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You Make Me Smile

Layn Marlow author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:2nd Oct '14

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You Make Me Smile cover

A snowy story to melt your heart.

When a little girl rushes out into the freshly fallen snow, her world is filled with wonder. This book captures the magic of a moment before it melts away. Now you can share in the happiness it brings, time after time.It's the first snowfall of winter and the little girl in this story is filled with that sense of wonder we all experience when the world turns white. She builds a snowman and gives him a twig smile so that they may share a moment of happiness and know the promise of a friendship that will be renewed each year. Told through a simple narrative and with stunning illustrations, this is a book that focuses on the bonds of love and friendship and the pleasure we can give to each other with just a smile: messages that are perfect for the Christmas season.

A touching gentle story which celebrates the power of a smile in words and pictures. Simple yet very effective, this is a delightful and heartwarming story to share with children on a chilly winter day. * Parents in Touch *
This book is so captivating, the pages have a simplicity about them that makes everything seem so uncomplicated and safe. * Janette Perkins, The School Librarian Magazine *
A snow-filled story guaranteed to melt the stoniest of hearts and enrapture young readers * Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post *
Beautifully evocative of a snowy winter * My Book Corner *

ISBN: 9780192794741

Dimensions: 269mm x 228mm x 3mm

Weight: 168g

32 pages