From singer, actress, and dancer Vanessa Williams comes a sweet, sparkling story (with free audio link!) about a young girl whose beloved pet fish has wonderful, magical powers. She gives me bubble kisses, bubble kisses as she swims by in the water. She never misses with her bubble kisses. And I’m so glad I got her. A young girl adores her goldfish, Sal. But Sal is no ordinary pet: while she can’t fetch a ball or curl up on a lap, she can give bubble kisses that transform the girl into a mermaid and transport her to a world of underwater adventures. There, beneath the sea, they play, sing, and dance with other mermaids. The catchy, breezy, rhymed tale is perfect for bedtime, and includes a download link to the audio companion.

A journey of the heart follows a handful of kisses as it travels throughout the United States from San Francisco and New Orleans to New York City.

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Everyone needs hugs and love in this offbeat, upbeat ode to the not-so-cuddly--and yet still sweet and beloved! Despite their lumpy, bumpy hide, toothy mouths stretched open wide, just like me and just like you, crocodiles need kisses too. Fun-to-read-aloud, rhyming text describes prickly porcupines, roaring tigers, and slithery snakes--not the most cuddly creatures, but still worthy of hugs and snuggles from their mamas! With a luscious and colorful palette, Crocodiles Need Kisses Too shows that animals (and children) don't have to be warm and fuzzy to be totally lovable.

Originally published in 2016 in Great Britain as The bubble boy.

From a noted science journalist comes a wonderfully witty and fascinating exploration of how and why we kiss. When did humans begin to kiss? Why is kissing integral to some cultures and alien to others? Do good kissers make the best lovers? And is that expensive lip-plumping gloss worth it? Sheril Kirshenbaum, a biologist and science journalist, tackles these questions and more in The Science of a Kiss. It's everything you always wanted to know about kissing but either haven't asked, couldn't find out, or didn't realize you should understand. The book is informed by the latest studies and theories, but Kirshenbaum's engaging voice gives the information a light touch. Topics range from the kind of kissing men like to do (as distinct from women) to what animals can teach us about the kiss to whether or not the true art of kissing was lost sometime in the Dark Ages. Drawing upon classical history, evolutionary biology, psychology, popular culture, and more, Kirshenbaum's winning book will appeal to romantics and armchair scientists alike.

Heavens Magic Bubble Machine introduces Tommy and Milo, his dog. They miss his Grandma Betty, who has gone to heaven. Tommy misses her loving hugs. Milo misses when she would go to the park to watch him play with Tommy. Miss Ellie, a kind neighbor, tells them a secret about grandmas--a magical secret. T.L. Yuki, known affectionately as Granny T, takes children into the lives of Tommy and Milo. She tells her story with words and pictures. As Tommy and Milo become better acquainted with Miss Ellie, they draw closer to that secret. One day she explains to Tommy, Grandmas in Heaven have a special love and can magically send hugs and kisses down to their grandchildren. Do you ever wake up in the morning with rosy colored cheeks? asked Miss Ellie. Yes I do! Tommy told her. That is because of the magic love of Grandmas, said Miss Ellie. The reason your cheeks are rosy is because your Grandma floats down magic bubbles with hugs and kisses in them while you are sleeping. As you turn the pages of Heavens Magic Bubble Machine, you will discover the truth about magic and bubbles with hugs and kisses and grandmas with love for their grandchildren.