A Cure for the Hiccups

“No hiccups here: a charmer about helping a child handle a familiar problem realistically.” —Kirkus Reviews

“An aptly gentle look at the connection between the mindful and the somatic.” —Publishers Weekly

“Kiddos will giggle as [Max’s] fantasies run wild and she imagines how hiccups will affect her future….will help any reader take a moment to breathe, and perhaps, get rid of their hiccups.” —The Bulletin

“A delightful example of handling everyday frustrations, this story also doubles as a gentle introduction to mindfulness, encouraging readers to pause, breathe, and wait.” —Booklist

Jennifer E. Smith is the bestselling author of eleven books for young adults, including The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight and Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between, both of which have been adapted for film. She is also the author of the picture books The Creature of Habit and The Creature of Habit Tries His Best, both illustrated by Leo Espinosa. She earned a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and her work has been translated into thirty-three languages. She lives in Los Angeles.

Brandon James Scott is the Emmy Award-nominated creator of the Canadian preschool television series Justin Time and is an animation director with over ten years of experience in the animation industry. He is also the illustrator of more than ten picture books, including A Bear, A Bee, and a Honey Tree and its companion, A Bear, a Fish, and a Fishy Wish, as well as The Dog Who Wanted to Fly. Brandon lives with his family in Toronto.

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