Mathew jumps at the chance of an easy way to keep his shoelaces tied. The trouble is, shoelaces that don't untie create more problem than they solve! A humorous reminder that quick fixes may have their drawbacks, and that only practice makes perfect!

How Matthew comes to terms with the task of tying his shoelaces, and how sister Jessica becomes a victim of the magic man.

A cassette and two books which feature two stories, additional pillow talk, original music and songs.

Filled with magic, friendship and fun, this is a charming story about joining in and always trying your very best. Mason is a little worried about the Big Summer Sports Day. What if he trips and falls? What if he loses at everything? But Gran has just the thing to help him find the confidence to join in... magical laces! Before they can work their magic, Mason must learn to tie them himself. With the help of his favourite toy, Billy Bunny, he learns to tie his laces, and is soon ready to win some races! But will the laces REALLY help him to win on sports day? Or will they help him to realise that there's more to sports than winning? Sure to get little ones wiggling, shimmying, bouncing and balancing... and tying their own laces! Includes a step-by-step guide to tying your shoelaces.

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.

Children aged 4+ can learn to tie their own shoelaces with this novelty activity book. It includes an integral practice shoe and lace on the inside back cover to make learning to tie shoelaces easy and fun! The fun characters and rhyming text will help children remember the important rules for learning to tie their laces in three different ways, so they can quickly master this key life skill.