The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
If you have never read Lois Wickstroms’s books you are definitely missing out. Caspain’s Unbirthday has arrived again and this year Grandpa forgot and gave him an empty box. Whether your child can read on their own or you are still reading them books, both of you will enjoy following Caspain on his Unbirthday and learn what magic can happen.
The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is an adorable story about a kid who receives a magical unbirthday present. The illustrations are engaging and the story line keeps you wondering what trick Caspian is going to try next with his gift.
I enjoyed how much the author left the gifts to the imagination- things that may be possible, but haven’t been invented yet, which stretches mine (and any young reader)’s imagination.
From a social emotional stand point, the book offers readers a chance to discuss delayed gratification and disappointment at an age-appropriate level. The story line is realistic with a touch of magic.
The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Empty Box (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom
4 Stars
It’s Caspian’s unbirthday again. What will Grandpa give him this year? An empty box? No, an invisible magic wand! How cool is that? This is a cute story following Caspian and his adventures at school with his wand. This is a fun story filled with colourful illustrations and silly endeavours. Geared towards children aged 4-8. They will love it!
Review by @Anna Hirsch
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The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The illustrations in the book were super bright, well drawn, and adorable. For Caspian gets an invisible magic wand from his grandpa for his unbirthday. This story was absolutely adorable and it made both of my kids happy with the story. They are both demanding that we celebrate their unbirthdays now as well. I thought that this story was cute for many reasons, but I really appreciated the family in this one.
My oldest kid: I think the drawings are a little creepy for some reason, I think it’s the cheeks. The story was fun and I wish that I could do magic. Can we do an unbirthday for me this year? I would love to be able to make time go by quicker when I am at school.
My youngest kid: The drawings are cute not creepy! I bet I could find an invisible wand. I like that the main character of this story was a boy.
The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars
The Empty Box is the first book in the Invisible Magic Wand series by Lois Wickstrom. It is a cute children’s story that has a fun storyline, colourful illustrations, entertaining antics, and adventure- with a touch of magic…
This is Caspian’s unbirthday and Grandpa always gives him something silly to celebrate. But this year the box he leaves under Caspian’s bed is empty. Did grandpa forget to put a present inside? Follow along to find out what Caspian finds inside the box…
With interesting characters, this quirky story was engaging, imaginative, and fun to read.
Happy reading!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Another incredible gem of a book from this author. A wonderful story following Caspian and his wonderful Grandpa. Every year on his unbirthday his grandpa gives him a special unusual present this year it’s an invisible magic wand.
The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It’s Caspian’s Un-Birthday and Grandpa has gifted him with a box. Only problem is, it’s an empty box! Grandpa tells Caspian that there’s a wand inside and that he needs to name it in order for it to work. Once Caspian gives the wand a name, his world becomes so much more interesting!
I love the adventures that Caspian and his Grandpa have! I wish I’d have had a Grandpa like him! Lois Wickstrom writes engaging stories for youngsters and I have loved all her books so far! The illustrations are also very vivid and appealing.
The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Caspian and his Grandpa are back for another “unbirthday”. What is Caspians gift?
He is initially frustrated as the box grandpa gave him was empty. His grandpa however tells him there is an invisible magic wand!! But Caspian has to name it before it would work. Fun things happen after this with magic lessons and fun lessons with “time”.
This is another cute series with a lot of imagination perfect for the preschool kindergarten aged child. My daughter thought this was great and wanted me to get her a wand too!
The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Caspian and Grandpa are back in the Empty Box part of the Invisible Magic Wand series. Grandpa gives Caspian what appears to be an empty box for his Unbirthday but it contains so much more, a magic wand.
The illustrations by Nicolas Milano are bright and colourful and make the story come alive. The story is age appropriate for children between 3 – 8 years. The storyline is creative and interesting.
Time travel is possible for Caspian thanks to his Grandpa and he can’t wait to get started. An original and entertaining picture book story that kids love. Follow along on this new adventure for Caspian as he learns what his magic wand can do.
Reviewed by @jennadb
The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This episode of Caspian’s unbirthday is very fun. I love the imagination in these books and the magical unbirthday presents. I think all kids would like to squeeze time to have their cake last longer too. I really enjoy the art in this book as well as the story of the invisible magic wand and look forward to more of Caspian’s unbirthday presents.
The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Empty Box (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom. This is such a cute series. In this addition Caspian receives a empty box for his “unbirthday” from his Grandpa. He tells Caspian that its a invisible sword and he has to name it before it will work. This book is full of fun and imagination with Caspian and his Grandpa. Would be a great gift for the youngster in your life.
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75858540-the-empty-box” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”The Empty Box (Invisible Magic Wand)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1673471043l/75858540._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75858540-the-empty-box”>The Empty Box</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/331633.Lois_Wickstrom”>Lois Wickstrom</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5394249592″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Oh, Caspian is one of my favorites. I love the adventures he has with his Grandpa. Here he gets his invisible wand. This adventure has him playing with time. This brings back so many memories I had with my grandmother and that I’m making with my grandson. This story is fun, creative and full of imagination. It sparks conversation. The pictures are bright and colorful. As a grandparent, this is one of my favorite series to read to my grandchildren. <br />Reasons I enjoyed this book:
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.•°*°•. BOOK SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE .•°*°•.
The Box Looks Empty. But Grandpa Says it’s an Invisible Magic Wand.
(Formerly Invisible Magic Wand) Every year, on his Unbirthday, Grandpa gives Caspian a silly gift. Something that would not be appropriate for his Birthday. This year, he receives an Invisible Magic Wand, which enables him to control time. He can speed time up to get places faster. He can slow time down to enjoy his favorite foods longer.
Can it help him win a basketball game?
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Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.
Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.
She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.
Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.
Caspian’s UnBirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Caspian and his grandpa are off on a new adventure with his newest unbirthday gift! A pair of brown socks! This story briefly touches on things such as graciousness, thankfulness, and spending time with family. This is a unique short story that is creative, a dash of the unexpected with an enjoyable time. I would recommend this book to younger children. It is an adorable read.
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a fun children’s read about Caspian’s UnBirthday present, hot chocolate socks and the adventures they lead to. Caspian can’t seem to find anything good in getting brown socks as a gift until his grandpa shows him what the brown hot chocolate socks really can do.
This is a cute, imaginative story that has very colorful and appealing illustrations that help the reader travel through Caspian’s adventure along with him. This book has magic, adventure, and even shares knowledge in such a fun way that most won’t realize they are learning simultaneously. I truly enjoy and love this series by Lois Wickstrom about Caspian and his family. These are short stories that will spark most children’s imaginations while having a lesson hidden in them. The only thing I found remotely bothersome about this book is that grandpa lets Caspian skip school to go on an adventure because it’s his unbirthday. Do special days need to be celebrated? Yes, but it needs to be said how important school is as well. Definitely a series worth checking out though.
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this new adventure with Caspian and his grandfather. This is a cute little story and I think many kids will enjoy it. This author has developed a fun world where Caspian and his grandfather have many adventures and this one was fun. I recommend this author and this story to anyone who has children that love to read and love adventures.
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It is February 14th and it is Caspian’s Unbirthday and every year, his Grandpa gets him a mysterious gift and when Caspian wakes up, this year is no exception, he finds his Unbirthday box and sees a note within “Enjoy your hot chocolate socks” but when he just sees brown socks, Caspian is disappointed.
When he is asked about it, he answers “What is good about brown socks?” but his Grandpa has a smile on his face and so when he pours some hot chocolate on Caspian’s socks, he is unimpressed until he starts to float in the air! His Grandpa soon joins him in the air and passes Caspian a broom while grasping a mop, but where will they go on their adventure?
This is a fun filled children’s book with a good message and beautiful illustrations within which can be enjoyed by all ages with its upbeat story and wholesome content.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Caspian gets unusual gifts from his grandfather, of course, they’re never what they appear to be. I love the imagination the author has in creating these books! Something so innocuous as socks can be great fun with just a little imagination. The illustrations are straightforward and make the story easy to follow and visualize. Whimsical and fun, this story has magical elements that are sure to inspire young minds!
Caspian’s UnBirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Like all of her other books, this one is filled with imagination. Although I’m not sure how hot chocolate socks make you fly, it’s a cute and fun read. We look forward to reading all of this author’s books
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Caspian’s grandpa never disappoints with his crazy unbirthday presents. After Caspian opens his present, us readers can always anticipate a very amusing adventure for Caspian and Grandpa! This book definitely lived up to the fun expectation of an adventure as well. I giggled a few times while reading!
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Every year on his Unbirthday Caspian receives a present from his Grandpa. When Caspian receives brown socks for his unbirthday present he is disappointed because brown socks is not what he wanted. When Grandpa tells him to put hot chocolate on his socks something unusual happens. Suddenly Caspian is flying through the air and so is Grandpa. Thanks to their magical hot chocolate socks they are able to go flying in the air on a series of adventures.
This is a cute book for kids about silly adventures between a boy and his Grandpa. It is beautifully illustrated which brings the story to life. I am sure that children of all ages will love the little adventure that Caspian and his Grandpa go on. A fun read!
Caspian’s UnBirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
As usual with this author this is a fun and interactive book that the whole family has enjoyed reading. It was engaging and lively but still had a strong lesson running through it. The story appealed to both my children, despite their age difference. My eldest was thoroughly disappointed when her socks didn’t make her fly too.
Lois Wickstom is definitely a firm favourite in our house. All of her books are read multiple times and it is always exciting when we get a new one. We are already looking forward to the next one we get.
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Caspian’s grandpa always gets him something not suitable for a birthday present. He thinks he get ordinary brown socks. Grandpa pour hot coco on his socks. Caspian and his grandpa can now fly! This story was absolutely adorable and hilarious!
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Caspian’s UnBirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love the family relationships in this series and the diversity of characters and personalities. this is another gem from Lois.
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This author writes books that are full of lessons. However she also adds LOTS of imaginative fun as well. This story is no different. Caspian’s grandfather takes Caspian on this adventure with “hot chocolate socks”. Great illustrations full of color to draw children into the story.
Caspian’s UnBirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Caspian received brown socks for his unbirthday. He thinks there ordinary socks until grandpa poor’s hot chocolate on them. Then Caspian is flying and Grandpa joins. I read this to my baby and she was entranced. Quick short read that captures her attention and keeps her entertained.
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really like Wickstrom’s books and how she always weaves lessons into them. This is the really cute story of Caspian, his UnBirthday, and his Grandpa’s gift, Hot Chocolate Socks. Caspian, at first, isn’t excited about his UnBirthday gift, but his mother reminds his that there’s always something good to be found in gifts we are given. Then Grandpa shows Caspian how special his socks are and Grandpa has a pair as well. They end up spending the day together having adventures. It’s a really good reminder that we all need to find the good in things and sometimes we need to take days off to have some fun.
Reviewed by @meggs1717
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Even I as an adult really enjoy Caspian’s Unbirthday’s and Grandpa’s gifts along with my grandkids. Although I was a bit hesitant to read this one with them. Why? Because I was wary that they would want to spill hot chocolate on their socks. I was right they did.
Grandpa and Caspian find themselves transport in a broom and mop and zoom off on adventures. It is a story that will make even an adult dream of being able to fly and the places you could go.
With bright and colourful illustrations that children will love join Caspian and Grandpa on this fun magical adventure.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
My favorite books by this author have to be all of the books with Caspian. Not only is the artwork lovely to look at, I am so jealous that Caspian and his grandpa have so many cool adventures together. The story is so exciting and very creative, I love to see what unbirthday present Caspian gets next and what fun he gets into.