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Hand-picked Funny Books for Children

Books that get laughed at out loud. The kind a child reads bits of to whoever's nearest.

548 funny books

Guinea Pigs Online 6 – The Ice Factor

Amanda Swift, Jennifer Gray

Guys Read: Funny Business

Jon Scieszka

Harry the Poisonous Centipede Goes To Sea

Lynne Reid Banks

Harry the Poisonous Centipede: A Story To Make You Squirm

Lynne Reid Banks

Head Kid

David Baddiel

Hedgehogs Don’t Eat Hamburgers

Vivian French

Here’s Hank – A Short Tale About a Long Dog

Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Here’s Hank – Always Watch Out for the Flying Potato Salad!

Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Here’s Hank – Bookmarks Are People Too!

Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Here’s Hank – Fake Snakes and Weird Wizards

Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Here’s Hank – Hooray! My Butt Left the Bench!

Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Here’s Hank – How to Hug an Elephant

Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Here’s Hank – Robot on the Loose

Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Here’s Hank – Stop That Frog!

Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Here’s Hank – The Soggy, Foggy Campout

Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Here’s Hank – There’s a Zombie in My Bathtub

Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Here’s Hank – You Can’t Drink a Meatball Through a Straw

Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Horrible Histories – The Slimy Stuarts

Terry Deary

Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman

Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry and the Soccer Fiend

Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry on the Go

Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry Rocks

Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry Shows Who’s Boss

Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy

Francesca Simon
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