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School Library Journal - 11/01/2011 PreS-Gr 2—"Kisses on noses,/kisses on toes-es./Sudden kisses when you least supposes" starts this endearing selection. The text goes on to describe myriad creatures who deliver and receive a variety of kisses in their own unique ways. The engaging rhymes are perfectly complemented by the colorful, whimsical illustrations. A wonderful cuddle-up-and-read choice.—Debbie Lewis, Alachua County Library District, FL - Copyright 2011 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Bulletin for the Center... - 01/01/2012 A playful cast of cuddly animals stars in this boisterous rhyming ode to smooching, first published in Great Britain. Topics covered include who likes to kiss (frogs, dogs, and elephants, apparently), how certain species (worms and fish) kiss, and what types of kisses there are (“Bye-bye kisses,/ fly-high kisses,/ eye-dry kisses,/ all my kisses”). While conceptually sweet, the narrative is awkward and clunky, with scansion shifting constantly and rhyme sometimes strained. Abbot’s illustrations are cute, if sometimes saccharine, featuring solid figures rendered in pencil and acrylic. A rotund little penguin who appears throughout, celebrating each page’s smooches, is functionally the protagonist, and viewers will enjoy hunting for him in each spread. The clean design and rich palette make the animals really pop out from the background, and the sprinkling of pink valentines throughout ensures that little viewers do not forget the story’s theme for even a minute. While the textual problems limit the book’s effectiveness, it could partner with recent titles about hugs (Macdonald’s How to Hug, BCCB 3/11) for an exploration of al kinds of cuddles. HM - Copyright 2012 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.

Booklist - 12/15/2011 Although there seems to be no end to picture books about kisses, readers will still find themselves puckering up as they follow a blue-and-white penguin through this guided tour of kisses. Place has no bearing on the penguin, which appears alongside sheep, elephants, ladybugs, giraffes, and a plethora of other animals, all in the midst of their particular style of smooch. Among these rounded, vibrantly colored, and always adorable creatures, the penguin observes good places to kiss, sizes of kisses, kinds of kisses, and even kisses from nature, as when a light rain touches the skin. The text blends ending rhymes (“The tallest kiss is a tricky kind. / The smallest kiss is hard to find”) with internal rhymes (“The snow’s kiss on your face is ace”), but the occasional resulting awkwardness shouldn’t bother young listeners. The book ends with the best kiss of all as the penguin, now blushing, receives a loving smooch from its caregiver. Pair with Karen Katz’s Counting Kisses (2001) and Christopher Loupy’s Hugs and Kisses (2002) to extend the sentiments. - Copyright 2011 Booklist.

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