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Best Children's Magic Books

The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation
An out-of-print collector's item since 1986, the definitive account of the development of Disney animation explains what made Disney's style unique and features original sketches and drawings revealing the origins of Mickey and the rest. Thomas and Johnston, two of Disney's original animators, here give the inside scoop on how the studio created the works that have charmed the world.
Reviews
"This is a must-read for anyone interested in going into the animation field, whether in the traditional 2-D or modern 3-D fields!"
"Great book for anyone loving animation (and Disney)."
"This was a gift."
"This is the best book I have ever read."
"I knew Ollie...and Frank, as a child and had the pleasure and privilege to have them, and other artists at the studios teach me to draw while my dad delivered ink to them to use."
"Excellent collector's book."
"great book, everything went well."
"Gave really good insight into animation and what goes into it."
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Big Magic for Little Hands: 25 Astounding Illusions for Young Magicians
Kids love magic. In other words, it’s sleight of hand for the small of hand. Joshua Jay, “one of America’s finest young magicians” ( Genii , The Conjurors’ Magazine ), has headlined at the prestigious Magic Castle in Hollywood, is a magic consultant for several multinational toy manufacturers, and has served as the monthly columnist for Magic magazine for 12 years.
Reviews
"Good condition."
"My grandson loves it and is practicing tricks on a near daily basis."
"My granddaughter is fascinated with this book."
"Grandson hasn't read it yet, but he loves magic and I am sure he will."
"This is a beautiful book...classic, and large with nice size print."
"Easy to read and explains lots of tricks."
"Naturally, he was delighted when he received this book from me."
"My 7 year old son loves this book, I've only had a chance to glance through it."
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Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic
More than 2,000 illustrations provide the know-how behind 300 techniques, from basic card tricks to advanced levitation, along with advice on planning and staging a professional-quality magic show. Mark Wilson is first and foremost a famous magician, who the New York Times has recognized as “probably the nation's leading authority on magic.” He is also the hugely successful author of numerous kits and books devoted to instruction in the magical arts including the newly released Complete Course in Magic (Revised Ed.).
Reviews
"This is a great book on learning magic from one of the best magician around."
"My significant other is a bartender that does magic tricks to entertain his customers, I bought this as a gift for him and he loved it!"
"This book has detailed information for folks who are genuinely interested in learning how to build their own magic show complete with information about patter, misdirection, and prop construction."
"Grandson has really loved this gift."
"I owned this volume way back when I first started in magic, it was referred to me by a friend who owns a magic shop and he said once you read this and try some of the tricks it would be a really good start, the tricks that are within its pages, some are very easy and some are even stage illusions, many are now dated but I have found that with some rehashed patter and some updated workings these tricks are timeless, I own the Tarbel volumes and I find myself going back to this more often then not!"
"The variety is awesome and the reader may pick and choose or simply select the category of interest and concentrate on that. We had magicians at nearly every birthday party and, like most kids, I was enamored with the entire process but never pursued it beyond amateur status."
"By far the BEST book to buy first, if you're a beginning magician."
"NOT for children under 16."
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Best Magic & Illusion

Joshua Jay's Amazing Book of Cards: Tricks, Shuffles, Stunts & Hustles Plus Bets You Can't Lose
Finally, here's how to do all those showy tricks and flourishes that card players are dying to know: how to send a deck cascading from one hand to the other. Written by Joshua Jay, the award-winning close-up magician and card-obsessed author of Magic: The Complete Course , The Amazing Book of Cards combines friendly, concise text and full-color photos with a full-length DVD that teaches the lessons and shows the subtleties of performance. Joshua Jay, “one of America’s finest young magicians” ( Genii , The Conjurors’ Magazine ), has headlined at the prestigious Magic Castle in Hollywood, is a magic consultant for several multinational toy manufacturers, and has served as the monthly columnist for Magic magazine for 12 years.
Reviews
"My son loves this book, though some of the tricks are hard for him to do."
"Lotsa fun & background, with a few really good tricks."
"a must have for who want to start become a card magician, highly recommend!"
"Love It!"
"Thank you, this was a great purchase!"
"I got this for my boyfriend as part of his birthday present, and it seems great!"
"Bought this for my 13 year old grandson for Christmas and he loved it."
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Best Children's Puzzle Books

Where's Waldo?: Deluxe Edition
Search no more. This new Where's Waldo?
Reviews
"They've taken this original Where's Waldo book and added about 20 items to each page you can find."
"I was nervous to buy the “Where’s Waldo Now?” book for a 5 year old but I was pleasantly surprised."
"Grandson loved for Christmas, they are hard hard hard for a 3 and five year old."
"Bought this book for my boys so they can grow up reading the books I grew up with."
"Kid loves the sticker activities in this book."
"Truly a challenge!!"
"I bought this for my 8 year old and find myself enjoying the book when he is at school , its so fun !!!"
"Best books ever to keep kids entertained."
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Best Children's Card Games Books

Numbers 0-25 Flash Cards
Numbers 0-25 Flash Cards can help your child learn numbers, counting, addition, and subtraction.
Reviews
"It was a hit!"
"I bought these educational cards for my 1 year old, so we could start working on our words, numbers and colors."
"Perfect for my two year old!"
"I like the size of the cards - they aren't too big or small."
"The kids love it!"
"I really needed a new set of number cards for my daycare, after searching for a similar set I had, I finally found this set."
"These r great cards."
"My 3 year old daughter does really well with these cards."
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Best Children's Word Games Books

Best of Mad Libs
Over the last 50 years, Price Stern Sloan has published hundreds and hundreds of Mad Libs stories. Before co-founding Price Stern Sloan with Roger Price (Sloan came later), Stern was a successful television writer. Recently, Stern published A Martian Wouldn't Say That , which compiled weird and wacky memos written by people in the entertainment industry.Currently, Stern serves as a senior vice president of Price Stern Sloan, where he still writes those hilarious Mad Libs .
Reviews
"What I wish I would have known when I ordered this-- this is not a small stocking-stuffer size."
"Large and diverse!"
"Purchased as a filler gift for my son for Christmas..he has been having fun with it with his friends...If you like mad libs, you'll get more than your fill with this book."
"Bought this for my god son who just turned 7."
"Gave this book of Mad Libs to my twin nephews for their 8th birthday."
"Bought this for my 9 year old granddaughter who loves mad libs."
"He loved this and played it when we were on a long car ride."
"This is a HUGE book!"
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Best Children's Board Games Books

How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit Chess)
How to Beat Your Dad at Chess makes improving easy and fun, and is full of helpful explanations and practical advice on how to approach chess games with confidence - and success. Grandmaster Murray Chandler finished second in the World Cadet Championship in 1976, ahead of Garry Kasparov, whom he defeated in their individual game.
Reviews
"This book only covers end-game checkmate positions."
"My son loved it and actually starting beating me lol."
"Did a quick browse to give to my nephew, I wish I had these foundations when I was younger."
"young lady that got this thought it was so cool."
"gift to son and he beat me 2nd game."
"goood book for my son who actually did beat me once :)."
"They are learning chess."
"not good but not bad i would not recomend buying it it is more for patient people who would like to spend3hours of their time reading."
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Best Children's Travel Game Books

Draw & Write Primary Journal for Girls to Write and Draw in: Children's Fun Writing & Drawing Activity Notebook for Kids Ages 4-8 to Journal Her Day, ... Little Artist's & Author's Diary) (Volume 2)
In this very book, "Draw & Write Primary Journal for Girls to Write and Draw in: Children's Fun Writing & Drawing Activity Notebook for Kids Ages 4-8 to Journal Her Day, Sketch Thoughts, & Compose Her Creative Stories! Develop her work collections: This "Draw & Write Primary Journal for Girls to Write and Draw in" comes with two noticeable places for a girl to write her personal book volume number (one at the front cover and the other at the book spine), so once all pages in a book is used up, she can continue seamlessly on the next "Draw & Write Primary Journal for Girls to Write and Draw in" by simple indication of her book volume number on the being used up one, then continue on the next! Moreover, every "Draw & Write Primary Journal for Girls to Write and Draw in" starts with "This book belongs to..." page, so the girl would be proud of the book of works she can truly call her own!
Reviews
"My grand daughter uses this same book at school."
"Was great for my daughter as we were going through a school and home move!"
"Great stocking stuffer for my granddaughter's Christmas stocking."
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Best Children's Party Games Books

Yo-Yo Tricks: Fun Yo Yo Tricks for Kids & Adults
This book is packed with tons of fun Yo Yo tricks that will keep both kids and adults entertained for hours. Why not go back to the good old days when simple toys such as the yo-yo provided hours of fun and entertainment for the entire family!
Reviews
"I bought this for my nephew for Christmas."
"My 10-year old grandson is ecstatic."
"Easy to understand."
"Some tricks i remember from when i was younger, however there were Lots of tricks I never heard of."
"They were so excited with the combination they ran back to our play room with the books to immediately start learning tricks."
"Very cheap and not very easy to follow for a kid."
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Best Children's Video & Electronic Games Books

Minecraft: The Complete Handbook Collection
This ultimate collection includes the Essential Handbook, Redstone Handbook, Combat Handbook, and Construction Handbook. Mojang is a games studio based in Stockholm, Sweden. Markus Persson is also the creator of Mojang's best-selling game to date: Minecraft.
Reviews
"I've been playing Minecraft for 4 years now. When I first started playing I didn't have access to the internet so I learned everything on my own. I'm so happy I found these handbooks!! The Redstone handbook has taught me a general idea of how it works, but I'm still confused with the concept of "endless possibilities". I've learned many new things from each Handbook. (If you're old enough to play the game, you're old enough to read the books) They are made very clearly with photos of all explanations. In fact, if you put so much time into Minecraft that you ARE expert, then you'll want to have these books just as a fan."
"A great book for my seven year old to learn many tricks and shortcuts with the game. He learned how to make basic weapons and what the armor protected the player from."
"Make sure you get the updated editions, so you can have the most 'to date' version of the books - although, in another 6 months, we'll probably need an updated version of the updated version."
"There is no way for me to save the sticker except by carefully using a sharp scissor and cutting around it, so I todssed the sticekr with the discarded shrinkwrap. I also bought the "Minecraft: Redstone Handbook (Updated Edition)" Minecraft: Redstone Handbook (Updated Edition): An Official Mojang Bookat the same time in one Order Invoice."
"My son loves this collection."
"Lovely books, this was bought for my son whose is 9 yo and he keeps reading them and looking thing up all the time."
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Best Children's Questions & Answer Game Books

Brain Quest Kindergarten, revised 4th edition: 300 Questions and Answers to Get a Smart Start
Brain Quest is beloved by kids, trusted by parents, used and recommended by teachers. Here are 300 questions and answers to open up your child's world of knowledge and build essential learning skills.
Reviews
"I bought this for my nearly 5 year old pre-schooler, and I'm glad I did...The pre-school level is a little to easy for him."
"These deck cards are a great way for me to test my kids on their past and present knowledge so I know how to help their future knowledge."
"The cards themselves are great fun, a compact, efficient system for bringing hundreds of trivia questions into my activities."
"The kindergarten level is perfect for our just graduated pre k level child."
"I really enjoy doing the Brain Quest cards with my daughter because they are fun and we can choose to do one card or twenty depending on the time and her attention span."
"The only issue I had was that my niece and nephew are (apparently) a little ahead in their core knowledge for their ages so the 3 year old quickly moved through her activities and onto the ones for the 5 year old."
"On each card (they are banded together) are three pictures with various questions."
"Just perfect for snuggling in grandmas bed and reading and learning just before sleep."
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