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Catch a Kiss Board book – Picture Book, July 15, 2021

by Deborah Diesen (Author), Kris Aro McLeod (Illustrator), Lauren McCullough (Narrator)
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Izzie just loves when her mama blows her kisses to catch. Smooch kisses, zig-zag kisses, and even triple decker kisses! But even though she runs and leaps for it, Izzie misses a kiss! Her heart sinks as she watches it zip higher and higher into the sky. When Mama lets Izzie in on a sweet secret she realizes that her mama's love will always come to find her, no matter what! This silly and tender story is a universal one of a parent's love.
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    16 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    AD550L
  6. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.5 x 5.75 inches
  7. Publisher
    Sleeping Bear Press
  8. Publication date
    July 15, 2021
  9. ISBN-10
    1534111549
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1534111547
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Mama blows three kisses to her daughter Izzie. The little girl catches the first two but misses the third. She is distraught until Mama explains that the kiss will always reach her. Izzie returns her mother’s unconditional love with a hug. This edition is adapted from a 2016 title into a shorter board book format. The wordy text is meant to be shared between a parent and child; however, action words like “zoom” and exclamations like “got it!” stand out in large, stylized letters, prompting the child to take part in the story. The artwork employs soft outlines and a welcoming pastel pink and green palette. Mama and Izzie have large, expressive eyes. Mama’s kisses are not depicted, allowing readers to use their imagination, just as they might when blown a kiss in real life. An absence of backgrounds gives the gentle pictures room to stand out against white space. VERDICT A sweet story, this will replace worn copies of the original and reach a new, younger audience. --School Library Journal

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Deborah Diesen has written many children’s picture books, including the New York Times-bestselling The Pout-Pout Fish, and Catch A Kiss. She loves playing with words and rhymes and rhythms. She has worked as a bookseller, a bookkeeper, and a reference librarian. She and her family live in Michigan.

Kris Aro McLeod is an elementary school art teacher, freelance author and illustrator, amateur chef, mountain hiker, and enthusiastic bookworm. She lives in Davis, California.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sleeping Bear Press (July 15, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 16 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1534111549
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1534111547
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD550L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.5 x 5.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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  1. Deborah Diesen

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    I'm the author of the Pout-Pout Fish book series, illustrated by Dan Hanna. I'm also the author of Equality's Call (2020), illustrated by Magdalena Mora, a children's picture book about the history of U.S. voting rights.

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    Kris Aro McLeod is an author and illustrator. When she is not in her studio you can find her whipping something up in the kitchen, hiking a pine-scented trail, or under a blanket with a good book. Kris lives in Michigan, close to a big lake and lots of family. She has two great kids and a furry monster named Pippa.

    https://www.krisaromcleod.com/

    KIRKUS REVIEW:

    CATCH A KISS

    Author: Deborah Diesen

    Illustrator: Kris Aro McLeod

    Review Issue Date: April 1, 2016

    Online Publish Date: March 16, 2016

    Mama and Izzie play at blowing kisses in the garden. Mama's first kiss, a "tiny, round" one, alights on the tip of Izzie's nose. Izzie catches the second, a "zigzag" one, in the crook of her elbow. But when Mama sends a triple-decker, Izzie's able to catch only the first two, distressing the little girl. She jumps and flaps to no avail. Mama holds her daughter close to comfort her; she points "to a tiny sparkle high in the sky" that drifts down "in a shimmery glitter." It's just as Mama says: "Mama-kisses ALWAYS come find you." As stories go, this is a slight but sweet one, a candy-floss variation on zillions of others. But McLeod's delicate, fine-lined watercolors elevate it in depicting its loving mother-daughter pair with medium-brown skin, brown eyes, and ebullient brown curls (Izzie's a little bit more unruly than her mama's). Though nothing in the text points to specific ethnicity, in a sea of mother-love books featuring either white characters or cute, fuzzy animals, this twosome is a downright refreshing discovery. Broad-leaved plants and waving tendrils give their garden almost an underwater look; Izzie's shift appears to be made of the same pink fabric as her mother's blouse. McLeod never depicts the errant kiss, leaving both Izzie and readers to imagine it as they will. A sweet mother-daughter idyll that provides a mirror for any number of brown-skinned readers. (Picture book. 3-6)

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Charmed in FL
5.0 out of 5 stars Great to add with gift for baby shower!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2023
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Wonderful illustrations and storyline!
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Judith Wolf Mandell
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, darling book with lilting text and charming illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2016
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A sweet, loving book...beautifully illustrated and charmingly written. What happens if a mother's kiss flies too far away? This sweet, loving book gives a most satisfactory answer. The text lilts, and the pastel illustrations are charming. I bought this book for my wife to read to our granddaughters: they give it a thumbs up.
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Jed Alexander
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully illustrated!
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Love Kris Aro McLeod's beautiful illustrations!
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Nancy
5.0 out of 5 stars it's very cute book with beautiful pictures.
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2017
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Purchased as a gift, it's very cute book with beautiful pictures.
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Sheila R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2017
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Daughter loves this book. Nice story and great pictures.
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Psjimmy
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2017
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cute book, niece loved it
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The Product Junkie
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable book for every little girl!
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2016
Beautiful picture book.

Seriously you guys I have tears in my eyes! I can't get over how much this little book moved me. This is a must read for any mother and daughter. It is such a great message.

This little book is about a mother who is blowing kisses at her daughter. Her daughter is amazing at catching them, until one time she misses. She is extremely heartbroken about it, in the end she learns an important secret.

That secret is that kisses have away of coming back.

This book is perfect for baby and preschool ages. I don't think it would entertain older children but it would still be a good message to share with them.

I received this book in exchange for my honest and completely unbiased review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Ashley
5.0 out of 5 stars I love the simplicity and sweetness of this book
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2016
I love the simplicity and sweetness of this book...the story, the illustrations and the message. All so beautifully done! It's definitely a sweet story for mothers and daughters to bond over.
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