FICTION

A Kiss Means I Love You

by Kathryn Madeline ALLEN
24p. photos by Eric Futran. CIP. Albert Whitman. Sept. 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-8075-4186-9. LC 2011034185.
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PreS—Allen and Futran have created a book with a purpose that is also fun to read. Bright, close-up photos pair well with the text to illustrate different facial expressions and body language. The basics are covered: "A laugh means it's funny, a cry means I'm sad." A few less-common examples are also included. "A shiver means I'm chilly/(please warm me up quick). A sniffle,/a sneeze,/and a cough/mean I'm sick." Each expression or gesture is easy to see in the large, uncluttered photos of very young children. The rhythm of the text is bouncy and easy to read aloud. This title will work well in a program or one-on-one.—Laura Stanfield, Campbell County Public Library, Ft. Thomas, KY
"A cheer means I did it! Hurray! I am proud! / A shush means be quiet... / that's a little too loud!" Preschoolers will be riveted by the photos of their peers using expressions and gestures to amplify the rhyming text. Plenty of kids' books feature close-up photos of children; few sustain their concept--here wordless communication--this well.
Reviewed by Laura Stanfield , Aug 01, 2012

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