What People Are Saying about My magical bearded friend
“I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the book together with my 7 year old son. He is really mesmerised by the colourful illustrations. Reading the book has encouraged my son to explore rhyming words and have also enriched his vocabulary. Definitely recommend to add this to your collection of children’s books!”
“My 3 year old son loved all the graphics in the book and was mesmerised by the beard of the bearded friend on each page. Although the words were quite long for his age he really enjoyed the book and was eager to turn to the next pages! Would recommended this book, more so for a little older than age 3.”
“Imagination provoking, eye catching and a joy to read! My Magical Bearded Friend sparks imagination and makes bedtime an exciting prospect (a success for any mother of a toddler)!”
“We were all very excited to receive our copy of My Magical Bearded Friend! The story is a perfect length for a bedtime story and the dark/calm colour scheme throughout supports this. The illustrations are great and the book is appealing to us and our 2.5yo.”
Loved it! 😍
"My Magical Bearded Friend" is a book that would be difficult to overlook in a store; the cover is spectacular, and so is the story.
When you shop for a book, readers first look at the cover. If it catches their eye and piques their interest, they'll flip it over and read the book's summary. Each holds value in helping a reader decide to pass or give the book a chance. The cover for My Magical Bearded Friend was outstanding. I adored the whimsical design. It's a book that would be difficult to overlook in a store. Well done, Patricia Moffett, on your brilliant designs!
One line of the book summary states, "...picture book that invites readers to discover whether the titular character is actually real, or just a trick of the eye..." I had no advanced point of reference for the intended audience, but I'm unsure how many children are familiar with the adjective "titular." It's not a common word most would use or see in their typical illustrative stories or a word they'd use in everyday conversations. The story, though, was lovely. Again, several words might cause children to pause and ask what they mean. This story gives many opportunities to expand one's mental dictionary.
My Magical Bearded Friend by Chris Husband was a delightful read. I loved a little bird narrated it. It was a nice twist, adding to the whimsical vibe I was already feeling by the cover.
My Magical Bearded Friend was short in page numbers but didn't lack in quality. It was full of magic and wonderment. While the drawings are suited for many ages, the text might prove too advanced for toddlers and pre-schoolers. Again, I have no idea what age bracket the author intended for the story, but I would recommend it for school-age children. Even though this book was meant for children, I think adults will be captivated by its spell-binding illustrations and plot.
I look forward to reading more creations by this talented team.
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“We loved the pictures and guessing where the magical beard would take us. My little boy also liked picking out the rhyming words.”
My Magical Bearded Friend is a uniquely wondrous picture book.
My Magical Bearded Friend by Chris Husband is a uniquely fascinating tale of a highly illustrious bearded man that simply exudes magic. Readers are taken on a whimsical adventure showing how and what makes this gentleman so grand and appealing. Young readers will be left with the question, what is the purpose of this man?
I adored the illustrations and the poetic prose. This was a wonderful combination that is sure to capture the attention and the imagination of children. Kids will be in wonder at the magical bearded friend. I was immensely intrigued by this bearded character but want more details as to who he is, what he does, and where he is going. But that’s just me as a parent reading this to my child. I think this comes from the character being so fascinating that I want to know more.
With magnificent artwork, easy-to-read words, and a flowing rhyme, children will be delighted to read this enchanting story, or to be read this story at bedtime. My Magical Bearded Friend is a uniquely wondrous picture book.
4/5
Thank you,
Thomas Anderson
Editor In Chief
Link to review on Literary Titan website - https://literarytitan.com/2023/01/02/my-magical-bearded-friend/
“Really lovely book. My two children (aged 5 and 2) enjoyed the story, and so did I! We loved looking at the beautiful illustrations whilst reading. Thank you Chris!”
Mystically Charming
A little bird meets a mystical man. A man with fine whiskers and a pleasant grin. Little bird thinks he must spend a tremendous amount of time grooming his beard and feels it makes him look royal. The bird describes his tailored suit, ornaments, cane, cologne, etc. The bird meets him on and off, but those meetings feel like a dream.
We picked this book for its cover. The storyline is about a bird describing a mystical man it admires and looks forward to meeting. The illustrations are gorgeous and make the simple story stand out.
My Magical Bearded Friend by Chris Husband is a stunningly illustrated story of a bird’s mystical friend narrated in a rhyming style.
Link to review on Nothing But Picture Books - https://www.nbpbreviews.com/post/my-magical-bearded-friend
“I thought the book was absolutely fabulous! My 2 year old doesn’t often sit still through books but he did for my magical bearded friend! Which was surprising for me, but he seemed to love it! I’m just not used to him sitting still!.”
“This book has beautiful illustrations which kept the kids engaged along with the rhyming style. This book is an easy read and will surely catch the imagination of your children.”
“Having read My Magical Bearded Friend with my niece, I am happy to say it was a hit. My niece is 7 years old and could happily follow the story. There are some words that she found difficult however this challenged her and she liked the fact she could say the larger more complex words. All in all a great book with lovely illustrations.”
Amazon Review
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 January 2023
This book is beautifully written and the illustrations are enchanting.”
“Lovely book to read with my 2 year old daughter. Some words she hasn’t come across before so she is intrigued. Completely unique to any other story we’ve read before and the illustrations help make it even more magical. It sits proudly in her bookcase.”