A collection of more than 25 funny stories, ideal for reading alone or aloud. The volume includes folk-tales, anecdotes and narrative jokes, as well as new and favourite stories by many top children's authors. Illustrated throughout in colour, the book's contributors include authors Jan Mark, Bel Mooney, Richmal Crompton and Ian Whybrow, and artists Vince Reid, Jamie Smith and Anni Axworthy.