The Wizard's Guide to Magical Experiments: 40 Science Experiments to Try at Home

by A.J. Wood, Jo Rioux (Illustrator)

Overview

Welcome to the Touchwood Academy of Magical Thinking, where magical abilities are a must . . .

Kids will discover the thrill of the real-life magic of chemistry with hands-on experiments from the creator of the bestselling Ology books, A.J. Wood. As a “First Class Wizard,” Wood guides wizards-in-training through dozens of magic tricks and spells that are actually wow-inducing age-appropriate science experiments.

Mini-booklets and fold-out activities on every page add to the excitement and discovery.

Experiments in this book: Make Water Bend · Move Water to Your Command · Make Your Own Magic Bugs Walk on Water · Rainbow Eggs · Magic Color Wheel · Make a Magical Ice Tower · Stop Water from Freezing · Send a Magic Message · Oil Fireworks · Liquid Layers · Air Is There · Make Money Talk · Watch Water Rise · Make Your Own Exothermic Energy · Make Endothermic Ice Cream · Make a Magic Lava Lamp · Make a Message in Crystal Ink · Make Your Own Stalactite · Make a Salt Crystal · Make a Sugar Crystal · Make a Color Changing Potion · Make Invisible Ink · Make an Eggshell Disappear · Make a Rubber Bone · Dancing Popcorn · Make Your Own Compounds · Flour Glue Cauldron · Pop a Balloon by Magic · Make a Reaction Rocket · Moon Batter · Reaction Bread · Magic Lemonade · Crystal Lollipop ... and more!

At the end of the book, children will earn a certificate that grants them the title of Novice Wizard.

Children will enjoy investigating

• what is the world made of?
• experiments with water
• magical matter
• magical mixtures
• the importance of energy
• experiments with air
• experiments with salt
• the magic of crystals
• the acid test
• experiments with vinegar
• reactions and transformations
• kitchen alchemy

Shall we begin?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419786754
Publisher:	Magic Cat
Publication date:	09/16/2025
Series:	The Wizard's Guides
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

A.J. Wood was the founding editor and publisher of Templar for more than 30 years. While there, she published and nurtured numerous award winners and created groundbreaking series such as the Ologies, which have sold more than 19 million copies worldwide. Today she writes and runs her own small press from her home in Surrey, England. Jo Rioux is an author, illustrator, and life-long space cadet who flies by the seat of her rocket pants. Since graduating Sheridan College, she has illustrated picture books and novels, but her favorite medium remains comics. Her debut graphic novel Cat’s Cradle won the Joe Shuster Comics for Kids Award. Rioux lives in the tiny village of Carp, Canada.