There is nothing kids love more than a big old belly-laugh, and when it comes to reading, a book full of laugh-out-loud moments can unlock a joy of reading for life! From a brand new diary entry from Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid to a fantasy-adventure with a hilarious mixup of mistaken identities. We have plenty of rib-tickling stories for every sense of humour.
Author Charlie Higson, of Fast Show fame, returns with a second outing for Stan, who just about survived a holiday without his family last time and now finds himself accidentally cast as the main character in a popular TV show. Poor Stan is terrified he will embarrass himself in front of millions of people - including his friends. Will he find his Superhero powers in time to save the day?
In this TOTALLY secret private diary (parents keep out), kids will be able to chronicle their own messy but beautiful lives along with Lottie who keeps them entertained with tips, advice, fun activities quizzes and so much more!
Wimpy Kid fans, be prepared for another hilarious diary entry. This time it's all about Greg's crazy, summer holiday where his extended family have all come together in a tiny beach house, in the sweltering heat. What's more, there are family secrets and mysteries brewing that Greg needs to figure out.
When Alex and Axel mysteriously swap places, ordinary kid, Alex ends up living in a world of magic and thrust into an epic quest to defeat an evil villain. Meanwhile, Axel isn't having much luck in the real world - he has double maths to get through without his magical powers!
Alex Vs Axel is a laugh-out-loud story of mistaken identity with laugh-out-loud consequences in this brand-new fantasy adventure series from the author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken .
Since his dad left, James has distracted himself with his favourite hobby - baking! Brownies, muffins, James can make it all, but he still needs another outlet for his feelings. Soon he becomes hooked on rapping. Whether it's about cakes, or his giant pet rabbit, Graham, James loves writing rhymes and spitting bars. After meeting grime artist stuper-star Brukka, James realises this could be his big chance to make it big! If only he could find the confidence….
Full of illustrations to make you chuckle, this is a beautiful story about living your best life when it all can feel a bit too much.
Rowley Jefferson has already proved he’s a talented storyteller with Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure , and now he’s turned his hand to writing some spooky tales. There’s a boy who changes into a werewolf, a ghostly friend, and a scary scanner. But don’t be too alarmed: these stories may sound frightening, but they’re also filled with all the hilarity you know and love from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid universe.
Billie Upton Green aka B. U. G. – but don’t you even think about calling her that – has started a diary in what should have been her spelling jotter. But that’s really boring. So, Billie has decided to document the daily happenings in her life and it just so happens there is a lot going on.
Her mums are getting married; there’s a purse-stealing thief at her school and a new girl called Janey McVey has just started. And Janey is getting suspiciously close to Billie’s best friend Layla… Billie’s comical observations and doodles will have everyone roaring with laughter.
Things are not going too great for Rex at the moment. His parents have split up and so for the summer holidays, he’s being sent to a very remote, very wet, sheep-inundated Irish island. The upside? He gets to stay with his brilliant and slightly odd Uncle Derm. But then it turns out that his uncle is planning on robbing the island’s travelling bank – and he wants Rex to help him!
You’ve heard of Humza Khan, right? And if you haven’t, where have you been? He’s Eggington’s greatest 11-year-old rapper! He’s also survived killer aunties, deadly alien slugs AND double maths. Pretty impressive.
This time, Humza’s up against his fiercest opponent to date – his dad. Humza’s dad doesn’t think he’s disciplined enough, so he’s sending Humza off to summer school in Pakistan. But this is no ordinary school, and something has been messing with time...
Explore all our favourite and most hilarious characters in The Puffin Book of Funny Stories . There’s Joan Aiken 's tale about Arabel Jones and her mischievous raven Mortimer; Humza Arshad ’s Little Badman who’s trying to outrun some crazy killer aunties, and Julian Clary ’s The Bolds – a totally ordinary family of hyenas who live in Teddington.
Not all heroes wear capes. And not all heroes can enter people's dreams after they eat some cheese. Aldrin Adams can, though. He can also enter people’s nightmares which he definitely doesn’t enjoy.
Although Aldrin doesn’t understand why he has this power, he’s happy to embark on a journey of cheesy discovery, which is made easier thanks to his dad owning the biggest cheesemongers for miles around. What Aldrin doesn’t know is that evil supervillain Habeas Grusselvart has been watching him very closely… Get ready to chuckle along with this wacky adventure filled with magic, mystery, and lots of smelly cheeses!
In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet. And from the Carpet came people, empires, and taxes. There also came two brothers, Glurk and Snibril, who have to lead the people of their village after it is destroyed by the destructive force of the Fray.
No funny book collection is complete without a story or two from master satirist, Terry Pratchett. His very first novel The Carpet People is just as fantastically funny as it was when it was released 50 years ago.
In this tale from James Patterson’s best-selling Middle School series , our hapless hero, Rafe must navigate the ups and downs of life in the Land Down Under from scorching sun to bloodthirsty creatures of all shapes and sizes. His host family is not very welcoming, so Rafe rallies together some oddball friends of his own in the sunny surfing town of Shark’s Bay. Escape to Australia is a laugh-a-minute madcap adventure – there’s never a dull moment when Rafe is around.
Readers of all ages will be laughing until their ribs hurt at this fantabulous collection of silly stuff from one of the world's best-loved storytellers. Join Roald Dahl’s beloved cast of characters – Charlie, Matilda, the BFG, and James – in a dizzying array of jokes, limericks, and riddles. Even an everlasting gobstopper won't stop you laughing!
Get ready to laugh your pants off at the latest in Jeremy Strong’s My Brother’s Famous Bottom series . In this installment, Nicholas and his family are off on holiday to Turkey, but it’s not long before things take a turn for the outrageous: Mum’s taken up belly-dancing, Dad’s gotten into a spot of poolside bother, and Cheese and Tomato have befriended some stray turtles. The perfect holiday read for kids Bottoms up!