4 stars
Smile and Say Hi is the story of Mike, a shy little kid who couldn’t talk to strangers. A team of dragons visits him one night and takes him to a dragon race. He gains confidence after that and starts to make friends at school.
The illustrations are vibrant. The story is presented in a rhyming verse. Some of it seemed a little forced, but the overall presentation was rather cute. This book would be a lovely gift for shy kids to gently urge them to take a step forward and try to talk to others.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Mascot Books and am voluntarily leaving a review.