The Smile That Went Around the World

By Patrice Karst

Book Overview

From the author of the Best-Selling children's book, THE INVISIBLE STRING

What if you discovered one day you did something that helped millions of people all over the world and changed their lives? Something so simple that it was recognized and understood by everyone in every country everywhere . . . and all it took was a kind gesture to get it started. Too good to be true? Then it's time for you to meetThe Smile That Went Around the World.

What starts out as a simple gift, soon turns into a chain-reaction of smiles and kindness in this heart-warming story about a smile...that went around the world. Each smile sparks another, and then another and another and another until one day, that same smile appears out of nowhere... to help someone very special. This is a wonderful story to share with young readers, letting them know just how far a smile will go and that it's a little bit of magic that is understood in every country of the world. All it takes is one gesture to get the party started and young readers will be excited to learn that they can do something that can help millions of people all over the world.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875168752
• ISBN13: 9780875168753
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: DeVorss & Company
• Length: 22 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 3 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 5