When a kiss-averse 8-year-old girl moves to Luxembourg- one of the kissiest places in the world- she does everything she can to avoid the local custom of three kisses.

When a neighbor needs her help, she finally dives headfirst into the culture and embraces her new home. Smooch, Smack, Mwah is a love letter to Luxembourg. The rhymes provide a rhythm that carries you into the illustrated and collaged city. Young readers will get a delightful dose of a new culture and learn alongside the main character as she adapts to new ways of doing things at her own pace and on her own terms.

Join author Nellie B. Allen as she leads you on a journey of discovery through Europe, which is home to more than twenty countries though one of the smaller continents. She explains in the introduction that with peoples geographically isolated by bodies of water and mountain ranges, it is no wonder that so many languages and customs arose, with many Europeans able to speak multiple languages. Blessed with an abundance of natural resources, Europe quickly became a leader in manufacturing and commerce with robust shipbuilding, fishing, and dairying industries often spanning multiple countries. Author Nellie B. Allen introduces you to these, but also explores the cultivation of some specialty products such as cork in Portugal, olives in Spain, vineyards in Spain, linen in Ireland, and silk in Italy. With each country she visits, she tells you about the people that live there: what they typically eat, how they dress, what their homes are like, and the pastimes they enjoy. Questions throughout the text and suggested activities at the end of each chapter encourage the reader to think further about the material.

This charming rhyming book is a great introduction to the sights and culture of Paris.

The book begins by inviting the reader to
come along on the journey and ends with a good night wish:

Paris is a beautiful city in France;
Please come visit, should you have the chance.
The French call it Paree, and there is so much to see;
Come with me and you'll agree, it's a great place to be!
At the end of our trip, au revoir and bonne nuit!
Je t'aime my dear one, and je t'aime to Paree!

Colorful and whimsical illustrations feature well-known landmarks such as: The Eiffel Tower, The Palais Garnier, The Louvre, Sacré-Coeur, Sainte-Chapelle, Notre Dame, the Luxembourg Gardens, the Arc de Triomphe, and more.

Discover the true story about the determined engineer who fixed London's pollution problem in this funny, accessible nonfiction picture book featuring engaging art from the illustrator of Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine.

It's the summer of 1858, and London's River Thames STINKS. What is creating this revolting smell? The answer is gross: the river is full of poop.

But the smell isn't the worst problem. Every few years, cholera breaks out, and thousands of people die. Could there be a connection between the foul water and the deadly disease?

One engineer dreams of making London a cleaner, healthier place. His name is Joseph Bazalgette. His grand plan to create a new sewer system to clean the river is an engineering marvel. And his sewers will save lives. Nothing stinky about that.

With tips for how to prevent pollution today, this fascinating look at science, history, and what one person can do to create change will impress and astound readers who want to help make their planet a cleaner, happier place to live.