How can you be in love with a book? Easy when it has the enduring impact on a child that Patrice Karst's books do. She's got the magic touch. Such simple, beautiful, books such profound effects. Every home should have them.
SANDIE SEDGBEER, Editor in Chief
Inspired Parenting Magazine The Smile That Went Around the World is a charming children's story about ... Read morea smile shared by a Justin when he shared his cookies with some hungry people. The smile is contagious. It travels from Justin, to Rupert Price at the airport, to Mrs. Green, to Hong Kong, to Coach Martinez, the pilot, who flew back home and returned the smile to Justin, just when he really needed it. This beautifully illustrated, optimistic story is conveyed both in and soft, bright colored illustrations, ending with this observation: You never really know how far a smile can go. When one comes your way, it may have traveled thousands of miles and cheered millions of people before it ever reached you. But even more amazing than that, just think about how far your next smile might go!
Midwest Book Review This is a wonderful story to share with young readers, letting them know just how far a smile will go and that it s a little bit of magic that is understood in every country of the world. All it takes is one gesture to get the party started and young readers will be excited to learn that they can do something that can help millions of people all over the world.
Lori Calabrese, Award-winning Children's author Show Less