Funny Stories Author:Michael Rosen, Tony Blundell (Illustrator) Get ready to laugh with this collection of thirty-nine of the world"s funniest stories with comic contributions from the likes of James Thurber, Roald Dahl, and Joyce Grenfell. — Contents: — Nothing to Be Afraid Of / Jan Mark -- — Guest Who Ran Away -- — Stupid Marco / Jay Williams -- — Squire's Bride -- — Baron Rides Out / Adrian Mitchell --... more »
Mauluvi and the Donkey --
Elephant Milk, Hippopotamus Cheese / Margaret Mahy --
Tortoises' Picnic --
First Schlemiel / Isaac Bashevis Singer --
Singsong Time / Joyce Grenfell --
Stowaways / Roger McGough --
Pudding Like a Night on the Sea / Ann Cameron --
Fish of the World / Terry Jones --
Rajah's Ears / Michael Rosen --
Good Sixpenn'orth / Bill Naughton --
Harold and Bella, Jammy and Me / Robert Leeson --
Jester and the King / Michael Rosen --
Times Aren't What They Were / Karel Capek --
Enchanted Polly / Catherine Storr. Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary --
Great Sea Serpent / Hans Christian Andersen --
Lizard Letdown / Christine McDonnell --
Handsel and Gristle / Michael Rosen --
Burglars / Norman Hunter --
No Mules / William Papas --
Musicians of Bremen / Janosch --
Girl Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts / David Henry Wilson --
Storyteller / Saki(H.H. Munro) --
Vacation / George Layton --
Enchanted Toad / Judy Corbalis --
Little Hatchet Story / Anon --
Private Life of Mr. Bridwell / James Thurber --
Crick, Crock, and Hookhandle / Italo Calvino --
Brer Rabbit Tricks Brer Bear / Julius Lester --
Brer Wolf, Brer Fox, and the Little Rabbits / Julius Lester --