Arnie!, a picture book for preschoolers by bestselling, Geisel Award-winning creator Laurie Keller.Arnie is excited to say hello to all his pastry friends in the bakery. There are all the usual confection suspects: Chocolate, Glazed, French Twist, Long John, and Crueller. But there is one pastry that he's never met before. This pastry looks nothing like the others. Hmmm. Who could it be? Spoiler alertit's the Reader! This charming picture book introduces children to everyone's favorite doughnut through a series of questions that the youngest reader will love taking part in. Christy Ottaviano Books
£17.09
St Martin's Press Greetings from Witness Protection
Book SynopsisA funny and poignant debut middle-grade novel about a foster-care girl who is placed with a family in the witness protection program, and finds that hiding in plain sight is complicated and dangerous.
£9.78
Tor Teen Heat Wave
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Tor Teen Heat Wave
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Palgrave USA My Life as a Ninja
Book SynopsisReluctant reader Derek Fallon has expanded his taste in cartoons to the world of manga and anime.
£10.49
Scholastic Inc. Get Well Crabby An Acorn Book A Crabby Book 4
Book SynopsisTake a sick day with the ocean''s crankiest crab!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic''s early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Oh no! Crabby doesn''t feel well, and Plankton is determined to play doctor. But Plankton''s ideas aren''t always the most helpful. He takes his own temperature, wraps Crabby in bandages, and caters to Crabby''s increasingly outrageous demands. Will Crabby get better before Plankton finally loses his cool?This timely story addresses a concern on every child''s mind -- how can we help when our friends are sick?With comic speech bubbles and full-color artwork throughout, Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske''s early reader ser
£7.98
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Companys Coming
Book SynopsisA couple from Bellmore get the surprise of their lives in this unique picturebook about xenophobia.
£14.24
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Smart Cookies
Book SynopsisIn times like these, Quinny and Hopper need each other more than ever.Quinny is determined to overturn the sweets ban. Cookies make school a happy place! But how can she focus on her petition when horrible decimals and fractions are taking up all her time?Hopper can''t stand that a mean and untrue list hurt his best friend''s feelings. He has an idea of how to make school a better place and reinvent the Friendship Bench-but is crushed when others take credit for his actions. Hopper may not love the limelight, but he isn''t invisible either!In the third installment of this acclaimed series, Quinny and Hopper learn that friendship makes life''s happy and hard times that much sweeter.
£12.34
