The Best Kind of Kiss by Margaret Allum
Ill. by Jonathan Bentley. Little Hare Books, 2012. Pbk. ISBN
9781921894084.
Picture book. There are all sorts of kisses a little girl can have -
big kisses, small kisses, pecky kisses, and smoochy, lip-smacky
kisses - and they don't all come from mummy. In fact, in this cute
book for pre-schoolers, they come from the most unlikely sources,
all of which underline that delightful innocence of the very young
child. Accompanied by appealing illustrations which are integral to
telling the tale, the author has created one of those special
stories that I know will become a bedtime favourite.
Miss 6 loves the rosy-cosy-grandma-kiss but agrees with the choice
of the best sort of kiss of all; Miss 16-months just liked snuggling
in and listening to the flow and rhythm of the language and looking
at the pictures.
This would be one to put in that special collection you have for
parents who are looking for that just-right bedtime book. Give them
this one and they'll know you know your stuff and come back for
more.
Barbara Braxton