Because Amelia Smiled

Because Amelia Smiled
ISBN: 9780763641696
Publication Date: 1 September 2012

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

Because Amelia smiles as she skips down the street, her neighbour Mrs Higgins smiles too, and decides to send some 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 round 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 little kindness into the world is sure to spur more and more kindness, which could eventually make its way back to you!

• A new picture book from rising star and Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator David Ezra Stein.
• An utterly winning story with a universal theme.
• Look out for the amusing, quirky and interesting details in both text and art!

About the Author

David Ezra Stein is the author-illustrator of Interrupting Chicken, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor. He lives in Kew Gardens, New York.