The Kiss That Missed by David Melling
It's bedtime, but the little prince's goodnight kiss from his dad, the king, has gone astray. It has missed the little prince's cheek, drifted out the window, and escaped into the forest. The brave and fearless knight is sent out on a mission to retrieve it. This whimsically funny picture storybook, originally published by Barron's several seasons ago in hardback, is more popular today than ever. Now it's available in a new paperback edition with every word of its original text and every one of the memorably funny color illustrations. Praise from the critics:Readers will find both the text and the playful, color cartoon illustrations amusing. Melling captures great expressions in his caricatures of the bewildered prince, the terrified knight and horse, and the gleeful royal family when the kiss is returned. The tale is refreshingly original and relevant, showing a busy family full of love.
--School Library Journal The humorous narrative. delivers its message in a lighthearted way.
--Horn Book Guide The bold, bright illustrations make this a fun read any time, but the story is definitely bedtime material.
--Santa Maria Sun (Santa Maria, CA) . . . funny picture book for little princes everywhere. . . . This 'Kiss' doesn't miss a thing.
--The Midwest Book Review
The Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Book Award, and the Independent Booksellers Award have all shortlisted David Melling. Hugless Douglas has appeared in a World Book Day book as well as his own theatre production, and his novels have sold over 1.4 million copies worldwide. David worked as an animation artist for films such as Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas before becoming an globally recognized author-illustrator. The Story of Jack Frost, one of his most popular picture books, was animated and broadcast on BBC1 on Christmas Day.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780764154515 |
| ISBN 10 | 0764154516 |
| Title | The Kiss That Missed |
| Author | David Melling |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Sourcebooks Jabberwocky |
| Year published | 2002-08-29 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Greenaway Medal (Illustrator) 2002, Short-listed for Keystone to Reading Book Award (Primary) 2005 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |