Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G), author portrait
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Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G)

Ben Gundersheimer (MisterGSongs.com and BenGundersheimer.com) is a Latin Grammy Award–winning artist, author, playwright and educator. Hailed as “a bilingual rock star” by The Washington Post, he was originally dubbed “MISTER G” by his elementary school students while pursuing a Master of Education degree. His dynamic bilingual performances aim to dissolve borders and foster cross-cultural connections. Ben is the author of Baby Ballena, Señorita Mariposa, We’ll Make Things Better Together, Lilah Tov Good Night, and How Many Squirrels Are in the World?, all of which are based on his original songs. He lives in the woods of Western Massachusetts with his wife, Katherine; rescue mutt, Josie; and cat, Chloe Bird.
Baby Ballena (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition)
We'll Make Things Better Together
How Many Squirrels Are in the World?
Lilah Tov Good Night
Señorita Mariposa (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition)

We'll Make Things Better Together by MISTER G (Ben Gundersheimer) Read Aloud Book + Sing Along

Counting Book + Sing Along | HOW MANY SQUIRRELS ARE IN THE WORLD? by MISTER G (Ben Gundersheimer)

Señorita Mariposa by Mister G - Read Aloud Picture Book + Sing Along | Brightly Storytime

Books

Baby Ballena (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition)
We'll Make Things Better Together
How Many Squirrels Are in the World?
Lilah Tov Good Night
Señorita Mariposa (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition)

Media

We'll Make Things Better Together by MISTER G (Ben Gundersheimer) Read Aloud Book + Sing Along

Counting Book + Sing Along | HOW MANY SQUIRRELS ARE IN THE WORLD? by MISTER G (Ben Gundersheimer)

Señorita Mariposa by Mister G - Read Aloud Picture Book + Sing Along | Brightly Storytime

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