The Magical Yet
The Magical Yet (The Magical Yet, 1)
Hardcover – Picture Book, April 21, 2020
by Angela DiTerlizzi (Author), Lorena Alvarez Gómez (Illustrator)
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 moment, 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
Angela Diterlizzi never forgets her Magical Yet, especially when she wrote more than ten drafts to get this book just right. She's written other books, too, including Just Add Glitter, Some Bugs, Some Pets, and Baby Love. She lives with her husband, best-selling author-illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, and their daughter in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Lorena Alvarez was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, and studied graphic design at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. She has illustrated for children's books (including the Carmen series by Anika Denise and Nightlights, a comic book that Lorena also wrote), independent publications, advertising, and fashion magazines. Since 2008, she has been part of La Procesión Puppet Club, an experimental puppetry group of illustrators and visual artists.
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/10/2020
School Library Journal 04/01/2020 pg. 112
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2020
Author: Angela Diterlizzi
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/21/2020
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.80h x 9.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781368025621
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 508810 / Magical Yet
