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Stop Kissing Me! by Ethan Long β€” book cover

Stop Kissing Me!

by Ethan Long
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Synopsis

In this hilarious sound chip book, a pet poodle is disgusted when the duck gives her a friendly kiss. Despite her pleas for him to stop, the duck keeps the kisses coming, until the poodle decides to give the duck a taste of his own medicine. With a kissing sound chip that makes the sound of a big smackaroo, this animal pair will provide endless giggles for kids and adults alike.

Kirkus Reviews

A fervent pre-recorded smooch activated by the press of a button forms the interactive component in this romantic comedy for the preschool set. A duck persists in giving an increasingly annoyed pink poodle long, sloppy kisses until the dog bellows a protest. The duck's devastating rejoinder, "I was just trying to show how much I love you," results in an instant reconciliation-with the proviso that future expressions of regard be delivered in nice, dry hugs. Long fills the spaces around his big, slobber-covered cartoon figures with aqueous sound effects and minimal dialogue, and one corner is cut away so that the button is accessible at every page turn. Fans of Mo Willems's pigeon tales will find themselves in familiar territory. (Picture book. 5-7)

About the Author, Ethan Long

Ethan Long is the author of Tickle the Duck and has illustrated a number of other children's books including Stinky Feet Smell by Margie Palatini (Dutton, March 2003) and Oh Yeah! by Tom Birdseye (Holiday House, May 2003)

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Book Details

Published
August 1, 2007
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages
30
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780316001434

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