From the author behind Buzzfeed’s Best Picture Books of 2014 and Amazon’s Best Book of the Month comes a heartwarming and educational picture book to help build your child’s growth mindset and emotional intelligence! The Magical Yet will show your child that it’s okay to not be good at something straight away. I’m not good… yet!
Excellence through perseverance is an important message in never giving up and always trying, no matter how long it takes to succeed!
Keep reading for a look at everything you need to know about this heartwarming children’s story!
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The Magical Yet – Angela DiTerlizzi & Lorena Alvarez
Reading Age 5-8
A rollicking, rhyming, and inspirational picture book for fans of Oh, the Places You’ll Go! and every child who is frustrated by what they can’t do…YET!
Full Official Synopsis:
A rollicking, rhyming, and inspirational picture book for fans of Oh, the Places You’ll Go! and every child who is frustrated by what they can’t do…YET!
Each of us, from the day we’re born, is accompanied by a special companion—the Yet. Can’t tie your shoes? Yet! Can’t ride a bike? Yet! Can’t play the bassoon? Don’t worry, Yet is there to help you out.
The Magical Yet is the perfect tool for parents and educators to turn a negative into a positive when helping children cope with the inevitable difficult learning moments we all face. Whether a child or an adult, this encouraging and uplifting book reminds us that we all have things we haven’t learned…yet!
About The Author
Snuggle up with your favorite stuffie. Get cozy at your local library. Pull up the covers and click on your flashlight, or take off your shoes and lay in the grass. However you choose to explore the delightful and engaging books of children’s autho, Angela DiTerlizzi, we hope to be a part of creating a lasting connection to reading, words, and pictures.
angeladiterlizzi.com
Angela DiTerlizzi is a mom, wife, and author who delights in writing rhythmic, charming picture books to be enjoyed by both parents and children alike.
Prior to her career as an author, Angela worked for over 15 years as a make-up artist, most notably in the film, television, and music industry. Her credits include Saturday Night Live, MTV, VH1, E!, Conan O’Brien and the Today show; bands such as Depeche Mode, Metallica, The Dave Matthews Band and Duran Duran; and political figures including President Bill Clinton.
From making up faces to making up stories, Angela now creates books inspired by her love of words and pictures, nature, animals, vintage toys, Little Golden Books, and most importantly her family.
In 2013, her debut picture book, Say What?, appeared in over one million boxes of Cheerios as a part of the General Mills Spoonfuls of Stories program. Her book, Some Bugs – with award-winning illustrations by Brendan Wenzel – had kids and critics buzzing and was chosen as one of Buzzfeed’s Best Picture Books of 2014. In the Spring of 2015, Angela celebrated the joys of a new baby in her picture book, Baby Love. This cozy and sweet picture book, named an Amazon Best Book of the Month, is a soothing ode to all the wonderful bits and pieces that make up a cuddly, snuggly baby.
She and her husband, bestselling author/illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, reside with their daughter, Sophia, and their dog, Mimi, in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Our Review of The Magical Yet
This is without a doubt one of the books your children needs to read. We all know how frustrating it is when you try to do something and fail. No matter how much you may know that you can’t be perfect straight away, it’s difficult to accept – especially for kids!
This book presents the growth mindset in a fun, heartwarming way. This picture book offers quite a difficult and challenging concept in a fun, reassuring way!
I’m not good… yet!
And that is The Magical Yet! The Yet follows you for the rest of your life and will be by your side the entire time telling you to try again. And again. And again. No matter how many re-dos or revisions are needed!
We could all do with a Yet by our side – no one more so than our children.
With its fun rhyming and amazing artwork which is colourful and memorable, this is a must-have for all children’s bookshelves!
The Magical Yet Read Aloud
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What reading level is The Magical Yet??
A: The reading level for The Magical Yet is pre-school.
Q: When was The Magical Yet published?
A: The Magical Yet was published on14th April 2020
Q: How many pages is The Magical Yet?
A: The Magical Yet is 40 pages long.
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Want to read more growth-mindset books? Check out The Wonderful Things You Will Be!
