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The Smile that Went Around the World

Patrice Karst

9780875168272 | Hardback 32pg Illustrations by Jana Christy | April 2009 | $15.95
Subject: Children Ages 3+

What if you discovered one day you did something that helped millions of people all over the world and changed their lives? Something so simple that it was recognized and understood by everyone in every country everywhere . . . and all it took was a kind gesture to get it started. Too good to be true? Then it’s time for you to meet THE SMILE THAT WENT AROUND THE WORLD. In a modern world where emails and photos can be sent to the other side of the planet in seconds, where planes fly to far off countries everyday, where city sidewalks and highways are covered with millions of people going in millions of directions, it makes you realize just how easily a simple smile can actually go around the world. Here’s an uplifting story of how one smile finds its way around the world, cheering up everyone along the way.

DEVORSS AND OPERATION SMILE ARE SENDING SMILES AROUND THE WORLD: With every copy sold, DeVorss and Patrice Karst will proudly send a donation to Operation Smile that will help children around the world with cleft lips and cleft palates. You can learn more at WWW.OPERATIONSMILE.ORG

LORI CALABRESE: This is a wonderful story to share with young readers, letting them know just how far a smile will go and that it’s a little bit of magic that is understood in every country of the world. All it takes is one gesture to get the party started and young readers will be excited to learn that they can do something that can help millions of people all over the world.

SANDIE SEDGBEER, Editor in Chief, Inspired Parenting Magazine: “How can you be in love with a book? Easy – when it has the enduring impact on a child that Patrice Karst’s books do. She’s got the magic touch. Such simple, beautiful, books – such profound effects. Every home should have them.”

What starts out as a simple gift, soon turns into a chain-reaction of smiles and kindness in this heart-warming story about a smile . . . that went around the world. Each smile sparks another, and then another and another and another until one day, the young boy who first sent the smile on its way finds himself feeling sad. Before he knows it, that same special smile appears out of nowhere . . . when "he" needs it most.

About the Author: Patrice Karst
Born in London, England, Patrice Karst is one of today’s most inspirational voices. A best-selling author of both adult and children's book, her works have been translated worldwide. Her books include: The Invisible String, God Made Easy, The Smile That Went Around the World, The Single Mother’s Survival Guide. Love, and the needs of the heart are something Karst understands well. Patrice lives in Los Angeles at the beach with her husband and various teenagers (depending on who is around) and her wiener dog Coco. Besides writing, she enjoys travel, adventures and looking for shooting stars at night. The Just Love Project is her non profit 501c3 organization whose mission is to spread the message of “Just Love” globally. She is the president of Just Love Productions. To find our more about Patrice and her contact information - please visit her website www.patricekarst.com

The Smile that Went Around the World 9780875168272 | Hardback 32pg Illustrations by Jana Christy | $15.95