Best of
Funny

1970

Roald Dahl Omnibus: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / James and the Giant Peach / Fantastic Mr Fox


Roald Dahl - 1970
    

Beasts in My Belfry


Gerald Durrell - 1970
    - Sunday TelegraphIf you looked you would think that his mind was full of beautiful and poetic thoughts...A ball of food would make its appearance at the base of the long neck and would travel upwards with all the majesty of a department store lift. The ball was generally the size of a coconut and would end its travels by rolling into his mouth. A satisfied expression would replace the look of thoughtful genius and Peter's lower jaw would recommence its monotonous movement.A loving chronicle of jitter-bugging gnus, singing duets with a bear, stealing eggs to feed the Arctic foxes, practising tiger sniffs...Highly entertaining and informative. - The TimesDurrell manages to convey not only that he loves animals, but that he enjoys life too - and wants you to enjoy it with him. - Daily MirrorCover Illustration: Arthur Robins

Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing


Judi Barrett - 1970
     ...because a snake would lose it, a billy goat would eat it for lunch, and it would always be wet on a walrus! This well-loved book by Judi and Ron Barrett shows the very youngest why animals' clothing is perfect...just as it is.

The General Danced at Dawn


George MacDonald Fraser - 1970
    It is a generally fond fictionalization of life in the British army, specifically the Highland Infantry Division, soon after the end of the Second World War.

I Lost Everything in the Post-Natal Depression


Erma Bombeck - 1970
    Whether it's cleaning up after the kids and him, or expendable mothers-in-law, Erma Bombeck gets to the heart of the matter and makes us laugh through our tears.

The Hilarious Adventures of Paddington: A Bear Called Paddington; Paddington Helps Out; Paddington at Work; Paddington at Large; More About Paddington


Michael Bond - 1970
    

The Complete Upmanship: Including, Gamesmanship, Lifemanship, One-Upmanship, Supermanship


Stephen Potter - 1970
    

The Peculiar Triumph of Professor Branestawm


Norman Hunter - 1970
    He's the craziest genius you'll ever meet and he's about to cause havoc in Pagwell with his wild inventions . . . The lovable Professor Branestawm, with his five pairs of spectacles and his pockets full of all manner of things, is back!Norman Hunter's irrepressible humour packs every page and the illustrations (by the well-known cartoonist, George Adamson) entirely capture the eccentricity of the Professor and the hilarity of his incredible adventures.

Hi, All You Rabbits


Carl Memling - 1970
    Tells what sounds and activities are typical of rabbits, ducks, horses, birds, pigs, cows, chicks, sheep, cats, pups, and boys and girls.

How Spider Saved Christmas


Robert Kraus - 1970
    Spider thought his Christmas presents to Fly and Ladybug were unappreciated until the gifts were used to prevent a disaster.