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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Humour & jokes
Uncover the sidesplitting life of cucumber scaredy-cats, non-stop pooping hamsters, exploding fish and everything in-between (and some things that have nothing to do with pets but are still ridiculously funny). This hilarious book answers all the big questions, like: do sausage dogs eat sausages? Why has my cat done a poo behind my wardrobe? And how can I persuade my parents to get me a pet? For real-life pet facts, imaginary stories, and a generally laugh-so-hard-snot-comes-out-your-nose read, this is the only pet book you'll ever need!
Written by the outstanding children's comedian James Campbell, prepare yourself for The Funny Life of Pets! But be WARNED - this IS NOT a normal book.You read a normal book by starting on page one and reading to the end (BORING). You can read this book forwards, backwards, sideways, and in approximately 861,000 different ways in-between.
This is a book with outrageous facts, hilarious jokes, insanely funny online videos and brilliant stories all about pets, the author, and all sorts of other things.
WARNING: Anything you think you might have learned from this book might not be very accurate so should not be used in a school project or as part of homework. Unless of course, you are made of stardust and are as brave as sunshine.
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Awful Egyptians
(Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
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Discover all the foul facts about the Awful Egyptians with
history's most horrible headlines. All the Awful Egyptians' most
horrible facts ready for readers to uncover, including: why the
Egyptian people worshipped a dung beetle which pharaoh married her
grandfather and what the 'Shepherd of the Royal Backside' had to
do! * fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible 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!
"Bunnicula rules!" -Dav Pilkey, creator of the Captain Underpants
series Celebrate over forty years of the modern classic Bunnicula
with this fang-tastic graphic novelization that will send a shiver
down your spine and leave you howling with laughter! Beware the
hare! Harold the dog and Chester the cat must find out the truth
about the newest pet in the Monroe household-a suspicious-looking
bunny with unusual habits.and fangs! Could this innocent-seeming
rabbit actually be a vampire? Experience the chills and thrills of
this classic tale in an all-new graphic novel format!
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated adventure story by
much-loved actor Stephen Mangan and talented artist Anita Mangan.
'Just read the title... that will draw them in. It's a bit naughty,
a bit silly, a bit funny but you start reading and it's an
adventure Holly Willoughby A sure-fire way for kids to entertain
themselves. What's more, it's also excellent for reading aloud
LoveReading4Kids 'Laugh-out-loud stuff' Ray D'Arcy It's the most
important day of the year for King Fabian as he is hosting all the
neighbouring rulers. Everything simply must go perfectly. King
Fabian wakes up, stretches, and... farts. His wife's fury is so
huge that he panics and blames the butler, who is carted off to the
dungeons. Leaving behind a big problem: Fabian isn't really the
brains behind the crown: it is the butler... how will dithery
Fabian manage to pull off this high-pressure event alone? His small
and smelly fart looks like it will kick off a crisis... Frank - a
kitchen boy with a big imagination - is drafted in as an emergency
butler. As the banquet descends into a food fight and processions
catapult out of control, Frank finds himself in an all-out farty
farce. Can he save the day? Wildly funny and endlessly surprising,
this is delightfully imaginative, surreal storytelling with a
message that small events can trigger big change, and children can
be heroes! Packed with pictures by Stephen Mangan's sister Anita
Mangan. Escape the Rooms is one of the most loved and bestselling
children's debuts of 2021. Praise for Stephen Anita's first book,
Escape the Rooms: "A brilliant, clever, kind of genius book" Graham
Norton, Virgin Radio 'Richly imagined and deeply heartfelt' Hadley
Freeman, Guardian 'Manages to feel both classic and modern at the
same time' Good Housekeeping 'A beautiful and exciting adventure
that ignites the imagination' Edith Bowman Stephen Mangan is an
author, script-writer and actor with huge range across TV, radio,
film and theatre. From classic comedy such as Green Wing, Episodes
and I'm Alan Partridge and acclaimed drama such as The Split,
Stephen also presents Portrait and Landscape Artist of the Year and
regularly appears on stage, most recently as a highly praised
Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Stephen also voiced the
title role in Postman Pat: The Movie. He has been a member of the
judging panels for the Costa Book of the Year prize and The
Laugh-Out-Loud Awards (The Lollies). His first children's book was
the bestselling Escape the Rooms. Anita Mangan is a celebrated
graphic designer and illustrator who has designed over 60 books
including for Leon Restaurants, Gizzi Erskine and Fearne Cotton.
She illustrated the best-selling Be a Unicorn series. Her first
children's book was the bestselling Escape the Rooms.
A groundbreaking new series from two bestselling writers that
teaches you about the world through football. The first book is
packed with awesome true stories, real science and fascinating
facts and will make you laugh loads. When do footballers poo? Can
you play football on Mars? What is a magic sponge? You will find
the answers to these questions and more in chapters on subjects
such as history, geography, biology and maths. Illustrated
throughout with hilarious cartoons and filled with laugh-out-loud
gags this is the perfect book for any boy or girl who loves
football. Your coaches at Football School, Alex Bellos and Ben
Lyttleton, are journalists, broadcasters and award-winning science
and sports writers. Their knowledge, enthusiasm and engaging
writing make them the perfect team to teach you how to score with
your head.
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Up in the Air
(Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
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R197
R178
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Discover all the foul facts about the history of air travel with
history's most horrible headlines: in-flight edition. The master of
making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the skies.
From the Chinese prisoners who were sent up on kites and the brave
but foolish failures who jumped from a height on home-made wings to
the first real successes of the Montgolfier balloon and the Wright
Brothers' powered flight. It's all in Horrible Histories: Up in the
Air: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising
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!
Sort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed
full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts! Read each statement and
decide if they are right or wrong, but prepare to be surprised by
the sometimes strange truths. Try these and read the book to find
out if you were able to separate the facts from the fakes: Water
can boil and freeze at the same time. Atoms are 99.999999% empty
space. Teleportation is impossible. Pistachio nuts can
spontaneously burst into flame. Fascinating facts, eye-catching
illustration and clever design treatment make this an appealing and
unputdownable high interest read for children aged 9+, and there is
plenty of science learning as well. Titles in the series: The Truth
about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about
History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth
about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports
The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills
Put on your PART OF THE BODY warmers and press play on your
ADJECTIVE mix tape! It's time to VERB back to the 80s, Mad
Libs-style! If you thought the 1980s were "totally radical," you'll
love these 21 fill-in-the-blank stories about the decade that
brought us Day-glo, the personal computer, and a whole lot of
hairspray!
Join the Cat in the Hat as he makes learning to read a joy It's a
rainy day and Dick and Sally can't find anything to do . . . until
the Cat in the Hat unexpectedly appears and turns their dreary
afternoon into a fun-filled extravaganza This beloved Beginner Book
by Dr. Seuss, which also features timeless Dr. Seuss characters
such as Fish and Thing 1 and Thing 2, is fun to read aloud and easy
to read alone. Written using 236 different words that any first or
second grader can read, it's a fixture in home and school libraries
and a favorite among parents, beginning readers, teachers, and
librarians.
Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children
to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that
give clues to their meaning.
EEUW! JIG! SIES! BLEG! Dis WALGLIK – maar dis WAAR! WEES GEWAARSKU – hierdie boek is propvol feite wat jou kan NAAR MAAK en laat GRIL!
Wat is ’n snotblom? Hoe groot was ’n T-rex se poef? Eet party mense regtig paddaboudjies – en hoe smaak dit? Wat is hiënabotter? Watter dier se piepie ruik soos warm springmielies?
Word gril-gril slim en ontdek die grieselige kant van die natuur met hierdie prettige boek wat jong feitevrate sal laat ril van lekkerkry!
A two-colour graphic novel about speaking-up and standing out when
you feel different. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier How do you
find your voice when everyone around you is telling you to be
quiet? Frankie is different, and so is her best-friend, Sam. So
when they both start secondary school, it's tough. Particularly
when there are so many rules to follow, like: No talking in class!
Be quiet in the hallways! Silence for assembly! Frankie doesn't
know how she'll manage, because constantly talking is how she
copes. So when she gets the chance to compete in a Battle of the
Bands contest, Frankie couldn't be more excited. Except, to have a
band, you need to have band members. And to have band members, you
need to be good at making friends... Can Frankie learn to find her
voice and stand out? A unique perspective on Autism, told with
humour and heart. Brought to life with glorious colour artwork in a
distinctive blue and orange palette. Perfect for fans of Raina
Telgemeier. Praise for FRANKIE'S WORLD: "I loved Frankie's story
and could really identify with her character. This is such an
amazing graphic novel that represents neurodiversity really
realistically." Libby Scott "Aoife Dooley captures Frankie's
autistic experience with great care, humour and love." Lizzie
Huxley-Jones "A fun and relatable read about awkwardness,
self-acceptance, family and friendship." Sarah McIntyre "Unique and
often funny ... I cheered Frankie on through her journey." Sue
Cheung "Frankie's World is funny, fresh and honest and I wish it
had be around to read when I was little." Holly Smale "Offers an
amusing and relatable story that celebrates neurodiversity through
its sensitive exploration of Frankie's alienation from her peers"
IRISH TIMES "A wonderfully charming, honest and funny look at
growing up... one of my favourite books of the year" IRISH EXAMINER
"Warm, funny and original" GUARDIAN "A great story about growing up
and learning who you are" BOOKTRUST
Hilaire Belloc's misbehaving children suffer all manner of grisly
ends in these cautionary tales that poke fun at the idea of
improving children's morals through verse stories. Once heard, who
can forget 'Henry King, Who chewed bits of String' or the
unfortunate lies of Matilda? The wicked humour ensures that they
will remain favourites throughout the generations. This new edition
has been carefully typeset to remain faithful to the original, and
includes all of Basil Blackwood's brilliant black and white
illustrations.
Discover all the foul facts about the history of royalty with
history's most horrible headlines: Cruel Kings and Mean Queens
edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his
attention to the nobility. From which king died after falling off
the toilet and why people thought King John was a werewolf to why
Queen Anne's feet were covered in garlic. It's all in Horrible
Histories: Cruel Kings and Mean Queens: fully illustrated
throughout and packed with hair-raising 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!
Children love telling jokes to their friends and family, and these
jokes are easy to read and easy to remember. Perfect for beginner
readers who delight in fun wordplay. What's grey and wobbly? A
jellyphant. What do you get if you cross a sheep with a kangaroo? A
woolly jumper.
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