Synopses & Reviews
On a snowy day in the city, a boy gets an important phone call from his grandmother: shes lost her smile. Theres only one thing to do: fly down south on an urgent mission, stuffed bunny in tow, to find that smile and return it to its rightful place. But he wont have to look very hard. . .
Review
Examiner.com Top 10 award-winning childrens books make perfect holiday gifts, November 29, 2010
PARADE Picks, August 29, 2010“Randy Siegel and illustrator DyAnne DiSalvo perfectly capture the bond between children and their grandparents in this charming picture book about a little boy who sets out to find his grandmothers lost smile.” -PARADE magazine
“Kids who have traveled will identify with all the details and hassles of traveling.”—Examiner.com, Top 10 Books of 2010 for Kids
“Happy watercolors, wry humor and a fine sense of family will please weary young travelers—and their grandmas.” -Cleveland Plain Dealer
“DiSalvos watercolor illustrations bring to life Siegels self-assured protagonist and his journey from the wintery north to his grandmothers arms.” -School Library Journal
“A wry and contemporary reality check on the going-to-Grandma's genre.” -Publishers Weekly
“Long-distance grandmothers everywhere will sympathize with Grandma as she searches for her lost smile in her grandsons picture, among his toys and in his bedroom, just as they will rejoice in the pairs loving reunion; those who read this may try a similar trick.” -Kirkus Reviews
“This picture book accurately reflects many kids experiences of airports, because it emphasizes the tedium of waiting as well as the long hallways, moving walkways, stairs, and escalators traversed. DiSalvos mixed-media illustrations capture the childs experience with emotional warmth and rewarding attention to detail.” -Booklist
Review
This picture book accurately reflects many kids experiences of airports, because it emphasizes the tedium of waiting as well as the long hallways, moving walkways, stairs, and escalators traversed. DiSalvos mixed-media illustrations capture the childs experience with emotional warmth and rewarding attention to detail.” Booklist
About the Author
Randy Siegel has written for newspapers and magazines around the country and was until recently the president and publisher of
Parade magazine. He lives in the New York City area.
DyAnne DiSalvo is the author and/or illustrator of more than fifty books for children. Her first novel, The Sloppy Copy Slipup, was nominated for five Young Reader state awards. You can usually find her working in her studio near Philadelphia, PA. Visit her at dyannedisalvo.com.