The Magic Word
by Mac Barnett and Elise Parsley
A hilarious take on what a magic word really is from Mac Barnett, the award-winning,... read more
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Humor
- Picture Book
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2016
Word Count 695
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 480L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 185165, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Conduct of life--Fiction
- Selfishness--Fiction
- Magic
- Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Words
- Animals
- Etiquette--Fiction
- Vocabulary
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
Our Original Resources 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Mac Barnett
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Mac Barnett
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Author Interviews 24
Interview with Mac Barnett
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TED Talk given by Mac Barnett
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Interview with Mac Barnett
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Interview with Mac Barnett
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On the scary truth about writing with Mac Barnett
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Interview with Mac Barnett
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Interview with Mac Barnett
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Interview with Mac Barnett
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Advice to writers from Mac Barnett
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Picture books are for all ages with Mac Barnett
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Three levels of picture books with Mac Barnett
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On the evolution of the picture book with Mac Barnett
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Using picture books in the classroom with Mac Barnett
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Living in a visual culture with Mac Barnett
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In love with books with Mac Barnett
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A read-aloud childhood with Mac Barnett
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Favorite picture books with Mac Barnett
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On idea tumbling with Mac Barnett
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On writer's block with Mac Barnett
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On children as understanders with Mac Barnett
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Learning to write with Mac Barnett
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On school visits with Mac Barnett
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Interview with Elise Parsley
Created by Little, Brown and Company
Interview with Elise Parsley
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Activity Packet from Washington Library Association
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Activity Guide from HarperCollins
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2016
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