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Kiss It Better
By (Author) Smriti Prasadam-Halls
Illustrated by Sarah Massini
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bloomsbury Childrens Books
1st December 2017
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Board book
26
Width 148mm, Height 165mm
220g
Every day has its ups and downs Sometimes you giggle, sometimes you frown. But the thing to remember, the secret, is this . . . Everything feels better with the help of a KISS. There are go-to-sleep kisses, I'm-sorry kisses, I-love-you kisses, and more. For every time of day there's a kiss to go with it, and whether you're big or small, young or old, it always makes you feel better. So the next time you see someone you love, just remember . . . a kiss is the very best gift of all! A tender expression of love, Kiss It Better is the perfect gift for every parent and child who love Nancy Tillman and Marianne Richmond.
Rhyming homage to all of the things a kiss can fix . . . Massinis digital mixed-media and collage artwork brings the bears and their surroundings to life . . . The artwork will draw in young readers. * School Library Journal *
Sweet message. * Kirkus Reviews *
Another sweet book bearing a message of unconditional love and support . . . A perfect choice for one-on-one sharing and a comforting bedtime story. * School Library Journal on I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO *
The last lines, echoing the premise of the whole book, will be reassuring to most . . . Sweet. * Kirkus Reviews on I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO *
This gentle, reassuring story is a calming tale just right for family or group sharing. * School Library Journal on I LOVE YOU NIGHT AND DAY *
Prasadam-Halls's rhymed couplets have a pleasing lilt. . . . The gender-neutral, cross-species portrait of affection gives the book the potential for broad appeal. * Publishers Weekly on I LOVE YOU NIGHT AND DAY *
Smriti Prasadam-Halls is a former childrens books editor and the author of several other picture books and novelty books, including the #1 Publishers Weekly bestselling I Love You Night and Day and I'll Never Let You Go. She lives in England with her husband and three sons. www.smriti.co.uk Sarah Massini studied Graphic Design in Manchester and followed careers in corporate design and childrens book design before settling down to pursue her life-long dream of illustrating books. Sarah lives in Sussex, UK with her environmentalist husband Peter, her son Mathew, and her mad terrier Tess. www.sarahmassini.com