One of the best children's author/illustrators has a new book out this season. Graeme Base is well known for his Animal based books containing hidden images in the pictures. Enigma: A Magical Mystery is Base's newest book. The story revolves around Bertie Badgerstone and his Grandpa. Grandpa used to be Gadzooks the Great, a famous magician. Now retired he performs his tricks only for his grandson, until one day his magic hat, cape and wand go missing along with Enigma his magic rabbit.
The other residents of Grandpa's retirement home, all enchanting magicians and tricksters of their own sorts, also have each lost a magical item used in their acts. Bertie goes on a quest to find the thief, in the end discovering that the best magic is the kind you imagine for yourself. The book is full of hidden surprises, secret codes and 'I spy' games. It works well as a group reader, teachers may find it especially useful while teaching about codes and patterns, or it can be read by a single child, providing activities to ensure many nights of new discoveries.
Those who enjoy Graeme Base's works will also appreciate a piece by Wallace Edwards, titled Monkey Business. A beautifully illustrated book about idioms, this short book will fit well into the classroom and is sure to get older kids rolling in their seats laughing. For younger kids Monkey Business offers a similar 'I spy' aspect as Graeme Base's work. See if you can find the monkey in each picture, if you can stop from laughing long enough.
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