Introduction

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.

Discover Puffin Poetry, bringing timeless and treasured poetry collections to a new generation.