Review: Laughter is the Magic
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 4, 2013
Samantha Foster has created a smart and well designed and illustrated little children's book KAITY THE CLOWN. As the best of children's book usually show, there is a moral to the story and it is told with gentle care and ease.Katie lives on a farm and loves all her animals.  She entertains herself by imitating the cows, the ponies, the lambs and the pigs and doesn't even mind the dirt and mishaps that go along with trying to be an animal.  She is just a happy girl.When Kaity (for some reason the spelling of her name changes) enters school her attitude and mimicking of animals makes her a joy to be around with al her many friends. At a school play Kaity is assigned the part of a clown and she discovers the joy of dressing up and putting on the makeup of a clown - a situation she shares to the joy of her friends and teachers. When Kaity is around everyone is happy.But Kaity's good deeds don't end when school is over: on the weekends Kaity volunteers at hospitals, senior center, animal shelter and veterinary clinics, enlightening every new visit with laughter and happiness.  But sadly Kaity becomes sick and when the County Fair comes round she is too ill to go.  So all the neighbors and school friends take her to the Fair and return Kaity to health by bringing her the laughter and happiness that has made their lives better.Foster's illustrations are simple, very colorful, and realistic and serve the story well.  This is a fun, feel good book with a great little lesson about the importance of spreading happiness. Grady Harp, April 13