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Find a fantastic range of Funny Children's Books at The Works. With joke books and humourous stories, there's sure to be a chuckle or two. Use the filters below to find a hilarious book that your little one will love.

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A whizz-bang epic adventure of action, laughter and secret plots - and the extraordinary friendship between a little boy and a huge gorilla that just might save the day… It is 1940 and Britain is at war with Nazi Germany. Eleven-year-old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him most happy: London Zoo. And there's one animal he loves: Gertrude the gorilla. With bombs falling all over London, Eric must rescue Gertrude. Together with his Uncle Sid, a keeper at the zoo, the three go on the run. But while hiding out at the seaside they uncover a top-secret Nazi plot… Go back in time with No.1 bestselling author, David Walliams, on this action-packed, laugh-out-loud adventure for all the family!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780008471804 • Author:  David Walliams • Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  475 • Dimensions:  19.8 x 12.9 x 3.5 cm

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Fly into a fiery and fantastical future with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams, in an epic adventure of myth and legend, good and evil, and one small boy who must save the world… It is 2120 and London is in ruins. The young Prince Alfred has never known a life outside Buckingham Palace – but when strange goings-on breach its walls and stalk the corridors in the dead of night, he is thrust into a world of mystery, adventure and monsters. And when his mother, the Queen, is dragged away to the Tower of London, Alfred must screw up his courage and battle to save her, himself… and the entire city. In a future of myths and legends, join the bestselling David Walliams and venture forth into his most enthralling tale yet! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008438708 • Author: David Walliams, Tony Ross • Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks • Format: Paperback • Pages: 464 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.5 cm

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Zoo Keeper Bob is exhausted. There's too much poo in the zoo - and he's the one who has to scoop it up. Then one day, a mysterious glowing poo appears! Could it be alien poop from outer space? And what on EARTH will Bob do with it? Packed with humour, this romping rhyme and deliciously cheeky wordplay is a joy to read aloud. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781801040891 • Author: Steve Smallman, Ada Grey • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28 x 24.5 x 0.4 cm

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The hilarious joke book from comedian and Great British Bake Off star, Matt Lucas! 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 yours. Needle and thread In case you split your sides. Large box In case you laugh your head off (you’ll still want to keep it, right?) With laugh-out-loud artwork from Sarah Horne, illustrator of the bestselling Charlie Changes into a Chicken.  Are you ready? Come on in then – the jokes are waiting!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780755501816 • Author:  Matt Lucas  • Publisher:  Egmont • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  160 • Dimensions: 14.8 x 1.2 x 21 cm

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The Bestselling picture book, Stick Man, is now available in a board book format – perfect for babies and toddlers to hold. Stick Man lives in the family tree with his wife and three children. But one day he gets carried away by a dog, separated from his family and his adventures begin! Will he find his way back home? Perhaps Santa can help...  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781407162157 • Author:  Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler • Publisher:  Scholastic • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  23 • Dimensions:  15.5 x 19.1 x 2.2 cm

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Bunny and his friends Weenie the Squittel, Pig (the pig), Action Beaver, and Skunky the Inventor live peacefully in the woods. Until one day, when the chaotic force of nature Monkey is fired into their midst by the British Space programme! (They were aiming for the Moon).  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781788451772 • Author:  Jamie Smart  • Publisher:  David Fickling Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  256 • Dimensions:  14 x 1.6 x 21 cm  

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The Supa Buddies bamboozled the baddies, but all's not right in the world. Dog Man has a new problem to pound, and he's going to need his entire pack to help him. Will he go barking up the wrong tree? Product Information: • ISBN: 9780702310676 • Author: Dav Pilkey • Publisher: Scholastic • Format: Paperback • Pages: 240 • Dimensions: 21.2 x 14.8 x 1.5cm

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The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being good and doing good. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780702303678 • Author: Dav Pilkey • Publisher: Scholastic • Format: Paperback • Pages: 240 • Dimensions: 21.4 x 14.5 x 1.4cm

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Introduce your little one to the world of jokes with over 60 jokes and rhymes! There are 'Knock, knock!' jokes, 'Doctor, doctor' jokes, monster jokes, and plain daft jokes. There are silly rhymes, crazy crossbreeds and a whole library of joke titles. Each one is in a large easy-to-read typeface and has its own humorous illustration to make it even funnier! Kaye Umansky is best known as the creator of Pongwiffy (Puffin) - hugely popular with children because of the irreverent humour. Kaye's trademark humour is evident in all her books and she is well qualified to write a joke book for very young children. Perfect for playground comedians!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241685945 • Author:  Kaye Umansky • Publisher:  Puffin • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  64 • Dimensions:  19.8 x 0.4 x 12.9 cm

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Online Only! Get more for less with The Work’s expertly hand-picked Book Bundles. These are a collection of great quality products, grouped together to give you amazing value. This amazing bundle includes three of Roald Dahl's most popular children's fiction books Fantastic Mr Fox, The BFG & The Twits.

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Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his Grandma’s house. She’s the boringest Grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn’t know about his Grandma... 1) She was once an international jewel thief. 2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the Crown Jewels, and now she needs Ben’s help... Product Information: • ISBN: 9780007371464 • Author: David Walliams • Publisher: Harper Collins • Format: Paperback • Pages: 296 • Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2.5cm

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Dog Man and Petey face their biggest challenges yet in the tenth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey - now available in paperback. Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinningout of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day? Product Information: • ISBN: 9780702313493 • Author: Dav Pilkey • Publisher: Scholastic • Format: Paperback • Pages: 224 • Dimensions: 21.1 x 15 x 1.4 cm

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Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's re-evaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever - Li'l Petey (and the world) is counting on them! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780702306877 • Author: Dav Pilkey • Publisher: Scholastic • Format: Paperback • Pages: 240 • Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.2 x 1.4cm

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A laugh-out-loud rhyming picture book, featuring 101 super spooky Halloween bums! Spooky bum Hooty bum Hairy bum Scary bum! Find monster bums, ghost bums, vampire bums, witch bums, werewolf bums, skeleton bums and much, MUCH more in this fun-filled celebration of Halloween - with a spooktacular party finale! A bouncy read-aloud text and hilarious illustrations will get every child (and grown-up) giggling! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781444956689 • Author: Sam Harper, Chris Jevons • Publisher: Hodder Children's Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 18.6 x 12 x 0.6 cm

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The hilarious new sequel to The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by the bestselling creator of Hurrah for Gin. Lottie Brooks is back for spring term at secondary school and ready to face anything. No more trying to impress mean girl Amber. And absolutely no more being nicknamed Cucumber Girl. A lead role in the spring musical gives Lottie a chance to dazzle her mega-crush Daniel with her talent as a singing crab but it's not all singing and dancing at Kingswood High. Lottie's friendship with Molly and Jess seems to be falling apart no matter how hard she tries to keep her BFFs together. Is Lottie on track for another epic friendship fail? Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780241460900 • Author: Katie Kirby • Publisher: Penguin Random House Children’s UK • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 448 • Dimensions:  12.9 x 19.6 x 3.2cm

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Book Fifteen of the hilarious, bestselling Tom Gates series, written by the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon! What’s that? A monster? How has this scary beast escaped into Tom’s sort-of-normal world? Maybe it’s one of his doodles, or is it Delia on a rampage? Or is it Mr Fullerman at full moon?  All will be revealed in this book…  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781407179872 • Author:  Liz Pichon • Publisher:  Scholastic • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  256 • Dimensions:  15.4 x 1.8 x 19 cm

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Lottie Brooks is BACK for more extremely embarrassing adventures as she goes on holiday and gets her very first boyfriend! Things that are rubbish in my life: Have the most disgusting little brother in the entire world, have to get braces when am on the brink of having my first kiss and mum is making cottage pie for dinner. VOM. Finally summer has arrived and Lottie has BIG plans - scrolling through Instagram, dreaming about MEGA-crush Daniel and sunbathing by the pool on their family holiday to France. Then Lottie meets new CRUSH Antoine. The language is a tiny bit of a barrier but does it matter when he's THAT good looking? Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780241562031 • Author: Katie Kirby • Publisher: Penguin • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 466 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 19.8 x 4cm

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To celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the publication of Tiddler, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler bring you a fabulous, foiled edition with bonus material!  Tiddler loves to share his stories with his sea friends. Read all about Tiddler’s tales, enjoy the detailed illustrations by Axel Scheffler and have under-the-sea fun!  Laugh along with your little ones with this funny and fabulous rhyming picture book.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780702322341 • Author:  Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler • Publisher:  Scholastic • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  23 • Dimensions:  29 x 25 x 0.7 cm

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Full of love, humour, friendship, drama – and a happy ending! Meet scarecrow lovers, Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay - they are planning the perfect wedding! That is, until, wicked scarecrow, Reginald Rake, almost ruins their special day…  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781407170749 • Author:  Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler  • Publisher:  Scholastic • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  28.1 x 25 x 0.4 cm 

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The sixteenth title in the bestselling series, from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon. When Mum and Dad forget it's half term, what's Tom going to do to keep busy over the break?! All his friends are away or busy and he doesn't want Delia left in charge! So he's finding lots of excellent things to do... It's a weeks' worth of doodling, games, stories and woolly monster making (because everyone needs one of those, don't they?)! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780702301636 • Author: Liz Pichon • Publisher: Scholastic • Format: Paperback • Pages: 272 • Dimensions: 19.2 x 16.2 x 1.9 cm

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