Touching Hearts & Making Smiles One Story at a Time
Discover the magical world of Cherie and Rick Smith – authors of 52 heartfelt children’s books filled with laughter, love, and life lessons.
Meet Cherie & Rick Smith – The Heartfelt Duo Behind “Touching Hearts and Making Smiles”
Cherie and Rick Smith are the creative minds behind an extraordinary special collection of children’s books, completing an incredible 52 titles in less than two years. Together, they’ve crafted stories that inspire love, kindness, friendship, courage, and determination — all designed to bring joy to children and families everywhere.
Their growing series, Touching Hearts and Making Smiles, currently features six beloved titles already in the hands of young readers, with many more to come. At the core of every book is their shared mission: to spark imagination and put smiles on children’s faces.
Based in Virginia, Cherie and Rick Smith balance their writing journey with a busy family life. Cherie works at a community college, and they both cherish time spent with their six grandchildren. Sundays are for football and brainstorming new ideas for their next heartwarming story.
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Cherie and Rick Smith Featured Books
An Act of Kindness
What would you do if you saw a boy wanting to play games, but his mom doesn’t have the money, and the boy cries?
Come along on this fun day with David to see what he does.
Little Bruce The Spruce
It’s Christmas time, and Mom and Dad take their three young children hunting for a tree at a live tree farm.
They searched row after row for the perfect tree but had no luck finding it.
Finally, Ryan, their middle child, finds their unlikely tree—a short spruce named Bruce, who whispers to Ryan to take him home with them.
The kids fall in love with their spruce and sleep beside him every night. But what will happen to their new friend when Christmas ends
Great grandpas little boxer
Boxing isn’t about fighting. It’s about defending yourself.
I Think I Did! I Think I Saw A Ghost
Justin is sleeping at his grandparents’ creaky, old house for the first time, and he’s sure he just saw a ghost that has hidden in...
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Cherie and Rick Smith
Authors dedicated to inspiring children through heartfelt stories of love and courage.
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Creating Joyful Stories
Bringing smiles to children's faces through engaging narratives and valuable lessons.
Inspiring Young Minds
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Cherie & Rick's stories bring joy and valuable lessons to children, making reading a delightful experience for families.
Emily Johnson
My kids absolutely love Cherie's & Rick books! They are engaging and filled with positive messages for everyone.
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