The Tissue Issue

SNIIFF! A tissue's gone wild!

Ariel was having a perfectly normal morning of playtime until she reached for an old, wrinkled tissue. Before she knows it, the *dirty, yucky, icky, sticky, stinky* tissue starts causing big trouble!

It slips from her fingers, sticks to her sleeve, and leaves yucky germ trouble all over her favorite toys. Can Ariel outsmart the silly tissue, toss it in the trash, and save the day with a splash of soap and water?

Filled with playful, repetitive language and laugh-out-loud moments, The Tissue Issue turns a necessary everyday chore into a delightful, giggly adventure. It's the perfect, gentle way to teach young children about hygiene, the spread of germs, and the power of proper hand-washing.

Why parents, teachers, and caregivers love this book:

• Healthy Habits Made Fun: Normalizes and encourages regular hand-washing and proper tissue use without being preachy.
• Interactive Backmatter: Includes a kid-friendly, step-by-step hand-washing guide and a "Germ Detective" activity page to bring the lesson to life.
• Engaging Discussion Prompts: Features a dedicated section for parents and educators to talk about health habits together.
• Perfect for Early Readers: Repetitive, rhythmic text helps building blocks for early literacy and vocabulary.

Ideal for children ages 3 to 6, The Tissue Issue is the first book in the delightful An Ariel Story(TM) series.

Grab your copy today and wash those yucky germs away!

2026 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winner!

Winner in 6 categories:

• Best Cover Design
• Best Illustrations
• Best Interior Design
• Health
• New Author: Fiction
• Picture Books 5 & Younger

Jamie Kucia is a writer and mom who loves turning everyday adventures into fun, silly, and playful stories for children. Inspired by her daughter Ariel, she writes books that teach little lessons through laughter, imagination, and curiosity-like clean hands and messy moments!Jamie lives in Buffalo, NY, with her family and their beloved pup. She is the founder of Sunberry Press.She can be found online at www.jamiekucia.com.