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Slobber Slobber Kiss Kiss
#metoo; about those pesky hugs from relatives
Published: 10/1/2019
Shortlist: Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 2020
Chosen by Pro Helvetia as one of their “Magic 9” books
Illustrated by Kasia Fryza. Published by Helvetiq
English
Emma does not like kissing her visitors. Her uncle’s moustache is scratchy, her aunt’s teeth nibbly, and her grandma smells of moths…but then Titan the dog bounds into her life…and Titan adores kissing people.
Available in German, French and Polish!
Deutsch
Emma mag es nicht, wenn ihre Verwandte zu Besuch kommen und sie mit Küsschen überschütten…Doch dann tritt Titan in ihr Leben. Ein grosser, unbekümmerter Hund, der Besucher über alles liebt…
Français
Lorsque la famille d’Emma vient lui rendre visite, la fillette est toujours couverte de baisers. Elle n’aime vraiment pas ça…jusqu’à ce que son père ramène Titan. Un gros chien très calin, qui, lui, adore les visiteurs!
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Praise for Slobber Slobber Kiss Kiss
So much fun to read with the little ones! This is a delightful book with a strong message for kids and the grown-ups in their lives... nobody should be forced to show affection with kisses or hugs unless they want to. The author approaches this topic with a wonderful slant, but I won't provide any spoilers here. :-) I'm afraid you'll just have to read it for yourself. It's well worth the purchase! It's only out in German at the moment, but I'm hoping the English version will follow soon.
— Laurie Theurer