Mama Loves Her Silly Goose!

by Sandra Magsamen, Sandra Magsamen (Illustrator)

Overview

A lovable twist on favorite Mother Goose nursery rhymes, new from bestselling Sandra Magsamen in an exciting new tall book format!

Humpty dumpty sat on a wall.Humpty dumpty had a great fall.Mommy and daddy knew what to do...they gave him lots of hugs,and kisses too!Sing along with your little one! This new board book puts a loving twist on the beloved Mother Goose nursery rhymes. New in our ongoing Tall Book format from bestselling toddler and baby brand creator, Sandra Magsamen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338305777
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	12/26/2018
Pages:	10
Product dimensions:	4.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Sandra Magsamen is the author and illustrator of many books for young children, including the picture book When I Grow Up I Want to Be Me, as well as a number of bestselling novelty titles, including Everybody Goes Nighty-Night, named a Best Board Book of 2018 by The Children's Book Review; Baby Love; I Love You, Little Pumpkin; and Peek-a-Boo, I Love You. As an artist, an art therapist, and a mom, she uses her creativity to remind people to express themselves and connect with others. Her lifestyle brands, products, and books are sold worldwide. Visit her at sandramagsamen.com.

Editorial Reviews

2018-12-05

A selection of five nursery rhymes and songs embellished with Magsamen's signature characters, patterns, and faux stitch-work.

With a tall, skinny trim size (9 inches high by 4 inches wide), each double-page spread presents one stanza or verse of a classic rhyme, from the chorus to "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" to the first verse of "Mary Had a Little Lamb." In muted pastel hues, a variety of cute critters act out each verse in illustrations that mix spot art and large tableaux. Words are hand-lettered in white, with select, highlighted words reproduced with the illustrator's trademark prints, so "Jack" and "Jill" appear in multicolored, patterned letters, for instance. These embellished words crowd out the art in some spreads, particularly "Hey, Diddle, Diddle." Most of the classics are presented straight, but "Humpty Dumpty" gets comfort from parents rather a hapless response from all the king's horses and men. This is emotionally satisfying, but it also plays havoc with the rhyme's scansion: "Mommy and Daddy knew what to do… / They gave him lots of hugs and kisses, too!"

While tall in trim size, it's short on content. (Board book. 6 mos.-2)

Kirkus Reviews