The Variety Show: Volume 1 (Magic Story Makers) - Tapa blanda

Magic spells, thieving field mice, a celestial cow, a baby lamb, revolving doors, rainbow colors, grandmothers, germy jelly beans, and more are part of The Variety Show. What will happen next in this collection of stories for children ages 4-8? The Magic Story Makers is a group of children’s book writers and artists, who have been meeting since 1998 under the able leadership of Pat Blackman. While not all members belong to the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, an international professional organization, the group follows the standards of SCBWI. The Variety Show anthology is a showcase of member work. All proceeds will be donated to a local literacy organization.

Young readers will find mystery, mischief, and magic woven into The Variety Show, an original anthology of 22 stories and poems published by a group of Massachusetts authors and artists who call themselves The Magic Story Makers. Illustrated with full color pictures, photographs, and hilarious cartoons, this compact collection provides opportunities for read-aloud fun as well as quiet time independent reading. Many members of The Magic Story Makers are affiliated with the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrator (SCBWI), the international professional organization whose standards provide the basis for the writing and artwork featured in The Variety Show.