The Magic Word
by Mac Barnett and Elise Parsley
35 Total Resources 1 Awards 3 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Humor
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Picture Book
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 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Mac Barnett
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Mac Barnett
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 25
Interview with Mac Barnett
Created by Let's Get Busy Podcast
TED Talk given by Mac Barnett
Created by TED Talks
Interview with Mac Barnett
Created by Art of the Picture Book
Interview with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
On the scary truth about writing with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Mac Barnett
Created by The Yarn Podcast
Interview with Mac Barnett
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with Mac Barnett
Created by Picturebooking Podcast
Advice to writers from Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
Picture books are for all ages with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
Three levels of picture books with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
On the evolution of the picture book with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
Using picture books in the classroom with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
Living in a visual culture with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
In love with books with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
A read-aloud childhood with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
Favorite picture books with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
On idea tumbling with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
On writer's block with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
On children as understanders with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
Learning to write with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
On school visits with Mac Barnett
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Elise Parsley
Created by Little, Brown and Company
Interview with Elise Parsley
Created by One Committed Mama
Interview with Elise Parsley
Created by Professional Book Nerds
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Activity Packet from Washington Library Association
Created by Washington Library Association
Activity Guide from HarperCollins
Created by HarperCollins
Awards & Distinctions 1
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Elementary Selection, 2016
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