In this picture book, nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2021, award-winning artist Satoshi Kitamura delivers the powerful message that kindness is more important than money.

“This wonderful picture book is packed with beautifully observed illustrations, full of gentle humour and intricate detail, which reflect a multicultural, multi-ethnic town.” – BookTrust

Celebrate the power of a smile through this deceptively simple story set in a multi-ethnic market. A small boy is planning how to spend his first ever pocket money when disaster strikes and he's left with only one coin. His day seems to be ruined until he sees a Smile Shop. In a surprise ending, the world is put to rights and suddenly the whole world is smiling again!