The Smile Machine: A story about altruism and empathy and how sharing the beauty of nature can make happiness grow. - Paperback

by Lisa S. French (Author), Srimalie Bassani (Illustrator)

Help your child:

• Appreciate the importance of engaging with nature and how it promotes well-being, creativity, imagination, and builds confidence,
• Understand the concept of changing seasons and how plants propagate,
• Understand the concept of altruism-doing good and caring for others.

Through engaging and relatable stories, the Tales of Total Kindness series was developed with social-emotional learning in mind to help children develop their emotional intelligence (EQ). Emotional intelligence is something that can be taught to young children and is a critical factor that can lead to better relationships, improved mental health, and greater success in adulthood.

The Smile Machine: The citizens of Sad-Grumpy will not smile, and they will not say hello. When Frankie finds out that Sad-Grumpy has no beautiful flowers or green, leafy trees, she calls on her friends the Purplees to deliver the extra-special ingredients for a Smile Machine. By the light of the Halloween moon, Frankie and Peaches set off on a mission to give the gloomy Sad-Grumpys their very first, very nice day.

Questions at the back of the book can be used as a guide by parents, educators, and counselors to initiate discussions.

Be kind to the planet: when you read F&P, we plant a tree!

Favorite World Press is investing in the future health of our planet by planting trees on behalf of our young readers-trees that will grow with them and for them.

For every print or e-book purchased from the Frankie and Peaches Tales of Total Kindness series, Favorite World Press will plant one tree through our planting partner, Tree-Nation, helping to create more green space and a healthier planet for future generations.