Anton Can Do Magic
Convinced he can do magic when he puts on his orange turban, Anton goes from excitement to alarm after making first a bird and then a boy disappear. In truth, the bird and boy only moved when Anton’s too-big turban fell over his eyes. But Anton’s concern—where did the boy go?—leads him to conclude he turned the boy into a bird. Now what should he do? The interplay between Ole Könnecke’s simple, straightforward narrative and the pleasing, cartoonlike illustrations showing what is really happening makes for a funny story that is all the more pleasing when it reaches a surprising and satisfying resolution. ©2011 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by
Ole Konnecke
Translated by
Catherine Chidgey.
Translated from the German by Catherine Chidgey
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-6
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Humor
Magic
Surprise Endings
Visual Counterpoint
Publisher:
Gecko
Publish Year: 2011
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781877467370
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Konnecke