A warm, loving, and inspiring story that shows children what paying someone a compliment can do. For children ages 5 years and up.

Sammy wakes up with a big smile on his face. When he pays his mother a compliment, he sets something special in motion. His compliment rises, flutters on, and inspires everyone in its path. Through his mother, his friend Moira, two teachers in love, and many others, it finally comes back to . . . guess who? How a few loving words can change the whole world!

"Proof that one small act can have a very far reach." -Kirkus Reviews

Author: Pimm Van Hest
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Clavis
Published: 10/24/2023
Pages: 32
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 11.80h x 8.60w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781605379470
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2023
Booklist 10/01/2023 pg. 72

About the Author
Pimm van Hest (1975) was born in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. After having worked as a teacher for one year he started his studies "psychology" when he met his present partner. Soon it became clear they wanted to adopt a child. In 2007 their daughter Moira came into their lives. Moira's arrival was the inspiration for his first book.

Nynke Mare Talsma was in born in Delfzijl (the Netherlands) in 1975. She studied at the Art Academy in Kampen with specialization 'children's book illustration' Since 1999 she works as an illustrator of children's books and educational books. In her work, she often uses aquarel, pen and ink, pencil, acrylic paint, and sometimes self-made stamps. Together with her husband, and two children, she lives in the neighborhood of Apeldoorn.