The Magician's Hat

• Why did the Magician love books so much?

• What was the first trick the Magician performed for the crowd?

What did Amy find in the Magician’s hat? How did it relate to her dream?

Why did Ryan initially think the Magician’s trick wasn’t real?

What lesson did the Magician want everyone to learn about books?

What other dream professions could the children have? What magical items might the Magician pull out for them?

• If you were at the library’s Fun Day, what would you wish to find in the Magician’s hat? Why?

• How do you think the Magician felt when he found the book about magic as a child?

1. What if Ryan had actually found a book about dogs? What would the story teach then?

2. What if the Magician’s hat suddenly stopped working? How could the story end differently?

3. What if another character, like a talking book, became part of the story? What role could it play?

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