Won't You Be My Kissaroo? - Softcover

Ryder, Joanne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0152058206 ISBN 13: 9780152058203

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2015

Synopsis

From sticky breakfast kisses to playful “gotcha” kisses to cozy bedtime kisses, each kiss celebrates a happy moment of the day. And when one little lamb’s mama and friends surprise him, all those silly, slippery, snuggly kisses make a special day even more memorable.
    The acclaimed author Joanne Ryder and the talented illustrator Melissa Sweet have together created an exuberant celebration of children and parents—and of all the cherished kissable moments between them.

About this title

About the Author:

Joanne Ryder is the author of children’s books, and has received the American Nature Study Society's award for her books about nature. She lives in Pacific Grove, California.

Melissa Sweet illustrates children’s books, that reviewers have described as “outstanding” and “exuberant.” She lives in Rockport, Maine. Visit her website at www.melissasweet.net.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2–A little lamb's birthday dawns sunflower bright, with a special gift, a kiss, and a request from his loving parent: "Won't you be my kissaroo?" Colorfully clad animal friends are just as lucky, receiving special kisses ("A morning kiss... full of sun.... A breakfast kiss... nice and sweet.... A hello kiss... soft as rain...") from their own caring grown-ups. Sweet's large, charmingly simple watercolor, pencil, and collage pictures have an appealing primary-grade sensibility and are awash with a golden-sunlight glow and a sort of innocent awe. They combine beautifully with Ryder's easy rhyming text to invite readers to join the bear, bunny, butterfly, puppy, kitten, and funny frog in red boots who gather to surprise their woolly friend to celebrate his happy day. Finally, the sleepy-eyed young sheep is tucked into bed, and, while fireflies punctuate the night-blue sky outside his window, he receives a cozy kiss and a reprise of the question of the day: "So... Won't you be my kissaroo?/And every day, the whole day through,/we'll share new kisses.../me and you!" A feel-good choice for sharing one-on-one or with a group, and a high-quality addition to the kisses-and-hugs collection.–Kathy Krasniewicz, Perrot Library, Old Greenwich, CT
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About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0152058206
• ISBN 13: 9780152058203
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Sweet Melissa