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Title details for A Magic Spark by Jessica Young - Available

A Magic Spark

An Acorn Book

#1 in series

by Jessica Young
Marie Vanderbemden
ebook
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Fly along with the Fairylight Friends — Ruby, Iris, and Pip — in this magical early reader series!

Pick a Book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Ruby, Iris, and Pip go to fairy school together and they are best friends. Ruby loves to make art, Iris loves to fly fast, and Pip loves to grow things. Now, each of them must discover their special fairy power. Fly along with these fairy friends on their magical adventures, as they bake a snazzy cake, zoom across the night sky, and plan a big surprise party. With easy-to-read text and full-color artwork throughout, this sparkly early reader series is perfect for beginning readers!

  • Creators

  • Series

    Fairylight Friends

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 1, 2020

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781338596540
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 2
    • Lexile® Measure: 410
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 0-2

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      August 1, 2020
      Three young fairies have short adventures in this early chapter-book series opener. Artistic Ruby, speedster Iris, and nurturing Pip go on a fairy school field trip, visiting the Crystal Pool, where each glimpses a hint of their special magic. In the second story, Pip drops by as Ruby bakes a cake (discovering her artistic magic at the decorating stage), with excuses for why he can't help her with each task--before being comedically cornered into doing the dishes in order to get to eat some. In the third, Iris attempts to fly to space to catch a star--using her speedy magic--before tiring out and using her coat to parachute back to her friends. In the fourth, Iris struggles to find patience as Pip waits for a seed to sprout only for Pip's plant-magic to kick in big. Finally, the trio plans a surprise party for their teacher to show off their new magic. Short, simple sentences make up the brief narration (never more than three sentences of exposition per page), complemented by short dialogue in speech balloons. The equally simple plotlines are easily digested by emerging independent readers and free of conflict or tension. Full-color art capitalizes on lively, expressive body language for clear, distinct characterization. Ruby and their teacher have dark-brown skin and curly hair; Iris has medium-brown skin and blue hair; Pip's White. Gentle fun that prioritizes its readers' needs. (guide to drawing Ruby, story prompt) (Graphic/fantasy hybrid. 5-7)

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Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:2
  • Lexile® Measure:410
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:0-2

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