Also written and/or illustrated by Mary Murphy: Panda Foo and the New Friend A Kiss Like This by Mary Murphy Ages 2-4 32 pages Candlewick December 2012 Hardcover     A picture book for children two years of age and older, The A Kiss Like This celebrates animal mothers and the manner in which they show their babies affection. You’ll discover that “a giraffe kiss is gentle and tall…” while “a fish kiss is fizzy and bubbly…”. Utilizing a split-page format, author/illustrator Mary Murphy show us each animal mother and baby—then you can flip the half page to see them kissing. Of course, when you are finished you’ll have to give your own toddler a big kiss! What better way to show your affection than with a quick kiss? This fun book shows that everyone from elephants and mice to bees and bunnies have mastered the art of the kiss!     web reviews   Bob Walch/2013 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)