Every book needs you to turn the pages. But not every book needs you to tap it, shake it, jiggle it, or even blow it a kiss. Innovative and timeless, Tap the Magic Tree asks you to help one lonely tree change with the seasons. Now that’s interactive—and magical!
It begins with a bare brown tree. But tap that tree, turn the page, and one bright green leaf has sprouted! Tap again—one, two, three, four—and four more leaves have grown on the next page. Pat, clap, wiggle, jiggle, and see blossoms bloom, apples grow, and the leaves swirl away with the autumn breeze. The collage-and-watercolor art evokes the bright simplicity of Lois Ehlert and Eric Carle and the interactive concept will delight fans of Pat the Bunny. Combining a playful spirit and a sense of wonder about nature, Christie Matheson has created a new modern classic that is a winner in every season—and every story time!
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
A Modern-Day Classic
By Wiley Blevins
Every once in a while you pick up a new picture book and instantly know it will become a classic. This is how I felt when I discovered TAP THE MAGIC TREE at my local bookstore. With simple text and illustrations, the book introduces the concept of the seasons to young readers. What makes this book special is the interactivity--begging the reader to tap, shake, and blow a kiss to make the tree "magically" change. Young readers will want to read this book over and over to enjoy this interaction, which really does feel a bit magical. I hope this is the beginning of many books from this talented author/illustrator!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.Beautiful, interactive children's book
By Jessica R.
My 2 year old and 4 year old absolutely love this book! Each page contains sweet instructions (like tapping the tree or blowing the leaves) that result in a change to the tree (such as apples growing, or the leaves falling off) that you see when you turn the page. My children like to hide their eyes when I turn each page, are delighted when they see the "effect" of their actions. I highly recommend this beautiful and engaging book!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.A delightful, engaging book
By Ruth W.
My two daughters love this book. It is a beautifully illustrated story following a tree through the seasons, done in a very engaging way that has the girls enthralled at each page as they're asked to tap, jiggle, knock and blow the tree through its different stages. Their favorite parts are turning the buds into flowers and 'shaking' the apples off the tree. I love the fact that it has a simple message, yet manages to be interactive without any gadgets, gizmos or electronics. It's a breath of fresh air!
