Booklists | October 7, 2022

5 Enchanting Children’s Books to Make Every Moment Magical

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Magic is all around us if you know where to look – especially books! Fairy tales and mythical characters allow us to travel to new worlds and experience enchanting things. Equipped with endless imagination and a magical story, children have the ability to turn fantasies into a reading reality.

Books offer gateways into both new lands and learnings. Fantastical books not only develop creativity, but make reading more entertaining – inspiring children to read more and have fun doing it. Additionally, magical books can help spark inspiration and build problem-solving skills.

With these 5 digital reads, children will be enchanted and entertained! Keep a story up your sleeve and read these spell-binding books for free on our BookSmart app.

The Wise Bean

The Wise Bean by Maria Luisa Figueroa

Published by Maria Luisa Figueroa

Ages 6-8

Do you know the story of Jack and the magic beans? Do you want to know why the beans grew so high that they were lost in the clouds? If your answers are affirmative to the previous questions, you cannot stop reading this story. Through this ingenious story you will discover why with determination we can achieve the mission for which we were born. This story is an excellent resource to help motivate children to eat nutritious foods like beans.

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► Leer en español aquí.

Juna's Jar

Juna’s Jar by Jane Bahk

 

Published by Lee & Low Books

 

Ages 0-8

 

After her best friend, Hector, moves away, Juna’s brother Minho tries to make her feel better by finding things to put in her special kimchi jar. Each night, whatever is in the jar takes her on a magical journey in search of Hector.

 

► Journey with Juna here.

 

► Leer en español aquí.

The Wolf Who Became a Vegetarian

The Wolf Who Became a Vegetarian by Maria Luisa Figueroa

Published by Maria Luisa Figueroa

Ages 6-8

Do you know the story of the three little pigs? Do you want to know why the wolf in the story became a vegetarian? Through this ingenious story you will learn how the wolf discovers that vegetables are delicious. This story is an excellent resource to help motivate children to eat vegetables.

► Learn the value of veggies here.

► Leer en español aquí.

Nikoo's Paintbrush

Nikoo’s Paintbrush by Gurpreet Kaur

Published by Tulika Publishers

Ages 6-8

Nikoo loves to paint. But one day, as he picks up his paintbrush as usual, he falls into his own painting! Cheerful watercolor illustrations swirl us into Nikoo’s imaginary world.

► Paint a magical picture here.

The Magic Squash

The Magic Squash by Maria Luisa Figueroa

Published by Maria Luisa Figueroa

Ages 6-8

Do you know the story of Cinderella? Do you want to know why Cinderella left the prince’s ball at midnight? With this fun and exciting story, children learn the delicate flavor and nutritional value of the delicious pumpkin.

► Read around the clock here.

► Leer en español aquí.

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