Laughter is an Egg
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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 poems about laughter. From scrambled jokes on toast to a crocodile's smile, this joyous collection of poems celebrates the laughter that lights up our lives, and is guaranteed to get you giggling.
Full of Agard’s signature wit and playfulness, this eggstraordinary illustrated collection is a perfect way to introduce young readers to poetry.
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John Agard is an acclaimed poet, playwright and children’s author. Born in Guyana, Agard moved to Britain in 1977 where he worked with the Commonwealth Institute giving talks, readings and workshops in thousands of schools around the country. His poetry features on the English GCSE syllabus and he has won numerous awards for his work, including the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry in 2012 and the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement award in 2021.