The Little Shop of Smiles

What if shoes could talk, pencils could argue and the sun and shade had minds of their own? What if you could simply walk into a shop and choose the smile you fancy—a loving one, a toothless one or even a sour one? This cheerful collection of 22 witty stories brings everyday objects to life and introduces us to Kona and Kale, their family and a wonderfully eccentric cast of companions, including a path-eating crocodile and a dust-eating creature. Full of wordplay, warmth and playful imagination, these stories invite young readers to look at the ordinary world in a delightfully extraordinary way.

Gaja Kos’s writing is characterised by humour, witty puns, and lively. cheerful characters. This playful energy is beautifully captured by illustrator Igor Šinkovec, who mischievously weaves his own humorous interpretations into the artwork while skilfully portraying deep , affectionate family bond