Heymeyer’s babysitter tells him to say the magic word, she could never have imagined that what would happen next would be a walrus chasing her, an elephant in the living room playing cards, and a full water park and moat in the front yard. Mac Barnett (Author), Elise Parsley (Illustrator) 34 ratings. Barnett’s ( Rules of the House) narration hits all the right wry notes (“Paxton wasn’t going to stand there and be insulted in his very own house, let alone his very own castle with a helipad and pink-lemonade moat”), while Parsley’s ( If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don’t!) expressive, exaggerated drawings give the story the tight narrative arc, visual breeziness, and snappy comic rhythms of an 11-minute animated cartoon. Illustrated by Elise Parsley When Paxton C. But Paxton soon comes to realize that having an elephant that knows how knows how to play “Go Fish” doesn’t mean much if the people you care about aren’t around. THE MAGIC WORD by Mac Barnett illustrated by Elise Parsley Age Range: 4 - 8 BUY NOW FROM AMAZON BARNES & NOBLE GET WEEKLY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: KIRKUS REVIEW Getting everything you want isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Naturally, Paxton’s wishes escalate fast: first a cookie, then a walrus that chases his babysitter to the North Pole, then an amusement park to replace his house. Track My Order +612 9045 4394 My Wishlist Sign In Join. Heymeyer's babysitter tells him to say the magic word, she. Buy a discounted Hardcover of The Magic Word online from Australias leading online bookstore. A hilarious take on what a magic word really is from Mac Barnett, the award-winning, bestselling author of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn, and Elise Parsley, the bestselling author/illustrator of If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't and If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't When Paxton C. A hilarious take on what a magic word really is from Mac Barnett, t. Heymeyer, makes an important discovery: by saying “alakazoomba” instead of “please,” he can bypass the middleman and magically get whatever he wants. Booktopia has The Magic Word by Mac Barnett. Read 115 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. One night, Barnett’s bratty hero, Paxton C. “What’s the magic word?” It’s a cloying reminder about good manners from the powers that be.
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