Harry's Hiccups by Jean Little. PICTURE BOOK. Orca Book Publishers, 2018. $20. 9781459815629.
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Harry has a case of the hiccups, but no matter what he tries he can't seem to get rid of them. Holding his breath? Nope. Drinking water upside down? No dice. Eating a spoonful of sugar? Been there, done that. Will poor Harry ever be hiccup-free?
Most kids who have ever dealt with a never-ending stream of hiccups will empathize with Harry's story -- and will likely want to suggest techniques of their own. If doing Harry's Hiccups as a read-aloud, be sure to leave time for discussions about effective cures, as well as stories about "...that time when my uncle/cousin/mom's best friend had hiccups that lasted forever."
Sydney G., Elementary Library Media Specialist
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