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Kiss That Missed
Kiss That Missed
Series · 3 books · 2002-2007
By
David Melling
Books in series
#1
The Kiss That Missed
2002
A heartwarming and cute bedtime story about a busy king whose goodnight kiss to his son flies right out the window. When the king is in a hurry, his goodnight kiss to the little prince goes astray. It flies out the window and floats into the dark forest! The king must do something! The perfect book for anyone looking He orders the knight to climb on his horse, ride into the forest, and bring back the kiss. But the forest is filled with spooky things that frighten both the knight and his horse. How will they ever succeed in bringing the kiss back to the castle? This funny story features atmospheric and richly colored illustrations on every page. It makes a great bedtime story for kids who are about the same age as the little prince.
#2
Good Knight Sleep Tight
2005
A baby princess has just been born to the royal family, but her elder brother the little prince can't understand what all the fuss is about. On one unlucky day the fat royal cat squashes the baby's soft pillow, and the princess can't sleep on it any more. She cries and cries, which prompts the king to send his brave and loyal knight out to the forest to find soft, new stuffing for the pillow. After many an adventure, the knight finally returns with fresh feathers for the princess' special pillow. Will it make her happy again? Will she finally stop crying and let the rest of the family get some sleep? It sounds like a good idea—but the princess isn't soothed. She continues to cry. Maybe, her brother the prince has a better way to make her stop crying. David Melling's newest delightful picture storybook features humorous illustrations done in the same attractive style that distinguishes three of his earlier favorites, The Kiss That Missed, The Ghost Library, and The Tale of Jack Frost.
#3
The Three Wishes
2007
The knight and his horse from the best-selling The Kiss That Missed are back with a third fantastic adventure. This time they are appointed royal babysitters for the weekend, but it's a lot harder than they think! The lovable hapless duo from The Kiss That Missed are back! This time, the knight and his horse are left in charge of the royal prince and princess. But they find babysitting so tiring that the knight makes a wish and before he knows it, it comes true. Instead of babysitting, therefore, they encounter a night full of magic and surprises and before too long, they are wishing they were babysitting once again!David Melling is a critically acclaimed author and illustrator. The Kiss That Missed was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award and followed by the critically acclaimed Good Knight, Sleep Tight . This is the knight's third adventure. A wonderful story based on two of the best-loved characters from The Kiss That Missed, accompanied by delightfully detailed and amusing illustrations. Perfect for Key Stage 1 & 2 English classes, whether they are focusing on such diverse topics as fairytale convention, noun phrases or patterns in language
Author
David Melling
Author · 37 books