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Smile Shop - Paperback

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$5.11 $7.99 In stock

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In this picture book, nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2021, award-winning artist Satoshi Kitamura delivers the powerful message that kindness is more important than money.

“This wonderful picture book is packed with beautifully observed illustrations, full of gentle humour and intricate detail, which reflect a multicultural, multi-ethnic town.” – BookTrust

Celebrate the power of a smile through this deceptively simple story set in a multi-ethnic market. A small boy is planning how to spend his first ever pocket money when disaster strikes and he's left with only one coin. His day seems to be ruined until he sees a Smile Shop. In a surprise ending, the world is put to rights and suddenly the whole world is smiling again!

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Customer Reviews (4.5 / 5 · 14 reviews)

Charlotte X. ★★★★★

This is one of those rare picture books that makes you stop and think long after the last page. My son asked for it every night for two weeks straight, and the message about kindness outshining money really landed with him. The illustrations have that signature Kitamura charm, too.

Stella K. ★★★★★

My daughter and I read this together every night — the illustrations in the Kate Greenaway-nominated picture book are so expressive, they spark conversations about kindness we wouldn't have otherwise. It's rare to find a children's book that feels this meaningful without being preachy.

Steven T. ★★★★★

My three-year-old keeps asking for "the kindness book" every night, and the way Kitamura handles the message about money versus generosity really clicks with her. The pages are sturdy enough for toddler hands, and the text is short but meaningful.