Rainbow Magic: Jack Frost Rainbow Magic is a popular children's book series written by Daisy Meadows. One of the recurring characters in the series is Jack Frost. Jack Frost is a mischievous and cheeky character who loves cold and frosty weather. He is known for causing chaos and mischief in the magical land of Fairyland. In the Rainbow Magic series, Jack Frost often teams up with his goblins to steal Fairies' magic objects. These magic objects are essential for maintaining balance and harmony in Fairyland.
Reading Magic is a fantastic book written by Mem Fox, an Australian children’s author and literacy expert.
I say a rousing THANK YOU to Mem Fox for putting this kind of book out there at an affordable price so that parents can change their children s lives forever. She discusses the three secrets of reading, offers guidance on defining and choosing good books, and for this new edition includes two new chapters on boy readers and phonics, a foreword, and a list of Twenty Books That Children Love.
These magic objects are essential for maintaining balance and harmony in Fairyland. Jack Frost's ultimate goal is to become the ruler of Fairyland and banish all the fairies. However, the fairies, along with their human friends, Rachel and Kirsty, always manage to outwit Jack Frost and save the day.
Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever
Bestselling author and literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read.
All parents want and expect their children to learn to read, but few realize they can get their kids on the road to reading long before they start school simply by reading aloud to them every day. With passion and humor, acclaimed author and internationally respected literacy expert Mem Fox tells readers how she herself became aware of the astonishing effects that reading aloud and bonding through books have on very young children.
She speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and how to get the most out of a read-aloud session. She walks readers through the three secrets of reading which together make reading possible. She gives guidance on defining, choosing, and finding good books and closes with tips on dealing effectively with the challenges that sometimes arise when children are learning to read.
Filled with practical advice, activities, and inspiring true read-aloud miracles, this book is a must for every parent-and for anyone interested in how children learn to read.
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Genres ParentingNonfictionEducationBooks About BooksAdultTeachingSelf Help
156 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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Mem Fox
82 books 392 followersMem Fox was born in Australia, grew up in Africa, studied drama in England, and returned to Adelaide, Australia in 1970, where she has lived with her husband, Malcolm, and daughter Chloë, happily ever after.
Mem Fox is Australia’s most highly regarded picture-book author. Her first book, Possum Magic, is the best selling children’s book ever in Australia, with sales of over three million. And in the USA Time for Bed and Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge have each sold over a million copies. Time for Bed is on Oprah’s list of the twenty best children’s books of all time. Mem has written thirty picture books for children and five non-fiction books for adults, including the best-selling Reading Magic, aimed at parents of very young children.
Mem Fox was an Associate Professor in Literacy Studies at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, where she taught teachers for twenty four years until her early retirement in 1996. She has received many civic awards, honours and accolades in Australia, including two honorary doctorates. She has visited the United States over one hundred times, mostly in her role as a literacy expert although she is also a well-known author in America. She is an influential international consultant in literacy, but she pretends to sit around writing full time.
Winner of the Dromkeen Medal (1990).
There aren't many books I say this about but I really feel that Reading Magic is a book which should be on every parent’s list to read, either before their first child is born or shortly afterwards.
One of the prominent storylines involving Jack Frost is the Rainbow Magic: Magic Animal Fairies series. In this series, Jack Frost steals the magic animals from the fairies, which leads to chaos and imbalance in Fairyland. Rachel and Kirsty embark on an exciting adventure to track down the stolen animals and return them to their rightful owners. Throughout the Rainbow Magic series, Jack Frost is portrayed as a complex character. He is both mischievous and cunning, but also sometimes shows moments of vulnerability and even kindness. This complexity adds depth to the character and makes him more interesting for young readers. In conclusion, Jack Frost is a significant character in the Rainbow Magic series. His constant efforts to cause chaos and steal magic objects make him a formidable antagonist. However, the determination and cleverness of the fairies, along with the help of Rachel and Kirsty, always manage to thwart his plans. The Rainbow Magic series, with Jack Frost as a recurring character, continues to captivate and entertain children worldwide..
Reviews for "Jack Frost: The master of cold magic in the world of Rainbow Magic"
- Jane - 2 out of 5 stars - I really wanted to like "Rainbow Magic Jack Frost" but I was left disappointed. The plot felt rushed and lacked depth, and the characters were one-dimensional. The dialogue was cheesy and unrealistic, making it difficult for me to connect with the story. Overall, I was expecting more from this book but it fell flat for me.
- Mark - 1 out of 5 stars - I couldn't even finish reading "Rainbow Magic Jack Frost". The writing was poorly executed, filled with grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. The story itself was predictable and cliché, offering nothing new or interesting. I found the characters to be unrelatable and lacked any depth. It was a complete waste of my time.
- Sarah - 2 out of 5 stars - "Rainbow Magic Jack Frost" had potential, but it failed to deliver. The plot was intriguing initially, but it quickly became repetitive and lacked any real development. The pacing was off, with certain scenes dragging on while others were rushed. The writing style was also lacking, and I found it difficult to immerse myself in the story. Overall, I was disappointed by this book and wouldn't recommend it.