Hardcover
picture book ~ ISBN: 9780763657468 ~ $17.99 ($21.00 CAN) ~ 112 pages ~ age 7 and
up
From
an exciting new face in children’s literature comes a book
of
illustrated poems full of wisdom, wonder, and whimsy.
Called "the New Dr. Seuss,” Dallas Clayton is known for his vivid use of colors, powerful themes, out-of-the-box-thinking and magical word play, Clayton has carved out quite a path for himself in a very short period on the book scene earning big name celebrity endorsements as well as multiple brand collaborations. Clayton makes his home in Los Angeles, but can be found touring the world relentlessly, reading to kids from preschool to college age, painting murals, playing music and spreading his message of the importance of following your dreams. Visit the world of Dallas Clayton online at: http://dallasclayton.com/
About
Make Magic! Do Good!
A boy with a
beard tries to stay six forever. A frightful monster lives a million miles away,
but is equally scared of you. A magic rope hangs from the sky, next to a sign
saying "Give me a try." In this brightly illustrated selection of playful, often
provocative poems, ideas run the gamut from stopping your lightning-fast running
to help others keep up, imagining a store that sells colors never before made,
or admitting you’ll never know all the answers (and sleeping better at night).
Following the runaway success of his self-published debut, Dallas Clayton’s
quirky, captivating collection makes it clear that this rising talent, whose
work has evoked comparisons to Dr. Seuss, Maurice Sendak, and Shel Silverstein,
exudes a spirit and style all his own. Details attached and online at: http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&mode=book&isbn=0763657468&pix=n
Our Thoughts
Make Magic! Do Good! is an adorable book filled with fun poems and artwork. Each page is a new story. There are poems about a boy with a beard, caterpillars getting ready to become butterflies, and a shark with no teeth to name just a few. There are ninety five pages of poems and each one has its own unique illustration to go along with it. Each poem is its own stand alone tale, so you can read them one at a time or back to back. You could even open to one random page for a quick, funny poem. This book reminds me a lot of a poem book that was really popular back in the 80s called Where the Sidewalk Ends. If you enjoyed reading that book when you were a kid, you will have fun reading Make Magic! Do Good! with your children. All of my kids ,who range in age from one twelve, enjoyed reading the poems. This book a great selection for kids of all ages.
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way.***
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