This Book Is Magic

by Ashley Evanson

Overview

Make some magic in this colorful, interactive picture book from the author/illustrator of the Hello, World board book series!

Do you know that you're a magician? In this interactive book, use your fingers to perform all kinds of magic tricks. Tap a hat to make a bunny appear, recite a spell to make books bigger, say "Gone-zo!" to make a ship disappear, and much more. But beware: the clever magic tricks don't always turn out the way you'd expect! 

Reminiscent of Hervé Tullet's Press Here, kids—and adults!—are sure to want to read this book again and again as they perfect their magic skills.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780399543937
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	01/17/2017
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	12 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Ashley Evanson is the author-illustrator of the Hello, World board book series. She has a degree in Journalism from Brigham Young University, and worked as a writer and editor for LDS Living magazine. She lives in Denver with her family.

Editorial Reviews

2016-10-19
Wave a finger and a ship disappears; twirl the same finger and a cupcake appears. Between swishing, rubbing, and tapping, readers are led to free a colorfully maned lion from its circus cage and to transform a princely frog into a flamingo. But aside from the clever use of "gone-zo," the second-person narrative relies heavily on tired incantations such as "hocus pocus," "shazam," and "presto change-o." Dull phrasing defuses what should be instinctive reactions of wonder. "Amazing! Bet you were wondering where the ship went. / You really are good at magic!" Disappointingly, Evanson chooses to launch her participatory adventure with a sleight-of-hand cliché. The hat trick features an aloof white Victorian rabbit that contrasts sharply with its engaging counterpart on the bold and sparkly cover. From the unimpressive stack of supersized books to the visually off-putting banquet of persimmon-, black-, and mustard-colored desserts, the prevailing matte pastel palette of the retro artwork fizzles rather than sizzles. While possessing just a fraction of the magic that Hervé Tullet's Press Here offers in abundance, this unexceptional addition to the ever expanding field of interactive titles holds some appeal for the preschool set. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews