A Recipe for Magic Potion
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
A powerfully delightful picture book about childhood play and the enduring magic of our natural world, with a hidden search-and-find narrative to thrill readers young and old!
To make a magic potion, you will need these things:
A friend (or two or three)
A bucket or a pot
Or a hole
And – ingredients.
This dazzling story may seem like a set of instructions on how to brew a magic potion, the ingredients of which are familiar – mud, a leaf, some sand. But as the story unfolds, two children let their imaginations run wild as they take the reader on a glorious, lyrical journey outside.
Illustrator Natasja Horne's warm, lush exploration of the great outdoors will inspire and charm readers of all ages – and the most keen-eyed children will thrill at finding the mischievous pet lizard and other creatures on every glorious spread. Gorgeous, engrossing and unique, A Recipe for Magic Potion is a truly magical story that families will return to again and again.
"Whimsically nostalgic" –Publishers Weekly
Perfect for:
• Toddlers and pre-school-aged children who love playing outdoors
• Children who love collecting sticks, stones and feathers
• Families who enjoy reading picture books with gentle adventure themes
• Gift-givers and educators looking for a picture book that children can enjoy alone or with a grown-up
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Kids cook up an elixir for youthfulness in this whimsically nostalgic picture book. Opening instructions emphasize the simplicity of the assignment: "To make a magic potion,/ you will need these things:/ A friend (or two or three)/ A bucket or a pot/ Or a hole/ And—ingredients." The ensuing list of elements, secreted "all over the world," lean on nature, from "a pinch of grass from a neighbour's lawn" to "a rock from the water, cool to the touch." With pale, earthy coloring, Horne's smudgy, naif-style artwork zooms in and out of scenes featuring a pair of children relishing their outdoor explorations. The recipe's final combination of stirs, words, and wishes produces the desired magic—a long-lasting sensorial memory that prompts gladdening reminiscences. Henseleit and Horne summon whimsical visions of imagination-fueled outdoor play. Characters are portrayed with various skin tones. Ages 3 and up.
