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Magic Box (2009)

by Katie Cleminson(Favorite Author)

3.7 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1423121090 (ISBN13: 9781423121091)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Disney-Hyperion

review 1: Best for kids ages 3 and up.Early Literacy Skills: Print Motivation, Phonological Awareness, Narrative SkillsFrom cover:Ta-dah! It's Eva's birthday, and she's received a very special box. When she climbs inside, she becomes a master magician@ After pulling quite a few rabbits out of quite a few hats, Eva throws a fantastic party with lots of cake, the very best musicians, and plenty of dancing. But for her best trick, Eva wishes for a pet names Monty, and she gets even more than she imagined!Fanciful, energetic black and white illustrations pop against the colorfully splattered watercolor background. The story is as adorable as the characters that go with it.
review 2: On her birthday, Eva got a box! A special box that she jumped into and became a magician. H... moreer first trick was to create a pet called Monty, who turns out to be an enormous polar bear. Then she pulled rabbits out of hats. Lots of rabbits. She went on to make food, bring in musicians, and have a big party. And in the end, she clicked her fingers and made everything disappear. Almost everything.First, let me say that I love seeing a girl magician who is not a witch. That alone makes this book worth reading and having on library shelves. Readers will also appreciate the beauty of imagination here on the page. The illustrations use thick black lines which are then mixed with splashes and blots of color – imagination at work and visible. The story is brief and powerful. It is short enough to read aloud to young audiences but deep enough to spark discussion.A lovely look at creativity with a large splash of magic, this book is certain to float right into readers hands. Appropriate for ages 3-5. less

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