Magic Matt And The Jack O'lantern (level 1)

by Grace Maccarone, Norman Bridwell (Illustrator)

Written by the bestselling author of Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox and illustrated by the author/illustrator of the beloved Clifford the Big Red Dog books, this fun story is perfect for the newest readers.

Magic Matt can do magic! But sometimes he makes mistakes. He wants a jack o' lantern. Instead, he conjures up a boy named Jack, who leads Matt up a beanstalk and face-to-face with a giant!

This funny story has a phonics component that offers reading practice for the newest readers. Author Grace Maccarone and illustrator Norman Bridwell have many years of experience creating best-selling books for children.

Genres: Fiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2003

About the author

Grace Maccarone is an American children’s book editor and author, notably of Miss Lina’s Ballerinas, illustrated by Christine Davenier, and its sequel Miss Lina’s Ballerinas and the Prince. She has also worked as an editor at Scholastic, Wireless Generation, and currently Holiday House.

Reviews

[X · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy readers tend not to make good read-aloud books but for some reason the kids I work with liked this story.