The Children’s Book Review | March 11, 2019
Sandra Magsamen’s children’s books are as familiar as they are timeless. With dozens of titles and millions of copies sold, parents around the world have enjoyed reading Magsamen’s colorful and heart-warming board books to their children. Filled with simplistic illustrations and bold, beautiful colors, these board books are perfect to catch the attention of even the smallest children.
Each book features Magsamen’s stylized and illustrated words (think of the word “Sunshine” written in bubble rainbow writing, or “diddle diddle” written in patterned bubble letters). Even older children who are learning to read will find these books a delight to try, with the fun fonts and rhymes making the stories quick to master and easy to enjoy.
You Are My Sunshine
Written and Illustrated by Sandra Magsamen
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE is a heart-shaped book with a sun-puppet in the middle. Wiggle your finger in the sun-puppet while reading Magsamen’s take on the sweet You Are my Sunshinesong and see babies and toddlers light up. They’ll try to grab the puppet as you sing! The unique heart-shaped book is fun to hold and adds to the cozy sweetness of the story.
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Ages 0-4 | Publisher: Cartwheel Books | 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1338305760
Mama Loves Her Silly Goose!
Written and Illustrated by Sandra Magsamen
Finally, MAMA LOVES HER SILLY GOOSE brings old favorites to new life. Jack and Jill are smiling teddy bears climbing up a little green hill, Humpty Dumpty falls and is fixed with kisses by his parents, and Mary has a little lamb with fleece as white as snow.
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Ages 0-4 | Publisher: Cartwheel Books | 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1-338-30577-7
I Love Old MacDonald’s Farm
Written and Illustrated by Sandra Magsamen
I LOVE OLD MACDONALD’S FARM is a new take on the classic song, featuring swirly-coated sheep and cows with heart-shaped spots in silly illustrations. The book features a sweet ending, “I love old Macdonald’s farm, E-I-E-I-O!” that children will chant along to as you read it a second or even third time.
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Ages 0-4 | Publisher: Cartwheel Books | 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1338323986
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