Won't You Be My Kissaroo? - Hardcover

Joanne Ryder

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 015202641X ISBN 13: 9780152026417

Publisher: Gulliver Books, 2004

Synopsis

There are lots of different kinds of kisses--from sticky breakfast kisses to playful "gotcha!" kisses to special birthday cake kisses--and this charming story celebrates them all! Now in a sweet new board book edition, this is just the thing for sharing with your favorite kissaroo.

About this title

About the Author:

JOANNE RYDER is the author of many acclaimed books for children, including The Snail's Spell, Earthdance, and My Father's Hands. She lives in Pacific Grove, California.

MELISSA SWEET has illustrated numerous picture books, including Good for You! Toddler Rhymes for Toddler Times by Stephanie Calmenson and her own Fiddle-I-Fee, as well as the Pinky and Rex series. She lives in Rockport, Maine.

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: Gulliver Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 015202641X
• ISBN 13: 9780152026417
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Melissa Sweet