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Magic little words, by Angèle Delaunois ; illustratrated by Manon Gautier ; translated by Karen Li

Magic little words

by Angèle Delaunois ; illustratrated by Manon Gautier ; translated by Karen Li

Thank you. Sorry. Goodbye. I love you. These basic words and phrases are among the early ones we learn, but they also represent big concepts whose larger meanings can be difficult to grasp. "Magic Little Words" tackles the challenge, presenting one "little word" on each spread alongside a lyrical line that expresses its meaning: for instance, "please" is a magic key that opens most doors, and "I love you" is the most beautiful song for two...