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If You Laugh, I'm Starting This Book Over

By Chris Harris and Serge Bloch
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In If You Laugh, I'm Starting This Book Over, Chris Harris and Serge Bloch create a playful and interactive experience for young readers. The story hinges on a whimsical challenge: the narrator will restart the book every time the reader laughs. With humour at its core, the book engages children to battle their giggles as they enjoy clever wordplay and delightful illustrations.
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You might enjoy this book if you're seeking a delightful and interactive read that encourages laughter and engagement. With its playful text and charming illustrations, it may be perfect for those who love humour and enjoy stories that invite readers to participate actively. Young readers and adults alike will likely appreciate its whimsical approach to storytelling.

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If You Laugh, I'm Starting This Book Over

New York Times bestselling author Chris Harris will make you laugh harder than ever with an interactive picture book that's The Book With No Pictures meets The Serious Goose and Press Here.

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Guaranteed to be a major hit at storytime, this hilarious interactive picture book is perfect for fans of The Book With No Pictures, The Serious Goose, and Press Here.

Okay, kid... I have a BIG THING that I really want to tell you. But it's VERY SERIOUS. So please, NO LAUGHING while I read you this book. Because... If You Laugh, I'm Starting This Book Over!

In this riotous read-aloud from the bestselling author of I'm Just No Good at Rhyming and The Alphabet's Alphabet, the reader insists that listeners MUST. NOT. LAUGH—but the demand NOT to laugh leads to the absolutely irresistible temptation to do just that!

Chock-full of silly narrative twists, giggle-worthy character names, and ridiculously goofy illustrations by Serge Bloch, this interactive romp is sure to become a new storytime essential, whether you make it to the end or not!

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Chris Harris and Serge Bloch's If You Laugh, I'm Starting This Book Over delivers infectious amusement, delighting young readers with its engaging, participatory read-aloud experience. With its playful interaction, it offers a lively reading atmosphere and fosters connections between older readers and children, encouraging a shared love of fun and storytelling.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316424882

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 262.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 480g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Chris Harris Serge Bloch

About the Author

Chris Harris is the New York Times bestselling author of I'm Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups, illustrated by Lane Smith, and The Alphabet's Alphabet, illustrated by Dan Santat. He has been an executive producer for comedies including How I Met Your Mother, and a writer for The Late Show with David Letterman. His pieces have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and on NPR. He lives in Los Angeles.

Serge Bloch is the author and artist of Reach for the Stars and Other Advice for Life's Journey, You Are What You Eat: and Other Mealtime Hazards, and 3,2,1 Draw! Reimagine Your World with 50 Drawing Activities. He is a Society of Illustrators Gold Medal winner and has illustrated many other books for children with pictures that make kids laugh. He lives in Paris.

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