The Maggie B
by Irene Haas. One of my favorite picture books ever. When Margaret sails away on a houseboat of her very own, she knows no adventure would be complete without her baby brother. They sail through sun and storm, and efficient Margaret whips up a sea stew so tantalizingly described you can almost smell it simmering on the page. This is a warm, merry book that celebrates the quiet joys I treasure, most especially that bond between the capable big sister and the baby she adores.
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The Maggie B
Mary G in Greenville says:
Lissa,
Thanks for this book mention — my 6 yod is Maggie B. (Margaret Brigid, to be exact). She’d love this book!
On April 20, 2006 at 4:39 am
Louise says:
Our Sara (she is 26 now) loooove this book! It’s no wonder; she nurtured more than one baby brother. And capable was she!!! Just like Maggie in the book she was and still is an imaginative, full of fun, as well as tenderhearted big sister.
On April 20, 2006 at 5:31 am
Agnes says:
My cousin was very fond of this book when we were little–maybe because her name is Maggie 🙂 It’s such a cute read-aloud.
Agnes
On April 24, 2006 at 6:46 am