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BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
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Description
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...
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 3 to 5
- Grade:
- p to k
- Reading age:
- 3 to 5
Awards
- , Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award
- Short-listed, Ontario Chapter IODE Jean Throop Book Award
Editorial Reviews
"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."
— Resource Links
"Young readers will 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."
— School Library Journal
“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
"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
"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
"This lively and amusing story would make a great read-aloud participation story and a vibrant addition to the bookshelf."
— Canadian Children's Booknews
