Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes
Quarto Publishing PLC Historys Biggest ShowOffs
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£15.10
Quarto Publishing PLC Darwins SuperPooping Worm Spectacular
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£12.99
Quarto Publishing PLC The Worlds Most Ridiculous Animals
Book SynopsisWe share our planet with some truly bizarre and flamboyant creatures, from Panther Chameleon to Nudibranchto, who can seem rather ridiculous. The World's Most Ridiculous Animals shows you the amazing adaptations these creatures have.
£12.74
Quarto Publishing PLC The Worlds Most Ridiculous Animals
Book SynopsisThis witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most absurd and flamboyant animals on the planet! The second title in the series from the hilarious Philip Bunting is filled with facts about some of the weirdest creatures in the natural world. The antagonist voice (speaking though cheeky annotations) points out the apparent ridiculousness of each creature's features, while the narrator's voice describe the evolutionary reasons or advantages for each animal's extraordinary characteristics. With hilarious text throughout and bright, contemporary illustrations, this guide to ridiculous animals contains funny labelled diagrams and will help teach kids about evolution by studying some of its most wild products!Quirky Creatures is a series dedicated to seeking out the weird and wonderful denizens of the natural world and explaining why they are
£16.14
Quarto Publishing PLC Explore Under the Earth
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£10.90
Quarto Publishing PLC Explore the Rainforest
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£11.15
Quarto Publishing PLC A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic
Book SynopsisWelcome all rascals and tricksters to this marvellous miscellany of mischief and magic! This playful book explores the world of deception and trickery – both the good and the bad. Learn the secrets of infamous magic illusions and tricks and discover the stories of some of history’s most notorious hoaxes, pranks, and cons. While some are great fun, others contain a serious lesson . . . after all, understanding scams of the past can help protect you in the future. Meet infamous pranksters such as Marcel Duchamp (the French artist who pranked the art world), renowned illusionists and escape artists such as Adelaide Hermann (one of the first female magicians), and cunning con-artists such as George C. Parker (the American who 'sold' the Statue of Liberty). The themed spreads explore a range of topics such as made-up monsters, alienTrade Review“This blend of history, biography and activities reveals the antics of magicians such as African American illusionist Richard Potter and French prankster Marcel Duchamp and has themed spreads on April Fool’s Day, alien hoaxes and more.” * The Bookseller, Children's Previews *
£14.44
Quarto Publishing PLC Time Travel Sleepover Ancient Egypt
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£12.99
Quarto Publishing PLC The Worlds Most Atrocious Animals
Book SynopsisThe World's Most Atrocious Animals explains why some of the world's most terrifying and gruesome creatures have such scary features. Trade Review“Delivered with a wicked sense of humour, The World’s Most Atrocious Animals a book our tester returned to again and again […] regularly tops the most requested bedtime story list.” * The Independent *
£11.69
Quarto Publishing PLC Poetry Prompts
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£16.26
Wide Eyed Editions Darwins SuperPooping Worm Spectacular
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£10.67
British Library Publishing Can You Read This Book
Book SynopsisThis beautifully presented and fully illustrated new collection presents many English-language favourites, some old and some newly made, to try twisting your tongue to.
£9.49
Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd Zoe and Her Zany Animals
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£17.99
Tundra Books Butterflies Are Pretty ... Gross
Book SynopsisWarning -- this book contains top-secret information about butterflies! Prepare to be shocked and grossed out by this hilarious and totally true picture book introduction to a fascinating insect.Butterflies are beautiful and quiet and gentle and sparkly . . . but that''s not the whole truth. Butterflies can be GROSS. And one butterfly in particular is here to let everyone know! Talking directly to the reader, a monarch butterfly reveals how its kind is so much more than what we think. Did you know some butterflies enjoy feasting on dead animals, rotten fruit, tears and even poop? Some butterflies are loud, like the Cracker butterfly. Some are stinky -- the smell scares predators away. Butterflies can be sneaky, like the ones who pretend to be ants to get free babysitting. This hilarious and refreshing book with silly and sweet illustrations explores the science of butterflies and shows that these insects are not the stereotypically cutesy critters we often think
£16.14
Tundra Books Flowers Are Pretty ... Weird
Book SynopsisWarning -- this book contains top-secret information about flowers! Prepare to be shocked and weirded out by this hilarious and totally true picture book introduction to some of nature''s strangest plants.Flowers are beautiful. They have bright colors, soft petals and sweet nectar. Yum! But that''s not the whole truth. Flowers can be WEIRD . . . and one bee is here to let everyone know! Talking directly to the reader, a bee reveals how flowers are so much stranger than what we think. Did you know that there are some flowers that only bloom in the nighttime? Some flowers are spooky, and look like ghosts, or bats, or a monster''s mouth. And while most flowers smell good, there are some that smell like dead meat, or even horse poop! This hilarious and refreshing book with silly and sweet illustrations explores the science of flowers and shows that these plants are not always stereotypically pretty and harmless as we often think they are -- they are fascinating, disgusting, complicated and amazing.
£16.14
Tundra Books The Mosquito
Book SynopsisHilarious illustrated nonfiction about mosquitos perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the most annoying bug on Earth!Fast mosquito facts:Distinctive trait: Leaving annoying itchy bitesDiet: Your blood (and nectar and plant juice)Special talent: Making a terrible whining sound in your earThe Mosquito covers habitat (mosquitos live everywhere except Antarctica and Iceland!), species (over 3,500!), history (the oldest recorded mosquito was 79 million years ago!) and much more. Although silly and off-the-wall, The Mosquito contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.
£9.89
Harvest House Publishers The Worlds Greatest KnockKnock Jokes for Kids
Book SynopsisBob's collection of 600-plus knock-knocks is fantastic fun for all ages. This hearty dose of humor is perfect for trips, summer camps, and every-day laughs!
£6.36
Arcadia Publishing The Wise Animal Handbook Alabama Read Together
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£15.29
Arcadia Publishing The Wise Animal Handbook Illinois Arcadia Kids
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£15.29
Arcadia Publishing The Wise Animal Handbook Louisiana Read Together
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£15.29
Arcadia Publishing The Wise Animal Handbook New Jersey Read Together
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£15.29
DK PokÃmon Ashs Atlas
Book SynopsisJoin Ash on a journey through the Pokémon world, meeting new friends and Pokémon along the way! Travel eight regions of the Pokémon World like never before: uncover hidden villages in Kanto region, see the great lakes of the Johto region, island-hop in the Hoenn region, join fun festivals in Sinnoh region, tour the Unova region’s vibrant cities, explore Kalos region’s historic castles, surf the tropical Alola region’s waves, and try tasty Galar region foods. Discover over 100 locations. Visit exciting must-see sights. Find out who’s who. Check out reviews and what to pack– and of course, meet the amazing variety of Pokémon. With Ash as your guide, Pokémon Ash’s Atlas is packed with facts and top tips for the ultimate Pokémon journey.
£13.49
Hachette Children's Group The Fact or Fiction Behind Animals Truth or
Book SynopsisTruth or Busted''s Animals title explores popular myths and legends about the animal kingdom in a light and humorous way that kids will find unputdownable. Such statements as ''Goldfish only a have 3-second memory'' or ''Cow farts are destroying the Earth'' are examined as well as where the ideas came, whether they have any basis in truth, or whether they are simply folklore, myths or legends. Each statement is given a TRUTH or BUSTED evaluation.Table of Contents 1: Giant crocodiles lurk in our sewers! 2: An elephant never forgets 3: Touching a toad gives you warts 4: Lemmings commit mass suicide 5: The hippo is Africa's most dangerous animal 6: Most shark attacks happen in less than 1 metre of water 7: Cows lie down when rain is due 8: Cockroaches would be the only thing to survive a nuclear war 9: Dogs can smell fear!
£9.09
Hachette Children's Group Truth or Busted The Fact or Fiction Behind
Book SynopsisTruth or Busted explores the fact or fiction behind stuff you THINK you know about popular every day topics!Trade ReviewIf you are ever in a sticky situation, this is the book for you. Thoroughly entertaining. * Carousel *Table of Contents 1: All you need to survive in the wild is food 2: You can overpower a crocodile with an elastic band 3: Jump in a falling lift to save yourself 4: A make up mirror can save your life 5: Never drink seawater 6: All scorpians are deadly 7: In the Arctic can stay in a 5-star hotel made of ice 8: If a hippo swallows your head, you're history 9: A train was lost in quick sand 10: Sharks are more deadly than cows
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group Truth or Busted The Fact or Fiction Behind
Book SynopsisTruth or Busted explores the fact or fiction behind stuff you THINK you know about popular every day topics!Trade ReviewWill be enjoyed by all football fans, young or old, and will give them plenty to talk about. * Parents In Touch *A fun, child-friendly style * theschoolrun.com *Table of Contents 1: A player was once sent off while taking a penalty 2: A fan sued his team for being rubbish 3: Red and yellow cards mimic traffic lights 4: God knocked England out of the 1986 World Cup 5: World War One was stopped for a football match 6: Footballers earn less than their underpants do 7: Footballers are all softies 8: A school headmaster invented football
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group Barmy Biogs Crackpot Kings Queens other Daft
Book SynopsisBarmy Biogs looks at the life stories of the most kooky, eccentric and downright barmy characters throughout the course of world history!Table of Contents 1: Once Upon a Royal Family 2: Henry VIII 3: Emporer Qin Shi Huang of China 4: Richard III - Revealed! 5: Charles IX of France 6: George III 7: Edmund II of England 8: Ivan the Terrible 9: Louis XIV of France 10: King Mu'tamid of Seville 11: Emperor Norton of USA 12: Kublai Khan 13: Frederick William I of Prussia 14: Aethelred the Unready 15: Elizabeth of Russia 16: Made-Up Monarchs! 17: Paul I of Russia 18: Ferdinand I of Austria 19: Henry VI 20: Caligula
£7.16
Hachette Children's Group Barmy Biogs Bonkers Boffins Inventors other
Book SynopsisBarmy Biogs looks at the life stories of the most kooky, eccentric and downright barmy characters throughout the course of world history!Trade ReviewFull of the facts that history books don't mention ... history will never be the same again * Parents In Touch *Children will really enjoy this humorous and light-hearted approach ... They will pick up plenty of useful factual information. * Parents in Touch *Table of Contents 1: Bonkers Boffins introduction 2: Archimedes 3: Alexander Graham Bell 4: Lazlo Biro 5: Dr Guillotine 6: Louis Braille 7: Roxey-Ann Caplin 8: George Washington Carver 9: Josephine Cochrane 10: Charles Darwin 11: Thomas Crapper 12: Marie Curie 13: Galen 14: Thomas Edison 15: Albert Einstein 16: Alexander Fleming 17: Galileo Galilei 18: Hero of Alexandria 19: Robert Hooke 20: Pilatre de Rozier
£7.16
Kingfisher Exploding Beetles and Inflatable Fish 1
Book SynopsisEnter the hilarious world of Sam Quigley, the strange-fact-obsessed owner of two stick insects called Twiggy and Wiggy in Exploding Beetles and Inflatable Fish. Sam really likes interesting facts, the kind that will make you shout Wow! I never knew that. Things like:* Woodlice don't pee-instead a smelly gas comes wafting out of their shells * There is a fish with a stomach so stretchy it can swallow things twice as big as itself* Bombardier beetles can explode like toxic water pistols!Written by Tracey Turner, this STEM-focused book is packed with incredible facts and stats about the world's weirdest animals. With a narrative that will have readers hooked, plus cool cartoon-style illustrations by Andrew Wightman, it's a perfect book for fact fans, animal lovers, and reluctant readers alike.
£13.59
Kingfisher Exploding Beetles and Inflatable Fish
Book SynopsisEnter the hilarious world of Sam Quigley, the strange-fact-obsessed owner of two stick insects called Twiggy and Wiggy in Exploding Beetles and Inflatable Fish. Sam really likes interesting facts, the kind that will make you shout Wow! I never knew that. Things like: Woodlice don''t peeinstead a smelly gas comes wafting out of their shells There is a fish with a stomach so stretchy it can swallow things twice as big as itself Bombardier beetles can explode like toxic water pistols!Written by Tracey Turner, this STEM-focused book is packed with incredible facts and stats about the world's weirdest animals. With a narrative that will have readers hooked, plus cool cartoon-style illustrations by Andrew Wightman, it's a perfect book for fact fans, animal lovers, and reluctant readers alike.
£8.99
Kingfisher How Many Mice Make an Elephant
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 2021 INFORMATION BOOK AWARD, 812 CATEGORY How Many Mice Make an Elephant? And Other Big Questions about Size and Distance introduces children to this tricky math concept in a fun, relatable way. Fantastically written by Tracey Turner, questions such as How many high jumps to the moon? and How many ice cubes make an iceberg? get children to think about just how high, how big, and how far things are, as well as teaching them the math to work it out! The logic behind each comparison is explained in clear, simple steps for children to follow along, helping them to reach the answer. Beautiful illustrations by Aaron Cushley couldn''t be further from a math text book, making learning math a truly fun experience.This wonderfully illustrated take on math-by-stealth includes an introduction by Kjartan Poskitt, author of the bestselling Murderous Math series.Guaranteed to engage even the most reluctant of
£9.89
Egmont UK Ltd Thank You Baked Potato
Book SynopsisMatt Lucas’s chart-storming charity song, ‘Thank You, Baked Potato’, is now a laugh-out-loud picture book - perfect for self-isolation storytime! All author and publisher profits from this book go to FeedNHS, providing hot meals for thousands of critical care workers in NHS hospitals across the UK.Wash your hands! Stay indoors! Only visit grocery stores!Stay safe, protect others AND support the NHS during lockdown … with help from one very wise Baked Potato!Created by award-winning comedian Matt Lucas to raise money for FeedNHS, Thank You, Baked Potato is now a laugh-out-loud picture book, offering important guidance for all the family … plus plenty of self-isolation fun!www.thankyoubakedpotato.com www.feednhs.com
£4.74
HarperCollins Publishers My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book
Book SynopsisThe hilarious joke book from multi-award-winning actor and comedian MATT LUCAS creator of Thank You, Baked Potato, an official UK download chart-topper and Amazon bestseller!With laugh-out-loud artwork from Sarah Horne, illustrator of the bestselling Charlie Changes into a Chicken. Perfect for readers age 6+THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER!If you're planning on reading this very very very very very very very silly book of jokes, there are some things you're going to need:Spare pants In case you wet yoursNeedle and thread In case you split your sidesLarge box In case you laugh your head off (you'll still want to keep it, right?)Are you ready? Come on in then the jokes are waiting!Also available:My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of PranksMy Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of Games
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book
Book SynopsisBrilliantly boredom-busting games and activities for 7+ kids from national treasure MATT LUCAS!The brand-new, boredom-busting book of GAMES from multi-award-winning actor and comedian MATT LUCAS star of The Great British Bake Off and creator of Thank You, Baked Potato, an official UK download chart-topper.THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER!With laugh-out-loud artwork from Sarah Horne, illustrator of the bestselling Charlie Changes into a Chicken. Perfect for readers age 7+Packed with fun-filled games to play with groups, families or on your own, plus mind-boggling facts and stats about your favourites games and sports, this very, very, very, very, very, very, very silly book has EVERYTHING you need for hours of fun and creativity!So what are you waiting for? Come and join the fun!Also available:My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of JokesMy Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of Pranks
£6.99
Pebble Books Wacky Animal Riddles
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£26.99
Pebble Books Goofy Dinosaur Riddles
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£7.59
Pebble Books Goofy Dinosaur Riddles
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£22.49
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Farty Pants
Book SynopsisFull of fart facts, Farty Pants features full-color illustrations and ten unique fart sounds triggered by hidden buttons.
£12.34
Workman Publishing Oh Yikes Historys Grossest Wackiest Moments
Book SynopsisDid you know that the Hun warriors used raw meat for saddles? This work covers people, events institutions and bad ideas, alphabetically from April Fool's Day to zany Zoos. Complete with photos and illustrations, this work explains the hows and whys of the unbelievable, yet true.
£11.39
Workman Publishing Jokelopedia
Book SynopsisIt’s the mother of all kids’ joke books—an all-encompassing, gut-busting, and bestselling collection of more than 1,700 jokes, tongue-twisters, riddles, and puns for all occasions. Here are 61 elephant jokes, including: What did the elephant say when he walked into the post office? / Ouch! Dozens of knock-knock jokes, like: Knock-knock. / Who’s there? / Doris. / Doris who? / Doris locked. That’s why I knocked! Plus teacher jokes and creature jokes, doctor jokes and robber jokes, food jokes, gross jokes, why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-road jokes, and name-game jokes: What do you call a man in a tiger’s cage? / Claude. And for all aspiring comedians, there are joke-telling pointers and tips, funny facts, and spotlights on comic TV shows, books, and actors, from Steve Carell to Tina Fey to SpongeBob Squarepants. It’s the ultimate gift for the incurable jokester.
£8.99
Running Press,U.S. Battle of the Butts
Book SynopsisDid you know manatees swim using farts? Or that herrings communicate by passing gas? Butts are used for breathing, eating, swimming, talking, and even killing in the animal kingdom. Focusing on ten different animals and their derrières, and offering fun facts about their origin, habitat, and 'posterior power,' this hilarious book captures the wonder of our ecosystem. Which animal has the coolest butt power? That's up to you to decide! An MASL Dogwood Reader's Award Title Towner Award Winner2024 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Selection
£13.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. A Poke in the I
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£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. Messing Around on the Monkey Bars And Other
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£17.09
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Silly Book
Book SynopsisBy overwhelming popular demand, Stoo Hample’s 1961 classic features a reissue of the recording that inspired a generation of gigglers.I am silly,You are silly,All of us are silly,Willy.And everything in The Silly Book and The Silly Record is the silly-willynilliest! There are songy sills (oops!) —silly songs, silly stories, silly poems, silly secrets, silly things to do, a silly good-night, and even silly nothings. Anyone who reads this book — and hears this CD — will laugh like anything, or else turn into a bathtub. First published almost fifty years ago, when it became an uproariously silly success, The Silly Book and its companion, The Silly Record, are guaranteed to cause children (and nostalgic adults) to giggle like gigglecopters, roll on the floor, and cheer Boodleheimer, Boodleheimer (CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!).
£14.44
Candlewick Press,U.S. Everybody Was a Baby Once
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£13.59
Candlewick Press,U.S. How to Be a Werewolf The ClawsOn Guide for the
Book SynopsisCelebrate your inner beast — and harness that newfound animal magnetism! — with this essential guide to the lycanthropic lifestyle.Are you subject to savage moods, extreme and unexplained buffness, and cravings for meat on the rare side? Do you long for super speed and reflexes, along with rapid healing and maybe a talent for telepathy? Welcome to the pack — and get ready to howl — as you sink your claws into this guide to everything life as a werewolf has to offer. Among its abundant fur-raising topics: — A look at good, bad, and ugly transformation styles, including an answer to the question of what happens to your clothes.— A quiz to determine if you’re a menace to society, and tips on taking precautions — Planning your social schedule around the lunar calendar — Dating hints, from the risks and rewards of cross-species romance to avoiding your sweetheart’s family pet &
£13.49
Candlewick Press,U.S. World Rat Day Poems about Real Holidays Youve
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£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. A Foot in the Mouth Poems to Speak Sing and Shout
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£9.49
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Cheeky Monkey Hilarious Jokes Puns Riddles
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£9.49
