The Smile That Went Around the World
by Patrice Karst
Illustrated by Jana Christie
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Author(s)
Patrice Karst
Illustrator(s)
Jana Christie
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| Publisher | DeVorss & Company |
| Publication | Jul 04, 2014 |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN | 9780875168753 |
| Pages | 22 |
| Dimensions | 9.5 x 9.5 in |
| Age | 4 - 8 |
| Price | $15.95 |
The Smile That Went Around the World
From the Best-Selling author of THE INVISIBLE STRING! New Edition
What if you discovered one day you did something that helped millions of people all over the world and changed their lives? Something so simple that it was recognized and understood by everyone in every country everywhere . . . and all it took was a kind gesture to get it started. Too good to be true? Then it’s time for you to meet THE SMILE THAT WENT AROUND THE WORLD.
In a modern world where emails and photos can be sent to the other side of the planet in seconds, where planes fly to far-off countries every day, and where city sidewalks and highways are covered with millions of people going in millions of directions, it makes you realize just how easily a simple smile can actually go around the world. Here’s an uplifting story of how one smile finds its way around the world, cheering up everyone along the way.
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Review
The Smile That Went Around the World is a charming children's story about a 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
Author
Patrice Karst
Patrice has been on a lifelong mission to share the message that the energy called love transcends time and space, and is the most powerful force in all of the universe.
Born in London, England, she now lives in Southern California where she is working on her memoir and is the mother of one grown son, Elijah.
Please visit her online at www.patricekarst.com.
Illustrator
Jana Christie
Jana Christy was born in Rochester, NY. She currently lives in the Berkshire mountains in Massachusetts with her husband & creative partner, John Seven and their two sons and a bunch of chickens. When she’s not painting pictures for children’s books, she likes to hike, kayak and explore abandoned buildings.