Don't Make Me Laugh

by James Stevenson

Do you feel like laughing?Then you'd better not read this book!There is no laughing allowed!Do you hear?NO LAUGHING!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Humor, Fiction, Animals, Juvenile, Poetry

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

About the author

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Reviews

[Shaye Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened to Don't Make Me Laugh as a virtual read aloud by Gwendolyn Show. It was probably one of the most interesting read alouds I've witnessed, so I'll look forward to getting my hands on the book before I give a more detailed review.

[Cheryl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Proto-meta; fails for me because I don't think the situations are funny at all. There are good reasons not laugh or do the other forbidden things. And though a self-centered & uncivilized tot would chortle, I'd rather teach her to be more considerate & cooperative. Press Here remains my favorite meta. And there are others by Stevenson that I like so I will continue to read his work.

[James Ruffle · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book could be a good one to read with the class about following the rules. However, some of the requests it's makes could cause issues. Planning would be needed to come up with alternatives for these actions in the book.

Teacher movements maybe instead of the class moving?

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple book to read, but it only has one rule by Mr. Frimdimpny, no laughing while reading. Anyone caught snickering, giggling, smiling or laughing will be required to turn back to the first page and start over. Good Luck with that!

[Anne · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good choice for silly, giggly little clowns. DRA 18

[Stacia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Missed the mark.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Readers are requested not to laugh or to do anything to influence the behavior of various animal characters in the book.

[Cat]

It's probably really funny for kids.

[Sarah Limb · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book thinks it’s funny, but it’s not. 😬

[Danie P. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read out loud book for at home. The format is most condusive to a one on one situation because you really have to take the time to flip back to the front if you laugh...and then read through it again.

I would be interested in trying this is storytime with preschoolers to see if it would work.

[elissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is funny, but I haven't read it in a couple of years, and I don't remember a whole lot about it at this point, except that it really makes little kids laugh, and that the main character's name is Mr. Frindimpny.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a GREAT read aloud. I dare anyone not to laugh when reading this book. My students were smiling and laughing throughout the entire story and everyone wanted to check it out after I read it to them.

[Charis · Rating 3 out of 5]

The usage of this book was a little confusing. The book assumes that the reader smile/laugh/do what you are supposed to and always sends the reader back to the beginning of the book. I couldn't figure out what I would tell a child to do if he had actually followed the instructions.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Um, I kind of liked the book. I thought it was mildly funny and clever. My son did laugh at the hippo dancing in the glass shop, so that part was a bit successful. But mostly I found this book to be pretty silly.

[Tricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

readers are told not to make the characters of the book laugh. i didn't get it. i don't think viv did either.

[Cana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mommy says: In the same vein as Grover's "The Monster at the End of the Book," this is an interactive tale that made my kids laugh out loud. Cute.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this one, but when I read it to the kids, they didn't get it AT ALL. Maybe too young? I did preschool to K, but I bet it'd be better for 1st through 3rd, maybe.

[B · Rating 4 out of 5]

JP A silly and interactive book for younger elem.

[Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is very funny!

[Sarah Maker · Rating 5 out of 5]

So freakin' hilarious! My daughter had a great time tickling the x and trying not to smile, and I had a great time trying to make her smile.

[Christina, Join Me on Storygraph! · Rating 3 out of 5]

May 22, 2011

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

brilliant. There is no way kids can't laugh when you read this book to them. :D

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first few pages we were laughing our heads off, but it went downhill from there.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is awesome! You can't make the main character laugh! But with all the people he rans into things don't go according to his plan!

[Nawal NK · Rating 3 out of 5]

I couldn't stop laughing from the beginning till end, i swear felt like a little kid while reading the book.

[Sara Lemonade · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you smile or laugh, you have to go back to the beginning of the book. There's nothing in the book that's actually funny, but it's still IMPOSSIBLE to get through without at least smiling.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is best for children who are in school already. Younger ones might not get it.

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The boys really enjoy this book and laugh the whole way through it.

[Rachel Rouleau · Rating 4 out of 5]

My three-year-old loved this one.