Because Amelia Smiled

Just try not to smile! A positively inspiring picture book from the creator of the Caldecott Honor-winning Interrupting Chicken.

Because Amelia smiles as she skips down the street, her neighbor Mrs. Higgins smiles too, and decides to send a care package of cookies to her grandson Lionel in Mexico. The cookies give Lionel an idea, and his idea inspires a student, who in turn inspires a ballet troupe in England! And so the good feelings that started with Amelia's smile make their way around the world, from a goodwill recital in Israel, to an impromptu rumba concert in Paris, to a long-awaited marriage proposal in Italy, to a knitted scarf for a beloved niece back in New York. Putting a unique spin on "what goes around comes around," David Ezra Stein's charmingly illustrated story reminds us that adding even a small dose of kindness into the world is sure to spur more and more kindness, which could eventually make its way back to you!

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 05/28/2024
ISBN: 9781536235777
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.81lbs
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 153759 / Because Amelia Smiled
Reading Level: 3.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5