My Magic Wand

Growing with the Seasons
By Pat Mora, Amber Alvarez
Hardcover: $18.95

From bestselling Latina author Pat Mora comes a collection of poems celebrating a young child’s growth and everyday experiences throughout the seasons of a year.

Description

Would you like to…

write with a magic wand?
sled down a snowy slope in winter?
plant flowers in a garden in spring?
splash in a pool like a fish in summer?
ride high up on a horse in autumn?
blow out birthday candles?

Come share the fun of these activities, and more, with a spunky young girl enjoying a year of growth, creativity, and discovery with her diverse family and friends.

About the Creators

Pat Mora

Pat Mora is the celebrated Latina author of forty award-winning children’s poetry and prose picture books. A lifelong literacy advocate, she founded Children’s Day, Book Day (El día de los niños, el día de los libros) to celebrate children and motivate them to become readers with daily support from families, teachers, and librarians and annual festivities on April 30. Mora lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit her online at patmora.com.

Amber Alvarez

Amber Alvarez, a full-time illustrator, grew up in Oahu, Hawai‘i, and received her BFA from Pratt Institute. As a child, she embraced many of the activities the main character of My Magic Wand enjoys—drawing, cooking, swimming, dancing, and gardening—and her life still centers around these activities. Alvarez lives in Provo, Utah. You can find her online at amberalvarez.com and @shesureissketchy.

Reviews

  • "Warm and joyful."

    - School Library Journal
  • "A sweet first poetry collection."

    - Kirkus Reviews
  • "This collection of lovely poetry comes together with warm, loving illustrations to show how extraordinary everyday life is."

    - Booklist

Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781643790855
  • Publication Date Sep 21, 2021
  • Trim Size 10.5 × 8.5 in
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Word Count 768
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Imagination & Play
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Poetry
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Concepts / Seasons
  • Themes Childhood Experiences and Memories, Dreams & Aspirations, Environment / Nature, Exploring Ecosystems, Families, Fiction, Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence, Imagination, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Nature / Science, Optimism / Enthusiasm, Poetry, Realistic Fiction, Weather / Seasons / Clothing
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 4 - 6
  • Grade Range Grades PreK - 1
  • Guided Reading L
  • DRA 24
  • Lexile Code AD
  • Lexile Level 550
  • Reading Level 2
  • Bebop Reading Early Fluent
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