Arthur's Hiccups

by Marc Brown

Arthur has the hiccups, and none of the traditional cures suggested by his parents help. Ignoring his pesky sister D.W., who claims she knows how to get rid of them, he calls on his friends for help. The Brain suggests standing on his head; Buster says laughter is the best cure and reads him jokes; Muffy’s old family cure is licking a lollipop while hanging upside down. But nothing does the trick. Dejected and still hiccuping, Arthur goes to bed. And that is when D.W. proves she really does know how to get rid of hiccups.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Humor, Fiction

24 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Marc Tolon Brown is perhaps best known for his series of children's books about Arthur the aardvark, which was turned into an animated television show on PBS. Brown is a three-time Emmy Award winner, for his role on the television show inspired by his books.

He lives on Martha's Vineyard and in New York City with his wife, Laurie Krasny Brown. He has three children, sons Tolon and Tucker, and daughter Eliza. The names of his two sons have been hidden in all of the Arthur books except for one: Arthur's Tooth.

Reviews

[Juliana Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Step into Reading 3... leveled reader for beginning readers. Arthur series. Arthur gets the hiccups from eating too fast. DW laughs, but his parents and friends do their best to cure his hiccups. Nothing works, until DW scares him at bedtime. Now DW has the hiccups.

[Arwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arthur has the hiccups and can't get rid of them. All of his friend have different advice on how to cure them, but nothing works. A nice little story for kids who like Arthur.

[Josephine Burks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book!

[Mari · Rating 3 out of 5]

DW gets the hiccups at the end after scaring the hiccups away from arthur

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

A silly little story!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arthur gets the (hic) hiccups and can't get rid of them! Finally, his little sister figures out a way--and then gets them herself!

[Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge · Rating 3 out of 5]

I chose this book because I never read it and it will help me read better. H.A.

[Crimson_Silence · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this with my sister. such a cute story, I loved Arthur as a kid, and reading the books now is like revisiting my childhood.

[Amydeichert · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have them right now!!