# If You Laugh, I'm Starting This Book Over - Hardcover

by **Chris Harris** (Author), **Serge Bloch** (Illustrator)

**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!

### Author Biography

**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.  

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.45 x 10.23 x 10.33 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 27, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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