Read minds! Make objects disappear and then reappear! One of the great magicians of all time reveals how to perform 200 masterful deceptions without training or special equipment to audiences of all sizes.

This book that takes the reader from knowing zero about magic to being able to do a whole show for their family and friends. Along the way they will learn some cool tricks to show their friends in school, find out how to do a PR stunt, film their own tricks, develop their unique magician persona, and all the other secrets to making magic amazing. The reader will be offered an array of trick options, from openers to finales, from which to build their own tailored show, depending on their favourite style of magic and stage of learning.

Learn how to tie your shoelaces and solve the 'Great Lace Mystery' with Charlie Shoe and his best friend, Sophie. Includes memorable rhymes and step-by-step instructions. Perfect for children aged 4+. Charlie Shoe finds tying his laces confusing. Whenever he tries, he gets in a muddle and often gives up. But without his shoelaces tied, Charlie trips and falls, and Sophie can't bear to watch. Tying laces was always a puzzle which Charlie couldn't work out. Even though he'd tried a thousand times, it often made him shout. Follow Charlie as he learns how to tie his shoelaces, with help from Sophie and her unforgettable rhyme. A captivating story with vibrant illustrations-from the writer of 'Oscar The Orgo' and 'The Pomdig'.

From the creator of the bestselling Anti-Coloring Book series with more than 600,000 copies sold, a new parenting guide to encouraging creativity in preschool-age children Young at Art is the first and only comprehensive book for the general audience about the nature, value and impact of art on very young children. Directed towards parents and educators of one to five year olds, Susan Striker explains why children's art is not a frill, but the very foundation upon which all later fundamental skills are built. She drives home the idea that encouraging children's artistic growth will have beneficial effects on all other aspects of their emotional and intellectual development. At the core of this practical guide is the understanding that art is an important tool in teaching young children crucial concepts related to self-expression, reading and writing. As opposed to more structured exercises, such as coloring on dittos and underlining pictures in workbooks, Striker stresses that scribbling and free drawing experiments are the most important art activities a child can engage in; they better prepare children to read independently as they grow. Young at Art provides descriptions for age-appropriate art activities, tips for carrying them out safely, and helps parents recognize what a child's art work should look like at each stage of development. With Young at Art, parents will develop realistic expectations of their children's work, learn how to speak to their children about their art, and facilitate skills well beyond their creativity that will benefit children.

Using everyday items found in most homes, aspiring young magicians can dazzle friends and family with this best-selling kid's guide to performing magic tricks. With the help of this book, young magicians can magically make things appear and disappear, make rubber bands seem to go through fingers, and make ghostly names appear on water tumblers. There are eight fun categories of magic ranging from All Wet to Amazingly Mysterious. Of course, there's Pick-A-Card--Any Card! Each activity includes step- by- step directions complete with hundreds of delightful illustrations. Each trick is followed by an explanation of the scientific or mathematic principles that make it work.

"Includes make-it-yourself model shoe"--Back cover.

Purple Shoelaces is a fun-filled fantasy that centers around Cali who loves to sing, dance, and pretend. Cali and her mom take a trip to the shoe store. She is so excited to be able to pick out a new pair of shoes. When Cali puts on her new shoes with purple shoelaces, she is whisked away on a magical adventure.