In New York City, little Amelia smiles, and makes her neighbor smile. Now in a good mood, her neighbor bakes cookies and sends them to her son in Mexico--and from there, the kind and thoughtful activities continue around the world, ending up right back in New York City. And Amelia smiles again.This vividly-colored picture book is an excellent and entirely realistic way to teach young readers the all-too-accurate importance of smiles and kind treatment to everyone. Perfect for a Library storytime! The joy in this story and in the full-page illustrations made me smile too. The author takes us on a journey all around the world, watching how one smile can connect and make wonderful things happen. I love that it’s a multi-cultural adventure in different places, meeting different kinds of people whose stories are hinted at. The illustrations are happily detailed, showing full neighborhoods in the different places. Connections are vital in this ever-widening world, and this book would be a spark to begin a great conversation with students. Who knows where it might lead?
What do You think about Because Amelia Smiled (2012)?
Lovely book that follows the affect of one smile all around the world!
—egasagaran
To use with service projects, doing good. See Laura's weebly.
—LOGOS333
circular story, pay it forward, beautiful illustrations
—Tom
