Times are tough for Santa. He's tightened his belt, made the reindeer redundant and now it's time to get a second job. But finding work is not easy at all, even if you're Santa - he tries being a waiter, a party entertainer, and even works in a call centre. He finally finds the perfect job to be useful to the community - the bin man! Santa discovers that waste can conceal wonderful gifts, and he is soon back on his sled delivering toys made from recycled materials. When Santa finds some lost letters from years ago in the bin, begging to meet him, he sets out to find their owner. Will he be able to find them and finally grant their wish before Christmas Day? Hilarious and heartwarming, Santa Gets a Second Job is the perfect present for Santa fans of all ages from Michele D'Ignazio and Sergio Olivotti.

Brand new from the bestselling team behind Horrible Histories! It's time to delve into the totally true (sort of) and incredibly intriguing pages of William the Conqueror's Secret Diary. Terry Deary steps into the mind of one of history's most annihilating kings, bringing you William the Conqueror's thoughts on: the Normans! England! Matilda! the French! military! the Church! battles! Hastings! Horrible Histories' Secret Diaries of the most extraordinary (and Horrible) characters of all time will blow your mind. Horrible Histories' Secret Diaries are the perfect introduction to important figures from history. Fully illustrated throughout and told from the character's (sometimes delusional) point of view, each diary reveals the (quite likely) inner workings of their minds during the events that shaped their lives. Covering key moments in William's life and the history of the Middle Ages, the Secret Diary of William the Conqueror reveals his: ascension to the Duke of Normandy relations with the Church battles with the French meeting of Matilda feuding family battle of Hastings ... right up to the end of his life in 1087. Each diary is the perfect introduction to a pivotal era in British History, brilliantly immersive and sure to capture the imagination!

Pack your brain with football fun and trivia ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup! Did you know? The world’s largest football shirt is over 80m long. In 2002, Australia won a World Cup qualifying game by 31–0. Danish referee Henning Erikstrup’s fake teeth fell out when he went to blow the final whistle. The youngest person to be signed by a football club was less than 2 years old. From record-breaking goals to the world's most extraordinary players, from stunning stadiums to weird and wonderful mascots, discover over 100 fascinating football facts, specially selected for readers aged 7. Look out for more Amazing Facts books: Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to Know Amazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to Know Amazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to Know Amazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know

A hilariously informative book of facts, farts, and fun! Dogs fart. Cats fart. Horses fart (a lot). But what about snakes? Spiders? Octopuses? What about chimpanzees? Cheetahs? Or dinosaurs? In this gaseous guide to kids' favorite animals (and some they've probably never heard of), young readers will discover not only which animals pass gas, but also which have the stinkiest farts, which fart the most, and where all this smelly stuff comes from. They'll even learn which species has its own secret fart code! Perfect for reluctant readers, and with full-color illustrations throughout, Does It Fart? is the funniest book you never knew you needed. Based on the New York Times bestseller Does It Fart?: The Definitive Field Guide to Animal Flatulence.

An exciting new collaboration between the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Peter Bently and the incredibly talented illustrator John Bond! Dogs come in all kinds of colours and sizes But when no one's looking they put on DISGUISES. A joyful peek into the crazy antics of all sorts of dogs in disguise! Dressing up in clothing they find at home, these adventurous pooches blend into the crowd at all the places dogs aren't allowed, like the store, the cinema and the swimming pool! But not all of their disguises go quite to plan, with hilarious results . . . From schnauzers in trousers to cosmonaut cockapoos, this jaunty rhyming text from hugely popular, award-winning author, Peter Bently, with brilliantly witty illustrations from John Bond, creator of the Mini Rabbit books, will have children howling with laughter!

Butts are funny, but they're also useful! Humans use their butts for two primary functions--sitting and pooping. It's the same for most other animals. However, some species have adapted to use their backsides in several surprising ways. Did you know manatees swim using farts? Or that herrings communicate by passing gas? There are animals that use their butts to protect themselves; others build things with their butts; and some breathe through their butts! Focusing on ten different animals and their derrieres, and offering fun facts about their origin, habitat, and "posterior power," this hilarious book captures the wonder of our ecosystem. Structured as a "battle" in which each animal is a "challenger" to see who has the most formidable rear, Battle of the Butts allows young readers to rank their favorite butts.

Edward Hopper's monster lurks outside the nighthawks' diner. James Whistler's monster rocks in her chair. Monsters invade masterpieces by Dorthea Tanning, Paul Cezanne, M.C. Escher, Jean Michel Basquiat, Giuseppe Archimboldo, Rene Magritte, Henri Rousseau, Franz Kline, Frida Kahlo, Bob Thompson, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Thomas Hart Benton and Helen Frankenthaler. The monster emerging from Claude Monet's waterlilies is unforgettable. Our guide for this romp through re-imagined masterpieces is an engaging hamster. Thumbnail biographies of the artists identify their iconic works.

A perfect size for little hands, this engaging sticker book will delight and entertain young children for hours while they add lots of funny hats to the friendly animal characters. With so much to spot and talk about on every page, this is also a fun and interactive way for children to develop their vocabulary.

Fall in love with Rob Elliott's #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids as it gets more heartwarming than ever! A laugh-a-minute joke book for kids 5 to 10, including anyone looking for a boredom buster when home from school. Q: What do bad guys give on February 14th? A: Villain-tines. Kids are sure to love this bouquet of Valentine's Day-themed jokes, puns, and zingers that are perfect for the whole family. Perfect for young comedians, class clowns, and jokesters of all ages! Rob Elliott's bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series has sold more than 5 million copies!

Play, colour and stick with a whole gang of poos! Meet all 28 poo friends - find out a fun fact about each one and add their sticker to the Poo Picture Album. Who will be your favourite? Will it be Dippy the vegetarian dinosaur poo? Or Safi the ... super ... slow ... sloth ... poo? Whoever you choose, together you'll solve puzzles, doodle and draw for hours of poo filled fun.

Poop-tastic activities include an out of this world maze through space, a haunted house spot the difference game and drawing your very own dino poos!

Join in the activities and play with over 200 poo stickers!

Discover all the foul facts about these famous invaders in history's most horrible headlines: Vicious Vikings edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary takes on the Vikings in this marauding look at our Scandinavian ancestors. From Viking Gods in wedding dresses and corpses on trial to death by booby-trapped statues! It's all in Horrible Histories: Vicious Vikings. fully illustrated throughout and packed with blood-curdling stories- with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

A deliciously funny series from sparkling new talent Gianna Pollero, illustrated by the award-winning Sarah Horne

Ten-year-old Grace likes doughnuts and cakes as much as the next kid - but they are also her secret weapon. Grace is a monster hunter who owns a bakery - and everyone knows how much monsters LOVE any kind of sweet treat! Just don't tell them about the secret exploding baking powder inside the doughnuts and the cookies ...

When Grace's Monster Scanning Machine alerts her to the doughnut-loving, people-eating, board-game-playing cyclops Mr Harris, she realises she's about to face her biggest challenge yet ...

The #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series is bringing giggles to a whole new age group! Get ready for Valentine's Day with this beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap joke book. A great activity book for little ones, including anyone looking for a boredom buster. Rob Elliott's Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series has sold more than 5 million copies. Now his fun-for-the-whole-family collection has been adapted for younger readers and illustrated in full color by Anna Chernyshova. Lift more than a dozen flaps to reveal Valentine's Day-themed jokes and puns that are perfect for the whole family! Rob Elliott is a trusted resource for funny jokes that are hugely popular with kids. As one reviewed noted, his books have "knock-knock jokes, old classics, and even a few that you probably haven't heard yet, which is a kindness for parents everywhere."

What do you get when you cross a lift-the-flap joke book with Hidden Pictures puzzles? The "funnest" and funniest joke book around! This joke and puzzle book features flaps that fold out to reveal punch lines as well as 100+ hidden objects to find in hilarious scenes. With jokes perfect for beginning readers, budding young comedians will enjoy sharing the jokes and solving the puzzles.

It's time to get festive with Dick and Dom, esteemed TV geniuses and authors of the bestselling Dick and Dom's Big Fat and Very Silly Joke Book - with Dick and Dom's Christmas Jokes, Nuts and Stuffing! A fantastic compendium of Christmas jokes and activities, crazy carols, completely true Christmas facts* and all-round festive nuttiness - Dick and Dom's Christmas Jokes, Nuts and Stuffing! is the perfect stocking filler for kids of all ages. *This is a lie - we made them up because we're anarchists!

Hack and Whack - two angelic looking Viking toddler twins - are on the attack! As they go marauding around their village, upsetting the apple carts, little do they know there is a force far more powerful than they: their mum! The story ends on the terrible two being plunged into a cold bath!Gloriously funny, slapstick, fast paced action from the queen of funny.

Crazy jokes galore in this second Treehouse joke book from Andy Griffiths, with artwork by Terry Denton.

Find the perfect silly joke in this collection from Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, the creators of the internationally bestselling Treehouse series.

Q: How do monkeys make toast?
A: They put it under a gorilla!
Q: What's grey and powdery?
A: Instant elephant mix!

From Bears to Birds, Penguins to Pirates, School to Space, The Treehouse Joke Book 2 is packed full of hilarious jokes and silly one-liners that will make anyone laugh their socks off. The perfect gift for any Treehouse fan, join Andy and Terry as they find the ideal joke for any occasion!