Hector's Hiccups - Chapter 1 - HIC!

Sep 29, 2026

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Sofia and her abuela take Sofia’s cousin Hector to the movies, but their plans stop when Hector develops hiccups. The story follows the family’s attempt to cure the hiccups before the children miss the film, starting with a traditional remedy involving lemon and then moving to water. Spanish words and a glossary support bilingual learning while the narrative builds toward getting Hector’s hiccup problem under control.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

Chapter 1 HIC!

Movie day and the first hiccups

Trying lemon as a cure

Trying water and the Spanish cue

VSYRIESFIARTINEZ MARTNEZIncludesSPANISHWORDS andglossary! # Hector's Hiccupsby Jacqueline Julesillustrated by Kim Smith 鲁UBLIC LIBRARY.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SOFIAMARTINEZ HectotsHiccups bg Jacqueline Julesillustrated by Kim SmithPICTURE WINDOW BOOKSa capstone imprint Sofia Martinez is published by Picture Window Books,a Capstone Imprint1710 Roe Crest DriveNorth Mankato,MN 56003www.mycapstone.com Copyright ⑥2018 by Picture Window Books All rights reserved.No part of this publication maybe reproduced in whole or in part,or stored in aretrieval system,or transmitted in any form or byany means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or otherwise,without written permissionof the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names:Jules,Jacqueline,1956-author.|Smith,Kim, 1986-illustrator. Title:Hector's hiccups/by Jacqueline Jules;illustrated by Kim Smith. Description:North Mankato,Minnesota:PictureWindow Books,a Capstone imprint,[2018]|Series:Sofia Martinez |Includes Spanish words,a Spanishglossary,discussion questions,and writing prompts. Summary:Sofia's abuela is taking her and Sofia'scousin Hector to the movies,but when Hectordevelops hiccups,their movie plans are put on holduntil the children get their hiccup problem undercontrol. Identifiers:LCCN 2017039786(print)|LCCN2017042406(ebook)|ISBN 9781515823377(eBookPDF)|ISBN 9781515823353(hardcover)|ISBN9781515823414(pbk.)Subjects:LCSH:Hiccups—Juvenile fiction.|Hispanic American children—Juvenile fiction.|Cousins—Juvenile fiction.|Grandmothers-Juvenile fiction.|Hispanic Americanfamilies—Juvenile fiction.|CYAC:Hiccups—Fiction.|Hispanic Americans—Fiction.|Cousins—Fiction.|Grandmothers—Fiction.|Family life—Fiction. Classification:LCC PZ7.J92947(ebook)|LCC PZ7.J92947 He 2018(print)|DDC [E]—dc23 Designer:Aruna Rangarajan Art Director:Kay Fraser # TABLE DF LBNTENTS ChuptarHIC! Chaplar 3Popcorn.Chuptar BThe Movie. # CHAPTER 1HIC! Movie day was finally here!Abuela was taking Sofia and hercousin Hector.They were going tosee the movie Jeffrey's Giant. They were all ready to go whenthey heard a loud noise. "HIC!HIC!" “What was that?”Abuela asked. "HIC!" "I think it was Hector,"Sofia said.“HIC!HIC!” “Oh no!Hector has the hiccups!”Sofia said. "HIC!HIC!"Hector replied. “We should take care of thisbefore the movie,"Abuela said. Abuela cut a slice of lemon.She gave it to Hector “This is what my abuela usedto cure hiccups,"she said. It didn't work. “HIC!HIC!” “What about a glass of water?”Sofia said. “Sí,"Abuela agreed.“;Agua!” She gave Hector a glass.Hetook a big gulp. 8

FAQs

What interrupts Sofia’s movie day plans?

Hector starts having hiccups, with loud “HIC! HIC!” sounds that stop their plans until the hiccups are controlled.

How does Abuela try to cure Hector’s hiccups first?

Abuela cuts a slice of lemon and gives it to Hector, saying it is what her abuela used to cure hiccups, but it doesn’t work.

What other remedy do the children try?

Sofia suggests a glass of water, and Abuela agrees by using the Spanish cue “Agua,” then gives Hector a glass for him to drink.

Sep 29, 2026

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