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Name: Don't you laugh at me!
Author: Joy Cowley

A clever, turn‑of‑the‑tongue story shows how a line of animals that cannot stop laughing gets swallowed one after another by larger creatures. The chain of events stops when an unexpected bout of hiccups causes the animals to be spat back out, breaking the cycle and restoring order. The book offers a light‑hearted look at cause and effect with a humorous twist, suitable for primary‑age readers.

First publish date: 1987

Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers

Authors: Joy Cowley

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