Wacky Magic Windows: Big and Small Book Review for Preschoolers
An interactive board book by Imagine That where sliding tabs change the pictures to teach big and small. What is inside, age guide and similar books.
A toddler who has just learnt to point at things will happily tell you the elephant is big and the mouse is small. This book turns that game into a sliding, changing picture on every page.
In this Wacky Magic Windows: Big and Small book review we look at how the magic windows work, what children learn from them, the age it suits and why it is a good birthday gift for a preschooler.
The short answer Wacky Magic Windows: Big and Small is an interactive board book by Imagine That for preschool children. Children slide tabs to change the pictures in each magic window and discover what is big and what is small. It builds the idea of size and comparison through play.
ISBN: 978-0760774471
Wacky Magic Windows: Big and Small book review: what is inside
This is a hands-on book about sizes and comparisons. Every page has magic windows that change their pictures when a child slides a tab.
Bright, colourful illustrations show objects, animals and scenes that look big or small depending on the perspective. Each slide reveals a small surprise.
There is no single main character. Instead, the different animals, objects and scenes act as visual examples, turning the abstract idea of size into something concrete a small child can grasp.
Why children and parents like it
The interactive design is the main reason this book is popular. The sliding tabs and changing images hold a young child's attention and make learning about sizes exciting.
The design encourages curiosity and engagement, which is why it is a favourite with both parents and children.
Book type and age
It is an interactive board book designed for young children, particularly in the preschool age range.
The sturdy pages and interactive parts suit little hands that want to explore.
Wacky Magic Windows: Big and Small book for kids learning concepts
Here is how the book supports a young child's development:
- Cognitive development: working out how objects relate to each other in size builds early thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Fine motor skills: sliding the tabs and working the windows gives small fingers good practice.
- Visual discrimination: contrasting sizes help children tell objects apart and sort them by how they look.
Play tip Before sliding a tab, ask your child to guess whether the next picture will be big or small. Then let them do the sliding.
About the author, Imagine That
Imagine That is a collective of authors and illustrators known for engaging, educational children's books. Their interactive and novelty books are built to catch young readers' imagination.
Similar interactive books
- "Spot's Big Book of First Words" by Eric Hill: hands-on learning with a focus on vocabulary
- "Dear Zoo" by Rod Campbell: a classic lift-the-flap book
- "Peek-a Who?" by Nina Laden: a board book with peek-through pages about animals and objects
Gift it right: Wacky Magic Windows: Big and Small as a birthday gift
Sturdy, interactive board books are some of the most practical books as birthday gifts for kids in the preschool years, because little ones can handle them on their own. Add a name label inside the cover and a name sticker on the wrapping to make it personal.
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Frequently asked questions
What age is Wacky Magic Windows: Big and Small for?
It is a board book designed for young children, particularly in the preschool age range.
How do the magic windows work?
Children slide tabs on each page and the pictures in the windows change, showing things that are big or small.
What does the book teach?
The concept of size and comparison, along with fine motor practice from the sliding tabs and visual discrimination.
Who is the author?
Imagine That, a collective of authors and illustrators who make interactive and novelty children's books.
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