Every time Auntie Elsie comes to visit she gives Andy two big sloppy kisses. Kiss! Kiss! on the left cheek. Kiss! Kiss! on the right cheek. Yuck! Yuck! Andy says to himself. Andy is a fast runner. But not fast enough to outrun Auntie Elsie. Andy is good at hiding, but Auntie Elsie always finds him. When Auntie Elsie breaks her leg and stops coming to visit, Andy begins to miss Aunt Elsie and her sloppy kisses. Then one day, a taxi pulls by the gate and out come two crutches. Now it's Andy's turn to get Aunt Elsie. Kiss! Kiss! Hug! Hug! Kyle Mewburn's story of an overly affectionate aunt will resonate with readers, who will instantly recognize the bond of love that unites the two characters. Ali Teo and John O'Reilly's colorful and quirky illustrations, which combine freehand drawing and photographic collage, exaggerate the humor of the story.

Author Biography

Kyle Mewburn was born in Australia and educated at the Queensland Institute of Technology. She's had all sorts of jobs, including sports reporting, teaching, traffic counting, and volunteering on a kibbutz. Now she lives in New Zealand in a house that she built herself and writes books. She is the author of Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck!, Bear in the Room Next Door, No Room for A Mouse, Duck's Stuck, and Ant's Baggy Pants. Ali Teo grew up in New Zealand and studied graphic design. Ali has illustrated several books, including Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck!, Barnaby Bennett, and Oh Hogwash, Sweet Pea! Ali lives and works in New Zealand, along with three dogs and a bird. John O'Reilly grew up in New Zealand and studied graphic design. John lives and works in New Zealand, along with three dogs and a bird.