Laughter Is An Egg

Laughter is an egg
with a crick-crack face
that can hide in the heart
of the human race.

Crack up with John Agard’s hilarious and heartfelt ode to laughter. This eggstraordinary illustrated collection of forty-eight poems, riddles, jokes and ballads is as silly as it is sincere and is guaranteed to get you giggling. Full of Agard’s signature wit and playfulness, this accessible, joyous collection is a perfect way to introduce young readers to poetry.

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