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Words Are Magic!

By Zaila Avant-garde
Illustrated by Felicia Whaley

By Zaila Avant-garde
Illustrated by Felicia Whaley

By Zaila Avant-garde
Illustrated by Felicia Whaley

By Zaila Avant-garde
Illustrated by Felicia Whaley

By Zaila Avant-garde
Illustrated by Felicia Whaley

By Zaila Avant-garde
Illustrated by Felicia Whaley

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Paperback $5.99

Jan 02, 2024 | ISBN 9780593571675 | 4-6 years

Hardcover $14.99

Jan 02, 2024 | ISBN 9780593571682 | 4-6 years

Ebook $3.99

Jan 02, 2024 | ISBN 9780593571699 | 4-6 years

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    About Words Are Magic!

    Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde shares her love of words with new readers in this level 1 Step Into Reading book.

    A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

    Words are magic! Have you heard? Pick a letter. Make a word!

    New readers will find joyful encouragement in this level 1 easy reader that sings out about the magic of words. Encouraging kids to mix words, match words, shout and rap words, Scripps National Spelling champ Zaila Avante-garde takes readers along on a noisy and boisterous celebration of letters, sounds, and reading. It’s the perfect first step for new readers, full of fun and energy, from one of America’s most exciting and unique young voices. 

    Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

    Also available by Zaila Avant-garde:
    Words of Wonder from Z to A
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    About Words Are Magic!

    Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde shares her love of words with new readers in this level 1 Step Into Reading book.

    A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

    Words are magic! Have you heard? Pick a letter. Make a word!

    New readers will find joyful encouragement in this level 1 easy reader that sings out about the magic of words. Encouraging kids to mix words, match words, shout and rap words, Scripps National Spelling champ Zaila Avante-garde takes readers along on a noisy and boisterous celebration of letters, sounds, and reading. It’s the perfect first step for new readers, full of fun and energy, from one of America’s most exciting and unique young voices. 

    Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

    Also available by Zaila Avant-garde:
    Words of Wonder from Z to A
    It’s Not Bragging If It’s True

    About Words Are Magic!

    Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde shares her love of words with new readers in this level 1 Step Into Reading book.

    A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

    Words are magic! Have you heard? Pick a letter. Make a word!

    New readers will find joyful encouragement in this level 1 easy reader that sings out about the magic of words. Encouraging kids to mix words, match words, shout and rap words, Scripps National Spelling champ Zaila Avante-garde takes readers along on a noisy and boisterous celebration of letters, sounds, and reading. It’s the perfect first step for new readers, full of fun and energy, from one of America’s most exciting and unique young voices. 

    Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

    Also available by Zaila Avant-garde:
    Words of Wonder from Z to A
    It’s Not Bragging If It’s True

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    About Zaila Avant-garde

    ZAILA AVANT-GARDE is a multi-talented powerhouse and a New York Times bestselling author, with success springing from all her endeavors. She was named SportsKid of the Year 2021 by Sports Illustrated Kids.



    Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, she won the… More about Zaila Avant-garde

    About Felicia Whaley

    FELICIA WHALEY is a children’s book illustrator currently residing in Oak Park, IL. She obtained a BFA in illustration and design from the Art Institute of Chicago. It was there she found a love for illustrating for children, creating characters… More about Felicia Whaley

    About Zaila Avant-garde

    ZAILA AVANT-GARDE is a multi-talented powerhouse and a New York Times bestselling author, with success springing from all her endeavors. She was named SportsKid of the Year 2021 by Sports Illustrated Kids.



    Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, she won the… More about Zaila Avant-garde

    About Felicia Whaley

    FELICIA WHALEY is a children’s book illustrator currently residing in Oak Park, IL. She obtained a BFA in illustration and design from the Art Institute of Chicago. It was there she found a love for illustrating for children, creating characters… More about Felicia Whaley

    About Zaila Avant-garde

    ZAILA AVANT-GARDE is a multi-talented powerhouse and a New York Times bestselling author, with success springing from all her endeavors. She was named SportsKid of the Year 2021 by Sports Illustrated Kids.



    Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, she won the… More about Zaila Avant-garde

    About Felicia Whaley

    FELICIA WHALEY is a children’s book illustrator currently residing in Oak Park, IL. She obtained a BFA in illustration and design from the Art Institute of Chicago. It was there she found a love for illustrating for children, creating characters… More about Felicia Whaley

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Level 1 Readers

    Paperback | $5.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Jan 02, 2024 | 32 Pages | 6 x 9 | 4-6 years | ISBN 9780593571675

    Category: Children’s Level 1 Readers

    Hardcover | $14.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Jan 02, 2024 | 32 Pages | 6 x 9 | 4-6 years | ISBN 9780593571682

    Category: Children’s Level 1 Readers

    Ebook | $3.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Jan 02, 2024 | 32 Pages | 4-6 years | ISBN 9780593571699

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    Praise

    ★ A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year 2024

    ★ “With bright colors and a childlike charm, artwork will inspire kids and help them enjoy creating their own. . . . This book is sure to entertain and educate families.”—School Library Journal, starred review

    ★ A Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award honor book, Beginning Fiction

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