Category: Children Publisher: Illumination Arts
ISBN-10: 0935699236
Type: Fiction
Pages: 32
Copyright: Oct 1 2002
A young girl smiles at a sad man and sets off a chain of random acts of kindness that eventually circles around back to her.
One Smile demonstrates how even the smallest acts of kindness can powerfully impact the lives of others. Katie's sweet smile inspires a young man to get up and start looking for a job. On his way, he stops to help a lady change her tire and she then leaves an extra large tip for her waitress... Each new person (young and old) who is touched by kindness decides to spread some kindness of his own. At the end, the man helps Katie and remembers her smile well... a smile that was changing the world.
Excerpt
“Every kind thing we do ripples out into the world, but it’s usually invisible to us. This charming book makes the ripples visible.”
~ Mary Jane Ryan, co-creator of Random Acts of Kindness
“A touching and inspiring model of how powerfully one person can make a difference. I would love to see One Smile in every school curriculum.”
~ Alan Cohen, author of A Deep Breath of Life
“One Smile beautifully illustrates the impact of a simple act of kindness. All children deserve the empowerment of knowing their kindness can change the world.”
~ Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of Pay It Forward
“It only takes seeing one smile, hearing one word, receiving one act of kindness or reading one book to change your view of life. Read this heart warming story and begin a new and meaningful life today. It only takes One Smile.”
~ Bernie Siegel, MD, author of Love, Medicine and Miracles and Prescriptions for Living
Pengey Penguin takes us on a memorable journey where an unlikely character, twists of fate, and minor miracles help him and his rag-tag Army of little fury animals save Christmas.325 page read to me 4-8 - 9 up reads very quickly.
