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Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jamie Burns

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Caspian’s UnBirthday is the third book in the Invisible Magic Wand series by Lois Wickstrom. This book is another great addition to the Invisible Magic Wand series. I love the creativity that was used by Wickstrom with the hot chocolate socks. I enjoyed Caspian and his grandpa’s adventures for his unbirthday.

This book is about the birthday present Caspian’s grandpa gave him, it was not your average birthday present. This year all Caspian got was a pair of brown socks from his grandpa called “Hot Chocolate Socks”. What is so special about these socks? They make Caspian float up in the air, but the best part is that grandpa says he cannot go to school on his unbirthday. He has to have a fun adventure instead. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and a copy of Caspian’s UnBirthday to find out about the adventures Caspian and his grandpa have.

Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jamie Truex

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the third book in the Invisible Magic Wand series. Grandpa always gets Caspian unusual unbirthday gifts and this year was no exception. This year he got brown socks. But what was so special about brown socks? Read along to find out! My granddaughter enjoyed this book and wants brown socks now. Definitely appropriate for 4-8 year olds.

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Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shannen Kern

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I always absolutely love the books by Lois Wickstrom! My kids love when I bring another one to our family reading night, and this was no exception. The illustrations are wonderful, and we all loved reading the story together. My kiddos had a fun time describing and acting out what they would do with their own hot chocolate socks. Caspian’s grandpa really knows how to make Caspian’s UnBirthday more magical than the last. This is such a cute and fun read! I highly recommend picking it up and having a blast with the kids in your life.

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Nina Maes

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Great Read! I just love the imagination and adventure that the author brings to the story. I enjoyed reading this short story great characters and story line. I recommend this author to all caregivers and preschoolers. I very much enjoy this author and will continue to be a fan of her writing.
Caspian's UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand)Caspian’s UnBirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great Read! I just love the imagination and adventure that the author brings to the story. I enjoyed reading this short story great characters and story line. I recommend this author to all caregivers and preschoolers. I very much enjoy this author and will continue to be a fan of her writing.

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Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tonya Merritt

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This short tale is well written. The illustrations are excellent. This unique story follows Caspian on his Unbirthday. A great children’s book. Lois wrote the book full of imagination and fun!

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Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tanya Wall, February 2023

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Caspian’s grandpa does it again! This time for Caspian’s unbirthday, he is gifted a pair of brown socks. But as we all know, there has to be something special about them. The boring brown socks give Caspian the ability to fly. So instead of going to school, Caspian and his grandpa go on adventures… they always have fun together. Lois Wickstrom writes great children’s adventure books!

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Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Karen Pearman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the third book in the wonderful children’s series of the Invisible Magic Wand. Once again, the writer has done an amazing job telling the story of the next birthday gift given to Caspian by his grandfather. This one involved a pair of socks that allowed him to fly. And fly they did. All over the town enjoying his birthday and his new birthday gift. I loved it. The illustrations are so vivid and vibrant in color and go along with the story so well. Another book I highly recommend for the kids in your life. Would make a great gift to give to other kids, teachers or even to school libraries.

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Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Who doesn’t want Hot Chocolate Socks? Caspian has the best adventures. This time Grandpa got him the best socks. Pour hot chocolate on them (don’t try this at home) and off they flew with a broom. Fun adventure all day. Another winner for this author. Bright and colorful pictures. An exciting story that brings out conversation with the kiddos. We love Caspian in this house. We are starting our own Unbirthday for our little boy in March this year. We can’t wait to read more.

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Caspian’s Unbirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Anna Hirsch

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Caspuan’s Unbirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom
4 Stars

This is a silly, adventurous book for younger children. It’s Caspian’s unbirthday and he is slightly disappointed with his grandfather’s present. Brown socks! Who wants brown socks? After his grandfather spills hot chocolate on them, Caspian starts floating in the air. The adventure begins as they are both wearing their “hot chocolate socks”. The book is filled with colourful pictures and lots of silliness. This story is sure to be a favourite among the kiddos.

Review by @AnnaHirsch
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Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand Book #3) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

Caspian’s Unbirthday is the third book in the Invisible Magic Wand series by Lois Wickstrom. This cute children’s adventure book really grabs your attention with the bright and interesting illustrations that accompany the story. Grandpa always manages to come up with the most unusual and fun unbirthday gifts for Caspian, and this time it’s a pair of ‘Hot Chocolate Socks’. As expected, lots of fun and adventure ensue. What do Caspian and Grandpa get up to? Grab a copy of this great, silly little caper and follow along to see what happens.
My grandson and I read this book together and he thought it was silly and fun. I thought it captured the imagination quite well with a little whimsey and magic thrown in to make things interesting. As with the other books in this series, it is an enjoyable story. Suitable for children aged 4 to 8.
Happy reading!

Thank you, Lois Wickstrom!

 

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Julie Johnson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It’s Caspian’s UnBirthday and Grandpa gifts him with a very unique gift. That gift will take Caspian and Grandpa on an unforgettable adventure for the day!!

This is a super cute book with superior graphics. The colors on the illustrations are very vibrant and capture the eye and will hold a listener or reader’s interest while reading or hearing this story. Children will love the idea of an unbirthday gift and will likely ask for unique gifts, just as Caspian receives!

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Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Rachel Moss

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really cute book! It was also a very silly book! Caspian’s Unbirthday presents are always crazy and fun and adventurous. I love his grandpa, he seems like so much fun to me. The illustrations in this book are colorful and the story is enthralling and keeps you gripped. Children of all ages should enjoy this story very much!

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Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom

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Grandpa always gives Caspian a Silly Present for his Unbirthday

This year his Special Unbirthday present brown socks. Caspian is disappointed. Caspian puts them on and asks his mom, “What’s good about brown socks?” Grandpa tells him they are “Hot Chocolate Socks.” Then he spills cocoa on Caspian’s sock-clad feet. Caspian glares. Grandpa smiles. Suddenly, Caspian is airborne, flapping around wildly.

Grandpa gives Caspian a broom to steer. Then he spills hot cocoa on his own feet and grabs a mop.

Where will they go?

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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.

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Monique Espitia

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Things are ShakingThings are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Growing up in California, it feels like earthquake preparedness should be the “norm.” However, each and every time I experience a quake, I am always shocked. Always preparing for the “big one.” So I was really happy to find this book to help me explain all of this with my own kids. I know they teach some things in class, however, having two small kids with anxiety meant I would have to address it in a different way. Things are Shaking was the answer to this very problem! I highly recommend reading it to your kids to talk about scary things such as earthquakes.

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Cindy Rushin

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another enjoyable story by this author. This author writes really fun stories for children. The stories are easy to read and I really think all children will enjoy them. This particular story was really interesting. It explored a child’s imagination which is always a good thing. This author’s stories allow children to explore their creativity and imagination.

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Ashley Westerman

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

We love Lois Wickstrom books in this house, there is always so much to learn from her books. Things are Shaking is no different. I love how this book got my kids imaginations going about what they would do if they had their own magic wands. These books always lead to conversations about how we would handle certain situations. This was a great story with great illustrations that my kids love! I can’t wait to see what we can read next by this author.

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Sarah Devereaux

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Things are ShakingThings are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Caspian is back for another adventure in the Invisible Magic Wand Series. After showing off his wand, Caspian’s cousin wants one too! His grandpa gives her a wand and then an earthquake happens!
Caspian, his cousin and his grandpa are left to help save themselves and those around them from the earthquake with the help of their wands.
As always, this author’s books have a great storyline and bright pictures! I would highly recommend this book to any teacher or parents who wants to bring out the imagination in their child(ren).

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I always enjoy spending a little time with Caspian. His adventures with his gifts from grandpa always seem like so much fun. This time his cousin join him and grandpa and finds that Caspian has the wand.
The world around them begins to shake and they do all the can to reach safety. The illustrations are beautiful and the stories are great. Worth reading to your littles.

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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Things are ShakingThings are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Things are moving and grooving in this children’s book! There are nice graphics and the food in the pictures look real and my grandson recognized the graphics. I read this to my 2 1/2 year old grandson and it held his attention through the whole story! He even made “whoa” sounds when it looked like everything was shaking around. Kid recommended and approved!

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shannen Kern

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I always love Lois Wickstrom’s books! They are cute, imaginative, and fun to read with my little ones. We read through this one together and then pretended we had our own Invisible Magic Wands! It was interesting to see and hear what the kids would speed up and slow down, some of them took me by surprise. This author always gives us such an enjoyable read with the added fun of including the whole family. Turn it into a game like we did! You won’t regret having a fun time with this quick read, pick it up and enjoy!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Renee Diaz

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Caspian received an invisible wand from his grandpa on his unbirthday. Belinda asked for one. Then they made an earthquake happen. Grandpa also told them to enjoy moments because everything is always going to fast you won’t appreciate it. Good fast paced read. I read it to my daughter.

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Donya Pedigo

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lois Wickstrom has written yet another imaginative story about Caspian and his family. I love these stories and the beautifully rendered illustrations within them. This is a short story that will spark most children’s imaginations while also sharing knowledge in such a fun way that most won’t realize they are learning simultaneously.

In this book, Caspian’s cousin, Belinda, wants an invisible magic wand like her cousins. Does Grandpa have another one for her? If she gets a wand, will it control time like Caspian’s? You have to read to find out.

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Gabrielle

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Caspian and his cousin are enjoying a fun breakfast with their grandfather and when he uses his magic wand his cousin insist on getting one of her own. As the three enjoy their breakfast and the wands when something starts to happen and the shaking starts. This is a quick read and shows how the three are able to help each other using their own wands. It is a nice way to show communication and how to help others. The only part that I did not like was the way the cousin demands her own wand at the start of the book and she is given it. Otherwise, this is a nice story to show young children how easy it is to help others.

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Karen Pearman

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Things are ShakingThings are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the next book in the “Invisible Magic Wand” story, and I found it to be just as cute as the other stories have been. I love that this gives children the opportunity to use their imagination to figure out how to get out of certain situations. This book involved two of the magic wands and an earthquake. This is a perfect book to give parents a chance to discuss natural disasters with their kids and ways to get out of the home should it happen. Again, the illustrations are perfect for the story. Once again the colors just pop off the page and are so vivid. That to me makes it easy to see what is going on in the story and helps set the narrative. Terrific book for kids.

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom

Things are Shaking is a super cute children’s book about a magical wand. My four almost five year old son loved this book and all the amazing illustrations. This story will have your impact going wild. Caspian has an invisible magic wand and now his cousin wants one to and this is when things start shaking. This is a cute children’s book that is intended for readers ages four through eight but can be enjoyed by any age group. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. We look forward to reading more from this Author.

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Amy Dean

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Things are ShakingThings are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When one sibling has something fun, of course their sibling wants the same! Grandpa to the rescue for yet another magic wand to help speed up and slow time down. What an adventure for my child to read!

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Deborah White

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Things are ShakingThings are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lois Wickstrom writes yet another great children’s story. The stories spark imagination and inspire readers to think outside of the box. This book is part 2 of a 6 part series of story stories all designed to give readers a new perspective. I enjoyed reading this just as I have enjoyed all of the stories I’ve read by Lois.

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Amanda Gonzalez

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Things Are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand)Things Are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book two of The Invisible Wand series, this story is a continuation of Caspian’s story after he receives his invisible magic wand. When Caspian uses his wand in front of his cousin, she wants one too. Luckily, Grandpa has one for her and that’s when things get fantastical: everything starts to shake. For children ages 4-8, this book centers on a family with the ability to use wands that control time. The story is short and to the point with well-paired illustrations that are easy to comprehend. The subliminal message about earthquakes/safety during one such event was placed into the story well.

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Chelsea Foster

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thought this book was a very cute and adventurous story. I love the relationship the story describes of caspian and his grandfather. It was also silly including the illustrations and just the overall story was adorable.

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Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Nicole Thompson

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My 4-year-old grandson was absolutely enamored with this tale, Things Are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom! In this escapade, Caspian’s cousin Belinda also longs for a magic wand. However, how can they come to the rescue when everything starts to tremble? Will they be able to rely on their magic wands? This narrative is delightful and stimulating. The illustrations are vibrant, bringing the narrative to life and keeping little readers hooked. We will certainly be enjoying other Caspian stories, as well as this one!