The Best Kiss - Softcover

Jarman, Julia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 144492091X ISBN 13: 9781444920918

Publisher: Hachette Children's, 2014

Synopsis

Jack loves getting prizes and cups of all sizes, but if there's one thing he hates... it's being kissed! And with an army of aunts and uncles, there's no getting away from it. What's a boy to do?

'A rollicking, rhyming, read-aloud tale...' Books for Keeps

The Best Kiss has recently been featured on the ITV series Bookaboo.

Read more about bestselling author Julia Jarman on http://www.juliajarman.com, and visit http://www.ericajanewaters.com to find out more about Erica-Jane Waters.

About this title

About the Author:

Julia Jarman has won the Stockport Schools' Book Award twice for her lively picture book texts. Julia used to be a teacher but was encouraged to start writing by her three children who asked for 'real characters like us'. When she became a grandmother, it provided the perfect inspiration for her picture book texts. Julia often visits schools and libraries where she enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for facts and fiction. Julia lives near Bedford.

Erica-Jane Waters is an established artist whose recent picture book - The Perfect Monster - has been nominated for the Nottingham Children's Book Award. She has worked with Meadowside, Usborne and Kingfisher.

Review:

"this story ...relives those awkward moments in humourous rhymes that all children will relate to."―Bookseller

Every child I've known has at some point shied away from a relative's kiss. This story about Jack, who hates being kissed, relives awkward moments in humorous rhymes that all children will relate to.―Waterstones Books Quarterly

A comic tale of one boy's aversion to public displays of showy kisses in preference to clandestine cuddles.―Junior

About this edition

• Publisher: Hachette Children's
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 144492091X
• ISBN 13: 9781444920918
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32