About the Author

Varsha Baja's two kids were the inspiration for this story. This is her first children's book.

Ivan Bates has illustrated numerous children's books, including the best-selling Just You and Me by Sam McBratney.

Reviews

Varsha Bajaj's debut How Many Kisses Do You Want Tonight?, illus. by Ivan Bates, also features parental kisses throughout the animal kingdom, incorporating a counting lesson as well. "Bates portrays animals as expressive as any human parent and child, but he also balances this anthropomorphism with authentic details of character and environment," wrote PW. (LB Kids, $6.99 26p ages 6 mos.-3 yrs. ISBN 9780-316-06735-5; Dec.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.