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KISS! KISS! YUCK! YUCK!
[ON BACKORDER]
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Written by
Kyle Mewburn
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Illustrated by
Ali Teo & John O'Reilly
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Hardcover: $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-457-0
Total Pages: 32
Size: 10-7/8" x 9-1/4"
full color throughout
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Kyle Mewburn was born in Australia and educated at the Queensland Institute of Technology. He's had all sorts of jobs, including sports reporting, teaching, traffic counting, and volunteering on a kibbutz. Now he lives in New Zealand in a house that he built himself and writes books. He is also the author of Bear in the Room Next Door, No Room for A Mouse, Duck's Stuck, and Ant's Baggy Pants.
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Ali Teo and John O'Reilly both grew up in New Zealand and studied graphic design. Ali has illustrated several books, including KISS! KISS! YUCK! YUCK!, BARNABY BENNETT, and OH HOGWASH, SWEET PEA! Ali and John live and work together in New Zealand, along with three dogs and a bird.
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The next time Auntie Elsie came to visit, Andy hid under the bed.
‘Where’s my Andy Apple Jelly?’ cried Aunt Elsie.
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
AR Quiz#: 129704
AR Reading Level: 1.9
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Every time Auntie Elsie comes to visit she gives Andy two big sloppy kisses. Kiss! Kiss! on the left cheek. Kiss! Kiss! on the right cheek. Yuck! Yuck! Andy says to himself.
Andy is a fast runner. But not fast enough to outrun Auntie Elsie. Andy is good at hiding. But Auntie Elsie always finds him. When he ducks down in a pig pen, she climbs right over the fence. When he climbs a tree, she follows right after him.
But then Auntie Elsie breaks her leg and stops coming to visit. Andy realizes he misses Aunt Elsie and her sloppy kisses. One day, a taxi pulls by the gate and out come two crutches. Now it’s Andy’s turn to get Aunt Elsie. Kiss! Kiss! Hug! Hug!
Kyle Mewburn’s funny story of an overly affectionate aunt and her long-suffering nephew will resonate with readers, who will instantly recognize the bond of love that unites the two characters. Ali Teo and John O’Reilly’s colorful and quirky multimedia illustrations, which combine freehand drawing and photographic collage, exaggerate the humor of the story.
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Reviews
“…this book is flat-out irresistible with a lively storyline any young child will be able to relate to, filled with big-hearted delight and the most hilarious endearments ever. The illustrations, by Ali Teo and John O'Reilly, are priceless; each page gives readers marvelous details to admire…Highest recommendation.”YA & Kids Books Central “...rhythmic text and repetition will make this useful as a read-aloud and good for beginning readers to tackle.”School Library Journal “Pencil, collage and digital art exaggerate the humorous story.”Downtown Coastal Press "...a hilarious story full of insights into family relations."Wichita Eagle "Endearing and fascinating..."Virginian-Pilot
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Awards
* 2009 Charlotte Award Suggested Reading List (Primary)
* Nominee, 2009-2010 Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (Picture Book Category)
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