Allow your child to continue their great love of reading by choosing from the list of growing books below. There just might be one that offers a whole adventure. Please rollover the title of the book you are interested in to see a book picture and star review.

Half Magic
By Edward Eager
Age: Grades 2 through 4
The title refers to a coin that the children find. Through a comical series of coincidences, they discover that the coin is magic. Well, it’s not totally magic–it’s only (you guessed it) half magic. That means there’s a certain logic to the wishes one must make to generate a desired outcome. Imagine the results emerging from inaccurate efforts: half invisible, half rescued, half everything! Half Magic is never too cute, and with just enough emotion to complement the magic, this classic is sure to hold a special place in any child’s library. Review by Amazon.com

Exploratopia: More than 400 kid-friendly experiments and explorations for curious minds
by The Exploratorium
Age: Grades 3 through 6
Practiced young experimenters ready to strike out on their own will find enticing science demonstrations on nearly every page of this inviting collection. Each of the 21 sections contains a half dozen or more entries that feature easily gathered ingredients, clear directions, and color photos or diagrams that are not only informative but often arresting as well. Areas of inquiry range from explorations of one’s own ears to bathroom studies of surface tension and bubbles, from creating a mummy (in this case a hot dog, dubbed “King Oscar” in the directions) to making a rocket launched by “100 percent stomp power.” Murphy and company also include many experiments specifically designed to sharpen observation, logic, and measurement skills, along with other intangible, but essential, “Tools for Exploration.” A closing section of hints and shortcuts, plus a useful directory of links on an associated Web site, rounds out an above-average addition to science-project shelves. Review by John Peters, New York Public Library