Ten Kisses for Sophie!

Oh boy, oh boy, a party is on the horizon and Sophie can't wait! It's Aunt Prunella's birthday and Sophie's mama is throwing her a family bash. She is going to make Aunt Prunella's favorite chocolate kisses with pistachio buttercream filling. Yum! Both mama and Sophie don aprons, gather the ingredients together and it's chocolates kisses on........! They squirt, squeeze, whisk and fill until finally a birthday candle and mint green foil wrapping complete the awesome decorations. "There were ten kisses. They're as beautiful as jewels." Because they are so precious (and tempting to devour) Sophie's daddy tucks them up high on top of the fridge so "no midnight invaders" can snatch them away. Sophie is uber excited and unable to sleep, so she slips into the kitchen to take a peek at those delicious morsels. She climbs high on the countertop and takes a kiss-count once again verifying yes, there are still ten little gems all safe and sound and just where they are supposed to be. She is so wide awake that she decides to put her energy to good use by making lovely place cards for all the guests that will be in attendance. She confirms the fact that nine guests will be present at the party... there are ten chocolate kisses... so each invitee will receive a delectable chocolate kiss, including herself! Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! A last minute phone call ushers another guest to the party and poor Sophie becomes so distraught that she can hardly compose herself. Why? One more guest means they will be one chocolate kiss short. Ten kisses for eleven guests... oh my! Sophie is beside herself with worry and grief. Her tender-hearted Grandma senses her dilemma and makes everything right thus saving the day. Ecstatic, Sophie pops her chocolate kiss in her mouth and then probably pops a grateful chocolate flavoured kiss on her beloved Grandma's cheek too. Her Grandma turns out to be a true hero in Sophie's eyes! This is the fourth book in a critically acclaimed series by the author. It is a subtle counting book that will resonate with toddlers and their familial relationships. It is high quality in every respect and I highly, highly recommend it.