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In this day when few books teach morals it is refreshing to find a book that is based on morals. This is a beautifully written story. It is written simply enough that preschoolers can understand the message. Lisa M. O’Rourke has done a fantastic job illustrating the text. Her pencil drawings are well down and add to the story. The message of this story is to fight evil with good. The plot is well thought out and has enough adventure to hold the child’s interest. I enjoyed this book and intend to share it with my grandchildren. I highly recommend “If I Had a Magic Carpet II” for children 3-7 years of age.
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I just want to tell you how much I love your books and their life lessons.
As the founder and chief executive officer of Love Our Children USA, these lessons are so
very important, and what better way than for kids, than to read these stories.
Everyone should be reading your books. They give hope to our children that they can deal with anything. In a world of violence and a host of many other issues, bravo and thank you for making the world a better place for our kids!
Warm regards,
Ross Ellis
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Love Our Children USA On behalf of our students and faculty, THANK YOU for such a Magical Day! You took the time to personalize each o f your presentations to our K - 5 students, interact with them, genuinely listen to their questions and ideas, have discussions, ask higher order questions, give them writing suggestions, provide information on writing as a career and -most importantly - share your love of reading with our students! We enjoyed every minute of your visit and the students will remember it for a very long time. I saw many students reading their 'If I Had a Magic Carpet" book. They were excited and one could quickly tell that they felt a true connection to the book. As educators, we strive to bring authentic learning opportunities to the students because we know that these are the ones that will stick with them for life. Our Author's Day was a success because of your assistance in planning for the day and your non-stop presentations during the day! We can't wait for you to return!
Dora D'Amico
Principal/James Madison School #10
Garfield, NJ
As a Second Grade teacher, I’d like to recommend Laura Clarizio’s Magic Carpet Series, as books to be used in the classroom. Both were of high interest to the children, and supported my on-going curriculum on positive character traits, anti-bullying, and making good choices. She cleverly weaves this all into her stories, filled with adventure and magic, which capture the children’s attention, and better yet—stimulate discussion.
My children especially liked how issues that pertain to them, were included in the storyline, and many students came forth after the readings, with admissions of both being bullied and witnessing it.
At a time where we are all including character education in our daily lesson plans, this book fits neatly and sweetly into the big picture. I look forward to more in the series, and would love to see a copy in every second grade classroom.
Sincerely,
Sandy Lenore
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