by Tina Velgos |
by Tina Velgos |
When I grow up I want to be me |
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If I could make a bazillion wishes, I wish every girl in the world could own this book! It's that special! |
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| text and illustrations by Sandra Magsamen | ||||
| Scholastic Inc./Orchard Books | ||||
| $19.95 US/$24.99 CAN | ||||
| 043939886X | ||||
| 2002 | ||||
| 22 pages/hardcover | ||||
| for girls of all ages | ||||
| Once in a blue moon, a book comes along that really grabs you. You know, a book that
tugs on the proverbial heartstrings and gets you misty-eyed. The book you can't put down
and wished you had when you were a kid. Bazillions of girls should own this book. It's
that special! Although intended for girls 4-8, I challenge all girls to read this book! This book is for each of your daughters, regardless of age. It is for the grand daughter(s) you may be blessed with. It is also for your special niece, the kid down the street who babysits for you regardless of how little notice you give her, your stunning students, and your kid sister who's blossoming into a teen. Reading this book reinforces hope, positive energy, life, happiness, and the celebration of the individual. Girl power keeps getting better! A little positive attitude goes a long way. Self-esteem and the freedom to be you in 2002 and beyond! This book can be a girl's best friend. It's something you can cuddle up to on a cold night and read aloud to your 3-year-old. It's a beautiful book that makes a fine gift on a special birthday or under the Christmas tree or for a Hanukkah treat. It's a book every father should feel proud of to give to his daughter or makes for a mother/daughter moment. It's a book to be displayed and to be shared. For less than $20, yeah, it's all that! Superbly illustrated and written by Sandra Magsamen, this book makes for a powerful read, whether you're 5 or 17! Your little girl may be 7 or 17, this is a book that inspires and a hands-on experience as you enjoy the artistic whimsy. This interactive book has flaps to open, maps to study, drawings to explore with texture-- satin hearts, shiny star stickers, and magic. Book magic. If you are a fan of the hit TLC television show, Trading Spaces and your favorite designer is Frank Bielec, you know whimsical design. This special art is a powerful tool which will open your eyes to the magic of color, of shapes, of sizes, and positive affirmations. Some moms may want this book to keep on their bookshelves as a reminder of their girlhood or the special relationship they share with their mother or daughter. So have fun with your daughters and grand daughters as you stick on a star, trace holographic fireflies with your fingertips and celebrate girlhood in all its glory! It is a book to cherish forever. Thank you, Sandra Magsamen, for sharing your wonderful talents as we celebrate life and the love of self through this unique book. As the mother of a girl and a boy, I would like to see a book like this offered for boys. After all, there is that special bond between mothers and sons and fathers and sons. Encore, encore! |
