A Cure for the Hiccups by Jennifer E. Smith - ISBN: 9780593709009
Hardcover
A girl, hiccups, and a lesson in patience, one breath at a time.

A Cure for the Hiccups

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    28 January 2026

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Summary

Is it possible to have the hiccups for the rest of your life? In this delightfully fun picture book, a determined kid who’s good at everything except waiting discovers that being patient and taking a deep breath may be the perfect place to start.

When Max gets a persistent case of the hiccups, she tries everything to make them go away. She tries holding her breath. She tries drinking water upside down. She tries standing on her head and doing a somersault, but nothing works. “The only…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593709009
ISBN-10:0593709004
Author:Jennifer E. Smith, Brandon James Scott
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:28 January 2026
Weight:567g
Dimensions:279mm x 229mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

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

About The Author

Jennifer E. Smith

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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