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Let Me Call You Sweetheart

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Let Me Call You Sweetheart by Mary Lee Donovan is a delightful children's book that celebrates love and affection in its many forms. Through soothing rhymes and charming illustrations, the story captures sweet moments between family members and friends, reminding young readers of the simple joys and warmth that come from being with loved ones.
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Format: Hardback
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate sweet and playful rhymes that celebrate the bonds of love and affection. It's perfect for sharing heartwarming moments with little ones, painting a picture of caring relationships in a fun and engaging way.

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Featuring more than fifty terms of endearment and expressions of love from around the world, Let Me Call You Sweetheart is perfect for baby showers and bedtime.

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What do you call the ones you love the most? Acclaimed author Mary Lee Donovan and illustrator Brizida Magro’s Let Me Call You Sweetheart is a playful, sometimes silly, and always cosy picture book that features more than fifty terms of endearment from around the world.

Perfect for bedtime, for building vocabulary, for baby showers, and for gift-giving all year long. A confectionary of affection!

Mi cielito, my angel, my pumpkin, my bean. My kitten, my sweetheart, my darling sweet pea. Everyone has a special term of endearment for those they love. What do you call your loved ones?

Let Me Call You Sweetheart is an irresistible picture book to share with the ones you love—no matter what their age! Mary Lee Donovan’s rhythmic text keeps readers turning the pages, and Brizida Magro’s remarkable, sun-drenched illustrations present a cast of playful and charming children and animals, and an enchanting world full of friendship, love, and affection.

Featuring more than fifty terms of endearment and expressions of love from around the world, Let Me Call You Sweetheart is perfect for baby showers and bedtime.

Includes a note to readers about the origin of the terms of endearment featured in the book, as well as source notes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063018785

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Greenwillow Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Brizida Magro

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 363g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Mary Lee Donovan received her M.A. in Children's Literature at The Center for the Study of Children's Literature, Simmons College in 1986. In addition to being a writer, she is an Editorial Director at Candlewick Press. A native of western Massachusetts, Mary Lee currently resides in Littleton, Massachusetts. Brizida Magro is an illustrator originally from Portugal who now resides in Boulder, Colorado, with her two cats and partner. She graduated with a BFA in Illustration from Brigham Young University and an MFA in Graphic Design from Utah State University and has illustrated several books, including Let Me Call You Sweetheart and Saturday at The Food Pantry. She is passionate about rock climbing, wandering the world, and bringing stories to life. To learn more visit her at sweetbeyond.com.

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