Dogs have always been man's best friend. But this collection will have you wondering why. Don't be fooled by their furry faces and wagging tales; here you'll find barking mad dogs showcasing their ap-paw-ling behaviour and pedigree pranks. From pernicious pugs to delinquent dachshunds, laug... read more
| Author: | Jason Hazeley; Joel Morris |
| Category: |
Humour |
| Series: | The Ladybird Book of... |
THE PERFECT GIFT for the mindless. (Isn't that right?) __________________________________ 'Valentine became a Buddhist because he was interested in dharma. Dharma is a word for cosmic law and order. Valentine is sad. He thought dharma was a type of curry.' _________... read more
| Author: | Brooke Barker |
| Category: |
Humour |
A delightfully quirky compendium of the Animal Kingdom's more unfortunate truths, with over 150 hand-drawn illustrations to make you laugh and cry. Have you ever wondered how expensive a jar of honey would be if a minimum wage for bees applied, or whether a dog cares what's on tele... read more
| Author: | Jason Hazeley; Joel Morris |
| Category: |
Humour |
| Series: | Ladybird How It Works |
The PERFECT GIFT for Mum would be to let her take the day off while you do everything for her. Why not get her this book instead? ---------------- This is mum. A mum has two very important jobs to do. One is to look after her children. The other is to do everything els... read more
| Author: | John Lloyd |
| Category: |
Humour |
Agharoo - A larger-than-life sneeze in a Bollywood comedy, used as the basis for a dance routine. Toames pl - The first furtive touching of toes in bed after a severe row with your partner. Ruswarp - To deliberately write a word unclea... read more
| Author: | Garrick Tremain |
| Category: |
Humour |
The Cockerel: A noisy little cockerel Would sing at break of day: Dogs would bark, kids would cry From bloody miles away. Folk signed a petition To say it wasn’t proper; The cockerel said “Hey get a life! I’m Bantam ... read more
| Author: | Karen Dolby |
| Category: |
Humour |
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, OM, GBE has been at the forefront of British public life since he married Princess Elizabeth in 1947. In the seventy years since, his wit (and the occasional 'gaffe') has continued to endear him to the nation, as he tr... read more
| Author: | Jason Hazeley; Joel Morris |
| Category: |
Humour |
| Series: | Ladybird How It Works |
| Awards: | Shortlisted for British Book Industry Awards Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2016. |
The handy guide to the HUSBAND makes the PERFECT GIFT for any long-suffering wife or prospective bride to give to their beloved husband. ____________________ 'The wife likes to read romantic fiction. The books are a fantasy and an escape for her. The husband does n... read more
| Author: | Mike Grimshaw |
| Category: |
Humour |
Bishops, Boozers, Brethren & Burkhas uses cartoons from 1860s to the present day to discuss the way religion in New Zealand has been represented by our cartoonists. There is no general history of religion in New Zealand s... read more
| Author: | Mike Haskins; Clive Whichelow |
| Category: |
Humour |
Growing older doesn't mean you have to grow up! If you're the sort of golden oldie who still likes to party hard, chats up strangers in bars, listens to loud music (and not because your hearing is going), or dresses so out... read more
| Author: | Urzila Carlson |
| Category: |
Humour |
Chuckle, laugh and snigger along with Urzila in this fascinating memoir of a life in comedy. 'Effortlessly likeable ... stream of belly-laughs' - The Age, Melbourne
