You want to know what the cutest book on the market for the 3-6 year old (girl) crowd is right now?
It’s this one:
Maggi and Milo
… No doubt about it. (And yes, that’s an Amazon affiliate link.)
When my friend Kristin (namesake of the Kristin Dress) mentioned to me a few weeks ago that she’s working with the author Juli Brenning, she couldn’t say enough about how completely adorable the book is. Then she asked if Mayhem and I would want to check it out. I jumped at the chance. Like most kids, Mayhem is a fan of books. BIG fan.
So the day that the book arrived, we had to open and read it IMMEDIATELY.
An adventurous little girl, donning a dress and rain boots, setting out on frog hunt with her dog …. To say Mayhem was smitten is an understatement.
And then there’s the song. Yes, you read that correctly, a SONG. It’s on the Maggi and Milo website. And it’s beyond adorable. Go listen for yourself. We’ll wait here.
Told ya! Adorable, no?!?! We have a tab open on my computer so that Mayhem can play the song over and over. She’s begging me to find out how we can put it on my phone so we can listen to it in the car. I’m still working on that, but I will gladly fork over the money if I find it’s available on iTunes!
In the meantime, Mayhem has a new favorite bedtime read. And to be perfectly honest, I love it too. I confess to singing as well … Just one little frog, just one little frog, I am waiting on just one little frog …
Grab your own copy of Maggi and Milo and be sure to check out the website so you can sing along with us 🙂
Disclosure: We were gifted a copy of this book just to see what we thought. We were not obligated to write about it. But we LOVE it and think you will too, so it would be a complete and total disservice if we didn’t climb to the tallest roof on the highest tower shouting that we think you should grab a copy for yourself. Because Maggi and Milo are awesome and we can’t wait for their next adventure! Over and out.
I love that she loves the book! My first thought after reading it for the first time was that Maggi totally reminded me of Mayhem with all her ‘tude and creativity 😉 I’ll try to see if there’s any way Juli can get her a mp3 of the song so she can have it for her car rides!
I’m so glad you gave us the 411 – and that Maggi reminded you of Mayhem 😉 We so so LOVE it!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am rendered speechless by your lovely post!
Here’s to all the little girls who prefer their dresses with boots and their adventures with song!
Juli Brenning
No, thank YOU! For such a charming story and letting those little girls know that creating their own adventures is so worthwhile 🙂
such a cute post love the song and I cant wait to get the book for my nieces…I really hope a new favorite song for mayhem means a new video of her singing her heart out is on the way!
Isn’t it the catchiest little song?! And I think your nieces will love the book too! I’m hoping for more videos of Mayhem soon too although each time she “catches” me recording her now she covers her face. I need to be more stealthy 😉
You can download the song by right clicking on the audio player (the grey bar) and selecting “save audio as.” From there it’s just sticking it in iTunes and syncing your phone.
Magi is such a great character. Milo is what we all want in best friend!
What a blast. Thanks for posting! Juli Brenning and the artist Priscilla Burris have struck a new vein of gold; the music is a joy to create!
What a cute book! I have another book suggestion for you. Last year one of my friends from art school put out an adorable children’s book called “Maya Was Grumpy.” I think that you guys will love the pictures and it’s a good life lesson book too. Here is the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Maya-Was-Grumpy-Courtney-Pippin-Mathur/dp/1936261138/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400687934&sr=8-1&keywords=courtney+mathur
Loving your blog!
What a kick and a joy to find your lovely blog! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for loving Maggi and Milo, too! Your little Mayhem is beyond precious. So delighted, Priscilla