MILO'S HAT TRICK by Jon Agee WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FIND A RABBIT TO help his failing act, a magician encounters a bear instead and gains an unusual way to make his show a success. For the first reading, curl up with your child and read the book together. Enjoy. For the next readings, here are some ideas for activities to do with your child. Don't try to do everything each time you read it. And most of all, have fun and enjoy sharing the story with your child. STARTING Up • After reading the title, talk about what magicians do and what a magician's hat trick could be. • Ask what animal the magician might be trying to catch in the cover illustration. Use the carrot as a clue! READING THE STORY • As you turn to the first page of the story, ask if the audience seems to be enjoying the show. Then read about what is going wrong. • Look together for the bear in silly places. Point out the bear's nose or feet sticking out of the hat. When the policeman is looking, can your child find where the bear is hiding? AFTER THE STORY • Ask your child questions about the story. • At the beginning, the theater manager was furious and Milo was sad. Why? Did the show get more of an audience later? What changed? • If you were a magician, what animal would you like to reveal in your show? • Learning on the Go: • Watch a video of a professional magician and see what tricks wow you the most. • Try some magic tricks at home! Grab a hat and take turns with your child making common objects such as coins, cards, spoons, or favorite toys appear or disappear. (It doesn't have to be perfect!) Pretend there is an audience and take a bow. JON AGEE MILO'S HAT TRICK These Reading Activities are Presented in Collaboration with the Library of Congress, loc.gov LIBRARY OF CONGRESS From Dolly’s Book Club! In excellent, almost new condition (remains of sticker on back cover).

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