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A few well-chosen words can elicit smiles, inspire happiness, transform moods, and turn a bad day into a good one. Philosopher William James once said, The deepest principle in human nature is the desire to be appreciated.” This is a fun, fabulous, reader-friendly book all about complimentsthe history of compliments, how to use them, best-loved compliments, and how to take them.
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Christie Matheson
Christie Matheson is the author of the acclaimed picture books Tap the Magic Tree, Touch the Brightest Star, and Plant the Tiny Seed, as well as the middle-grade novels Shelter and Select. She lives in San Francisco with her family.
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