Story Time: M is for Magic

by | Oct 7, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Abracadabra, Alakadoon. When I say KAZAM, you’ll all be baboons! KAZAM! Magic isn’t just about tricks. The world of magic can tap into your child’s innate sense of wonder and curiosity. It is a world of possibilities and can foster imagination, problem solving skills, and language and communication skills. So read a book about magic with your child and talk about the different ways a problem can be approached and solved. Maybe find a book of simple magic tricks and bond over learning something new together. But I should probably turn you back into people so you can. Abracadabra, Alakasteeple. When I say KAPOW, you’ll all turn to people. KAPOW!

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Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Using books and stories to help children think of their own solutions to problems helps them develop problem-solving skills. Researchers have found that having ideas for tackling problems helps children in learning new tasks and handling social situations. – Lambert

Activity

Read aloud a book that revolves around a problem-solving situation, like Milo’s Hat Trick. Introduce the book by setting up the problem: “In this book Milo isn’t a very good magician and feels like he needs a rabbit. Let’s see what happens.” When you get to the page where he catches a bear, you can ask, “Do you always have to do things the way you planned?”

Books Presented

Book cover for This Book is Magic by Ashley Evanson

This Book is Magic by Ashley Evanson

Do you know that you’re a magician? In this interactive book, use your fingers to perform all kinds of magic tricks. Tap a hat to make a bunny appear, recite a spell to make books bigger, say “Gone-zo!” to make a ship disappear, and much more. But beware: the clever magic tricks don’t always turn out the way you’d expect!
Book cover for Milo's Hat Trick by Jon Agee

Milo's Hat Trick by Jon Agee

Milo the Magnificent’s magic act isn’t so magnificent after all, until he meets a bear who teaches him the secret to the perfect hat trick
Book cover for Max and the Won't Go to Bed Show by Mark Sperring

Max and the Won't Go to Be Show by Mark Sperring

Max does magic tricks to delay bedtime as long as possible.
Book cover for The Magic Rabbit by Annette Cate

The Magic Rabbit by Annette LeBlanc Cate

Ray the magician and his bunny assistant are best friends. They work together all day, performing their act in front of admiring crowds and return each night to the tiny apartment they share. But one day the friends become separated downtown, and suddenly Bunny is lost and alone. How will he ever find Ray in the hustle and bustle of the city? With its wonderfully detailed black-and-white illustrations strategically sprinkled with yellow (look carefully!), this tender story from a talented author/illustrator will have you believing in the magic of friendship.

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Magic Finger

Magic finger in the air,
Magic finger in my hair.
Magic finger on my fist,
Magic finger on my wrist.
Magic finger on my shin,
Magic finger on my chin.
Magic finger on my hip,
Magic finger on my lips (shhh!)

Source: Storytime with Ms. Emily Library

Six Magic Rabbits

Six magic rabbits in a tall black hat
Along comes a magician who gives each one a pat
He waves his magic wand high above their ears,
Abracadabra, poof!
One rabbit disappears (count down to zero)

Source: The Librarian Is on the Loose

Abra-Cadabra

(children act as the “spell” indicates)
Abra-cadabra, Alaka-zitty
When I say KAZAM you’ll all be kitties! KAZAM!
Abra-cadabra, Alaka-zoo
When I say KAZAM you’ll all be kangaroos! KAZAM!
Abra-cadabra, Alaka-zion
When I say KAZAM you’ll all be lions! KAZAM!
Abra-cadabra, Alaka-zow
When I say KAZAM you’ll all be cows! KAZAM!
Abra-cadabra, Alaka-zap
When I say KAZAM you’ll all take a nap! KAZAM!
Abra-cadabra, Alaka-zids
When I say KAPOW you’ll turn back to kids! KAPOW!

Source: Storytime with Ms. Emily Library

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear turn around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear touch the ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear reach up high
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear touch the sky

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear find your nose
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear touch your toes
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear touch your knees
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear sit down please
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear sit down please

Source: The Kiboomers

Crafts and Activities

Coloring page with the word MAGIC and bunny ears poking out of a hat.

Magic Hat Coloring Page

 

 

Rabbit coming out of a magic hat.

Magic Hat Craft

Additional Books

Book cover for Spellbound by Jess Townes

Spellbound by Jess Townes

 
Willow and her pet bunny, Houdini, love to play magical pretend–especially when she has the undivided attention of her adoring parents. When baby brother Rowan arrives, everyone is mesmerized by him. It’s almost like he has cast a spell of his own! Can Willow stop his powerful charms in time, or will she become spellbound, too?
Book cover for There's a Witch in Your Book by Tom Fletcher

There's a Witch in Your Book by Tom Fletcher

Encourages the reader to capture the magic of a witch found in the book, then use spells while poking, wiping, and looking through the book to try to set things right.

Book cover for Once Upon a Unicorn's Horn by Beatrice Blue

Once Upon a Unicorn's Horn by Beatrice Blue

A little girl befriends a sad, tiny horse, and, with a little magic (and an ice cream cone), helps him fly.
Book cover for Cinderella With Dogs by Linda Bailey

Cinderella -- With Dogs! by Linda Bailey

 
When Cinderella wishes for a fairy godmother, she’s not expecting one that barks! And this fairy dogmother has a different agenda. Yes, Cinderella will have a new dress, but made of a cozy dog blanket. Yes, they will go to the ball, but they will run there and chase squirrels along the way. There’s nothing like a canine companion to get a girl out of the house and her mind off her troubles! Yes, indeed, dogs do make everything better–and are a reminder that you don’t need “happily ever after” when you have the joy of now.

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