A fun, flip-over picture book for children that reads from both front
and back. Smile Cry is an innovative picture book for young kids,
showcasing the full emotional range of their formative years. Readers'
follow three adorable characters - piglet, bunny and cat - as they react
emotionally to a variety of events and circumstances from everyday life.
From an 'ate all the pies' smile to an 'ice-cream plopping down cry';
from a 'cosy under blanket smile' to a 'need a band-aid quick cry',
children will empathize with the tear-jerking calamity of a popped
balloon or lost toy, or feel the smiley warmth of a being tickled. It's
the little things that touch the hearts of children the most, and Smile
Cry typifies both the small joys and challenges that are the essence of
childhood. Younger kids will respond to the soft whimsical
illustrations, while older readers will learn more about the range of
their emotions - how it's possible to cry with happiness and also smile
with trepidation. The clever 'flip book' format means that the 'Smile'
story reads from front to back, while the 'Cry' story reads from back to
front, with both delicious narratives meeting in the middle. A heartfelt
picture book that will be treasured for years, Smile Cry is perfect for
ages 3 and upwards.