The Smile Machine

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 (SEL) in mind and 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, American Forests, helping to create more green space and a healthier planet for future generations.