Karen Kepplewhite is the World's Best Kisser

This charming chapter book follows Karen Kepplewhite as she approaches her thirteenth birthday party, filled with anticipation and anxiety about her first kiss. Armed with a how-to guide from her best friend, Karen grapples with her crush on Mark, the popular new girl Star, and the looming possibility of kissing games. It is a humorous and relatable exploration of pre-teen social dynamics, self-consciousness, and the exciting, awkward journey of growing up and navigating first crushes. Perfect for readers experiencing similar feelings.

I NEVER THOUGHT A BOOK COULD CHANGE MY LIFE! My best friend has nerve. She gave me a hot new book called How to Kiss Like an Expert. Now she wants me to practice on a teddy bear--so I'll be ready for Mark! Mark is the biggest hunk in the entire seventh grade, if you ask me. And he's coming to my thirteenth birthday party! Unfortunately, so is Star--the gorgeous new girl who looks as if she could write a few expert books herself. Everyone wants to play kissing games at my party--but how can I play when I've never really kissed a boy? And what if Mark picks Star? I just hope thirteen's my lucky number...