The Smiling Stone Author:Marcia Trimble A small stone smiling a broad smile ends up in different niches around Nantucket Island brightening the lives of all the children and animals that come into contact with it. Following the smiling stone on its journey as it is picked up by a young girl at a beach for an ornament on her sand castle, used as a sinker on a fishing pole, carried alof... more »t by a seagull children arrive at the moment when their own smiles "cast forever a beam of light". The author's simple verse combined with the delightful illustrations lead young readers to an appreciation of their specialness. The Smiling Stone beams with positive feelings. For the very young, it's fun to find the picture of the smiling stone, and say, "there's the stone." Early readers will enjoy reading the story themselves.« less