Say the Magic Word

by Marc Brown

Arthur and D.W. help the very youngest child have fun learning to say "please" and "thank you." Whether sharing a toy, receiving a birthday present, or asking for more pancakes, it's amazing what those three words can really do!  

12 pages, Board book

First published March 18, 1997

About the author

Marc Tolon Brown is perhaps best known for his series of children's books about Arthur the aardvark, which was turned into an animated television show on PBS. Brown is a three-time Emmy Award winner, for his role on the television show inspired by his books.

He lives on Martha's Vineyard and in New York City with his wife, Laurie Krasny Brown. He has three children, sons Tolon and Tucker, and daughter Eliza. The names of his two sons have been hidden in all of the Arthur books except for one: Arthur's Tooth.

Reviews

[Nancy]

I've had this book for a long time, and got it out to read to our grandchildren. They both loved it, and kept going through it over and over again. They liked the little characters, that they could take out, and put into pictures on each page. They liked the little windows to open, with the magic words inside. This is a lovely little hard page book.

[Karen]

If you have board book age kiddos, you should have this book at your house!! Nothing is more important than learning these magic words when they are young. It will serve them their whole lives. (I would, however, recommend taking the "paper dolls" out if they are still in the "everything in the mouth" phase.)

[Courtney Hatch]

As a parent, I give this 3 stars because it’s simple but also messy.

For some reason, though, my toddler LOVES this short little book. And it has actually taught her how to say please and thank you...so it actually is probably a 5 Star book haha