The Book That Can Read Your Mind
by Marianna Coppo (Author)
Prepare to be amazed by this magic trick in a book! This is not an ordinary book--it's a magical one!
Lady Rabbit goes beyond pulling a rabbit out of a hat or making herself disappear. For her next act, she will Read Your Mind! That's right: You pick a member from the magician's adorable audience--don't tell which one you've chosen--and this book will guess who it is! Inspired by 17th-century magic books, this interactive game in a book will enchant readers of all ages, compelling them to pick among many intriguing, illustrated characters and play over and over (and over) again.
Kids who are reading independently will find joy in interacting with this book, trying to outsmart it, and delighting in what it does. Parents will find joy in reading it repeatedly with their children and sharing in the book's literal magic. And, speaking of "sharing," kids will also enjoy sharing this book with their friends!
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Coppo presents a literal interpretation of the idea that books contain magic with this interactive "mind-reading" tome. A white, nearly featureless bunny in a tux welcomes "prestigious readers" to a stage show and attempts to persuade that this title is "magical." Aware that typical tricks don't pack an on-the-page punch, the magician takes a different tack: "What if I told you that I could read your mind?" Prompted to select an audience member from a spread of creatures (including a fork, mushroom, skeleton, and more), readers then follow a pick-your-path-style format as they turn to different pages depending on their choice's location. Working with a limited palette of rose, green, black, and white, Coppo's vintage-styled illustrations are framed by botanicals. Though the trick takes up a lot of pages, the end result is indeed head-scratchingly ingenious--enough so to prompt many rereads. Includes an afterword about the history behind the magic. Ages 5-8. (Mar.)
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JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV020000 - Juvenile Fiction | Interactive Adventures
Magic
Telepathy
Humorous fiction
Magicians
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