In episode 130 of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast:

Books full of magic

Books with magic, magicians, spells, wizards, witches, fairies… Megan and Allison dive deep into books for all ages that feature magic. Plus, how do readers grow into writers, and where to bid on amazing original artworks by children’s book illustrators.

Books we mention

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Bookmail and TBR pile

‘Sofia the Lagoon Dragon’ by Maddy Mara (#12 in the Dragon Girls series, find book #1 here)

 ‘Trapped’ (#2 The Deadlands)‘ by Skye Melki-Wegner 

‘Hunted’ (#1 The Deadlands)‘ by Skye Melki-Wegner

‘Survival’ (#3 The Deadlands) by Skye Melki-Wegner

‘Stand up Ferran Burke’ by Steven Camden 

‘Ayla’s Christmas Wish’ by Pamela Jones and Lucia Masciullo

‘The Starting School List’ by Kitty Black and Cate James

Books full of magic

Picture Books

The Mermaid Moon by Briony May Smith 

Bush Magic by Kylie Howarth

Possum Magic by Mem Fox 

Magic Beach by Allison Lester 

Backyard Magic by Wenda Shurety and Harriet Hobday (also published as ‘Nature’s Toy Box’)

The Magic Flute (The Story Orchestra) by Katy Flint and Jessica Courtney-Tickle

The Magic Hat by Mem Fox 

Enigma: A Magical Mystery by Graeme Base 

Ellie’s Dragon by Bob Graham

Junior Fiction

The Wish Sisters (series) by Allison Rushby (ill Karen Blair)

The Magic of Magnolia Moon by Edwina Wyatt (ill Katherine Quinn)

The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl 

Starfriends: Mirror Magic (series) by Linda Chapman  

Polly and Buster (series) (in particular ‘The mystery of the magic stones’)  by Sally Rippin 

Keeper of the Crystals (series) by Jess Black 

Pepper Masalah (series) by Rosanne Hawke (ill Jasmine Berry)

Aziza’s Secret Fairy Door (series) by Lola Morayo (ill Cory Reid)

Middle Grade

Big Magic (series) by Sarah Armstrong (Interview in episode 112)

Nevermoor (series) by Jessica Townsend

The Book of Wondrous Possibilities by Deborah Abela

The Wintrish Girl by Melanie La’Brooy (Interview in episode 57)

Hedgewitch by Skye McKenna

Dusty in the Outwilds by Rhiannon Williams

The Bookseller’s Apprentice by Amelia Mellor

Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston

Wednesday Weeks (series) by Cristy Burne and Denis Knight 

Spellhound: A Dragon Of Hallows book by Lian Tanner 

The Shop At Hooper’s Bend by Emily Rodda 

A Most Magical Girl by Karen Foxlee

Kingdoms and Empires (series) by Jacqueline Moriarty (ill Kelly Canby)

Starfell (series): Willow Moss and the magic thief by Dominique Valente (ill Sarah Warburton)

Mayhem at magic school : You choose … by George Ivanoff

The Magic Gems (series) by Xavier Bonet 

YA

The Secret Science of Magic by Melissa Keil 

Non Fiction

Science is Magic by Steve Mould

Lonely Planet Wild Things: 100 Magical Outdoor Adventures by Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks 

Everyday Magic for Kids by Justin Flom

Real Magic Tips, Tricks, TikTok and Totally Good Vibes by Ash Magic 

CBCA Book Week 2024 Theme: Reading is Magic!

Saturday, 17 August to Friday, 23 August 2024 Find out more.

Quick tips

IBBY Mini Masterpieces Art Auction 

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