If You Laugh, I'm Starting This Book Over

Written by Chris Harris · Illustrated by Serge Bloch

Can you resist laughing when told not to? Try and see!

3.3 Goodreads · 352 ratings

40 pages· 923 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· ~350L

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Bookroo's summary

In this interactive picture book, the reader dares you not to laugh. But as the pages turn, the challenge becomes hilariously impossible. With silly twists and goofy illustrations, each attempt to stay serious only invites more giggles. Will you make it to the end without starting over? Dive into this laugh-out-loud adventure and find out!

From the publisher

Perfect for fans of The Book With No Pictures, The Serious Goose and Press Here, this hilarious interactive picture book is guaranteed to be a major hit at storytime! 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! Don’t miss these other books by Chris Harris: The Alphabet’s Alphabet I’m Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Children and Immature Grownups My Head Has a Bellyache: And More Nonsense for Mischievous Children and Immature Grownups

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