Harry's Hiccups

by Jean Little, Joe Weissmann (Illustrator)

Overview

Harry tries and tries to get rid of his hiccups.

He tries drinking a glass of water upside down, he tries putting an ice-cold key down his back, he gleefully tries eating a spoonful of sugar. But nothing works!

In this charming picture book, written by children's literature legend Jean Little and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Joe Weissmann, Harry is afflicted with a case of the hopeless hiccups. It's not until Harry has a surprise encounter with a different sort of neighbor that it seems like Harry might finally get some relief...hiccup, hiccup...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459815643
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	04/03/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Born in Taiwan, celebrated children's author Jean Little (1932-2020) grew up in Ontario and graduated from the University of Toronto with an honors degree in English. A Member of the Order of Canada, Little received six honorary degrees and was awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. Her books have been translated into a dozen languages and have won numerous awards, including a Canada Council Children's Literature Award (now known as the Governor General's Literary Award); a CLA Book of the Year; the Little, Brown Children's Book Award; the Vicky Metcalf Award and a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award honor book.

Joe Weissmann was born in Austria and came to Canada at the age of eleven. He studied art at the Museum of Fine Arts and Concordia University in Montreal and taught illustration at Sheridan College for six years. An award-winning illustrator, Joe works for book and magazine publishers in Canada and the United States and lives in rural Ontario with his wife and his old cat, Alfie.

Editorial Reviews

"This playful, fun, and humorous story is sure to get a laugh out of any audience…The illustrations of characters, in particular their facial expressions as they react to Harry's attempted tricks, are enough on their own to make a young audience laugh. Highly Recommended."

CM Magazine

"Full of colourful illustrations that will delight readers of any age…The repetition of 'hiccup, hiccup,' makes this a great story to be read aloud—it is funny and entertaining."

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"This lively and amusing story would make a great read-aloud participation story and a vibrant addition to the bookshelf."

Canadian Children's Booknews

"Little interweaves culture and generation in a beautiful narrative dance which can be enjoyed by all ages…While the text is nourishing to the mind, the pictures are enrichment for the eyes."

Canadian Teacher

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.

Kiss the Book blog

04/01/2018
PreS-Gr 1—When Harry gets the hiccups, he has a hard time getting rid of them. The boy gets advice from friends, family, and neighbors in his apartment building on how to cure his hiccups, from drinking water upside down to holding his breath, but to no avail. Finally, his mother suggests that he go outside, claiming that fresh air may help to get rid of them. Outside, he goes by a stream near his apartment building and is startled by a jumping frog, which cures him of his hiccups. Harry thanks the frog for helping, but now the frog is the one with the hiccups. Little's story is a silly, but serviceable depiction of hiccups for young children and the various methods people use to get over them. Young readers will likely enjoy the humorous lengths Harry will go to try to lose his hiccups. Weissman's illustrations, created using acrylic on board, are detailed and vibrant, and the depictions of the frog, particularly after he has gotten the hiccups, are amusing. VERDICT An additional selection for larger library collections that is suitable for storytime or small group sharing.—Laura J. Giunta, Garden City Public Library, NY

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