Browse all books

Books published by publisher Magic Wagon (Looking Glass Library)

  • Nighttime Noise

    Kirsten McDonald

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, Jan. 1, 2016)
    The Garcia family has just moved into their new house, and twins Carlos and Carmen are having a hard time sleeping in their new rooms--especially when the hear a spooky noise outside.
    M
  • Marvelous Motion

    Nadia Higgins, Andres Martinez Ricci

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, July 1, 2008)
    The Science Rocks! series provides a simplified look at Science. Learn about marvelous motion in these easy-to-read books. Force, gravity, and friction connected with motion are explained in simple text and matching art. A science activity, fun facts section, glossary, and index aid students in learning. Special thanks to content consultant Paul Ohmann, Ph.D. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades preK-4.
    J
  • Fever on the Land

    Stephen Aitken

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, Sept. 1, 2011)
    Temperatures all over the world are rising due to climate change, effecting the plant and animal life. Provide even the youngest readers information about Earth, the changes in climate and its affects on the plants and animals, and what they can do to help preserve our planet with Fever on the Land. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make this topic accessible for even the youngest audience. Hot Facts and Cool Ideas sidebars provide additional information and Dr. Know experiments provide a fun look at climate. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades preK-4.
    P
  • The Princess and Curdie

    George MacDonald

    Hardcover (Looking Glass Library, Jan. 1, 1957)
    From Introduction Page: George MacDonald (1824-1905) was born in Scotland and was educated to the ministry. He left Scotland after serving for three years as a pastor and thereafter dedicated himself entirely to writing. This book "The Princess and Curdie" , is the second part of MacDonald's story about the Princess Irene and Curdie, the miner's son. Curdie hears that Irene is in danger and he sets out to rescue the princess and the King, her father, from the wicked courtiers. The "Princess and Curdie" was first published in 1882 and we have followed the text of the edition issued in 1912 by Blackie and Son, Ltd., in Glasgow. The Illustrations by Helen Stratton were originally done in 1900 and then added to in 1912.
  • The Sandy Weekend

    Kirsten McDonald, Erika Meza

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    The Garcia family is off to the beach. They enjoy jumping in the waves, building sandcastles, and most of all, finding treasures. They even manage to bring a bit of their fun home to To Alex and Spooky. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
    M
  • Vote for Isaiah!: a Citizenship Story

    Anastasia Suen, Jeffrey Ebbeler, Vicki F Panaccione

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, July 1, 2008)
    The students in Miss KÂ’s class experience situations that occur in schools everywhere. A group of children learns about citizenship in Vote for Isaiah! Isaiah's quest for a seat on student council teaches about citizenship, fairness, cooperation, and friendship with brilliant illustrations and humorous text. What Do You Think? quetions, Miss K's Classroom rules, and a glossary aid teachers in classroom discussions about the character trait of fairness featured in this stunning picture book. Special thanks to content consultant Vicki F. Panaccione Ph.D. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades preK-4.
    N
  • Mighty Magnets

    Nadia Higgins, Andres Martinez Ricci

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, July 1, 2008)
    The Science Rocks! series provides a simplified look at Science. Learn about mighty magnets in these easy-to-read books. Magnetic fields, poles, and uses of magnets are explained in simple text and matching art. A science activity, fun facts section, glossary, and index aid students in learning about the mighty magnets around them. Special thanks to content consultant Paul Ohmann, Ph.D. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades preK-4.
    Q
  • I Wish I Were a Humpback Whale

    Christina Jordan, Gabhor Utomo

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, Sept. 1, 2011)
    I wish I were a humpback whale swimming in the sea. Life would be much easier than it is being me. Can you imagine how your life would be if you were a humpback whale swimming in the oceans and seas? Easy-to-read, rhyming text brings young readers on an imaginative adventure to discover the daily life, food, home, and habits of the humpback whale. Will you wish to be a humpback whale or stay just being you? Whale facts, glossary, and book links included. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades preK-4.
    H
  • Earth's Fever

    Stephen Aitken

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, Sept. 1, 2011)
    Temperatures all over the world are rising due to climate change, causing many plants and animals to change the way they behave. Provide even the youngest readers information about Earth, the changes in climate and its affects, and what they can do to help preserve our planet with Earth's Fever. Bright, colorful illustrations and straightforward text make this topic accessible for even the youngest audience. Hot Facts and Cool Ideas sidebars provide additional information and Dr. Know experiments provide a fun look at climate. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades preK-4.
    R
  • Opposites Everywhere: Sign Language for Opposites

    Dawn Babb Prochovnic, Stephanie Bauer, Lora Heller

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Playful images and simple rhymes introduce the American Sign Language signs for things and concepts that are opposites: for instance, big/small and smooth/rough.
    J
  • Pickles and Parks: A Readers' Theater Script and Guide

    Nancy K Wallace, Lucy Fleming

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, Sept. 1, 2015)
    Provides instructions and guidance on putting on a children's play about a group of children sharing their Earth Day projects with their neighbors.
    N
  • In the Buffalo Pasture

    Patricia M. Stockland, Todd Ouren

    Library Binding (Looking Glass Library, Sept. 1, 2009)
    The Barnyard Buddies illustrated nonfiction book In the Buffalo Pasture teaches young readers about a day in the life of buffalo. Easy-to-read text combines with colorful illustrations to provide entertainment and facts for even the youngest audience.
    M