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MS. SWIRLY'S COMPLIMENT MACHINE

written by Jana Mattern, illustrated by Judit Orosz

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Jett loves everything about Ms. Swirly’s wacky classroom—from alphabatics to the four-legged teaching assistant. Though above all, he loves the compliment machine. But he and the class love the compliment machine a little too much, and when a kerfuffle causes the machine to malfunction, it spouts off insults instead. The most shocking, ridiculous, silly insults—which can’t possibly be mentioned here! After all attempts to repair it fail, Jett must find a way to cheer up the class before they are doomed to be one big gaggle of grumps all year. 

MS. SWIRLY’S COMPLIMENT MACHINE is a silly-but-sweet story about the power of a kind word. It empowers young readers to use their voice for good. The SEL component makes it a wonderful choice to read in the classroom, the library, or at home. 

Publisher: Marble Press

Publishing date: September 8th 2026
ISBN: 9781958325643  (Hardcover), 9781958325681 (E-book)
Hardback: $18.99 US
Length: 32 pages
Size: 11 x 9 inches
Ages: 3-8 

You can check out Marble's website HERE for more information on Ms. Swirly's Compliment Machine.

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