The Magical Yet is part of our Starts With a Story Collection, which includes more than 600 picture book companions based on high quality children’s literature that support you in delivering highly-engaging interactive read alouds with follow up activities. Learn more about this children’s book below! - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
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SUMMARY
"The Magical Yet" by Angela DiTerlizzi is a whimsical and empowering children's book that encourages resilience and a growth mindset. The story follows a young girl who faces various challenges and setbacks while pursuing her dreams. With each obstacle, she embraces the power of the word "yet" to transform her perspective. Instead of giving up, she sees setbacks as opportunities for growth and learning. Through vibrant illustrations and lyrical prose, the book celebrates the beauty of perseverance, imagination, and the belief that anything is possible with time and effort. The girl's journey inspires young readers to embrace the power of "yet" in their own lives, reminding them that they may not have achieved their goals yet, but with determination and a positive mindset, they can overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams. In the end, "The Magical Yet" leaves children with a sense of hope and the understanding that their dreams are within reach.
 USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
Our read aloud lesson plans for this picture book come with reading comprehension questions (with sample student responses), 30 writing prompts, teaching ideas for grammar skills, social emotional learning discussion ideas, and more. Check out our list below to get a sneak peek at some of the skills this resource teaches.
- Discuss the different characters in the story and analyze their thoughts and actions.
- Help students to analyze what the author’s purpose for writing the book might be.
- Have students practice their questioning skills as you read the book.
- Discuss the impact rhythm has on the story.
- Practice using hyphens.
- Teach students about the importance of having a growth mindset using examples from the book.
- Discuss strengths and challenges related to the story and student’s own lives.
NO-PREP PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES:
If you are looking for “ready to go” activities for the first day of school, be sure to check out the book companion. With it you’ll receive all of the following resources to align with this specific book:
- comprehension questions
- 30Â writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
This book is a must have for your school or classroom library. Your students are going to love completing these activities for the book and you will be impressed with how much they learn. You will want to read this book to your class every year.
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ADDITIONAL BOOK SUGGESTIONS
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