Because Andy HATES being kissed, and Aunty Elsie always insists on giving big sloppy kisses. Andy tries hiding but Aunty always finds him. That is until one day she doesn't come and his Dad tells Andy that Aunty has been hurt in an accident. Strangely, Andy finds he misses Aunty Elsie…even her hugs and kisses.
Accolades
Winner of New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards: Children's Choice 2007.
Winner of New Zealand Post Children's Book Award: Picture Book 2007.
Winner of Joy Cowley Award 2005.
Shortlisted for LIANZA Children's Book Awards: Russell Clark Award 2007.
Author Biography
Kyle Mewburn was born in Brisbane in 1963. Since arriving in New Zealand he has set up and run an Environment Centre, built his own house (which has a grass roof and a composting toilet), established a garden and planted hundreds of trees. Kyle became a full time writer six years ago and has always been a writer of sorts. Ali Teo and John O'Reilly both grew up and were educated in Wellington. After completing their graphic design degrees they each took their respective paths of travel, adventure and work for ten years, before meeting up again. They now live together back in Wellington, along with three dogs and a bird. While they each run their own businesses, they do sometimes get the opportunity to work together, as was the case with Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck!
