The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. The trials resulted in the executions of 20 people, most of them women, and several others died in jail. The episode is one of the darkest moments in American history and has come to symbolize the dangers of religious extremism and collective hysteria. The events leading up to the trials began when a group of young girls in the town of Salem Village claimed to be tormented by the presence of witches. Their initial accusations targeted Tituba, a slave from Barbados who practiced some form of folk magic. The girls' claims soon expanded to include other villagers, and the local authorities became involved.

The Magical Yet

Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out.

The Magical Yet is the perfect tool for parents and educators to turn a negative into a positive when helping children cope with the inevitable difficult learning moments we all face. Whether a child or an adult, this encouraging and uplifting book reminds us that we all have things we haven't learned. yet!

A rollicking, rhyming, and inspirational picture book perfect for fans of Oh, the Places You'll Go! and every child who is frustrated by what they can't do . . . YET!

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Kirkus Reviews

The artwork is powerful and detailed—pay special attention to the endpapers that progress to show the Yet at work. A solid if message-driven conversation starter about the hard parts of learning.

Publishers Weekly

Uplifting verse by DiTerlizzi (Just Add Glitter) takes its cue from the popular "growth mindset" educational movement, which encourages kids to see failure as a temporary setback instead of the final verdict. Digital vignettes by Alvarez (Starring Carmen!) follow a brown-skinned girl learning to ride a bicycle: "Then, when you thought you were on the right track,/ you popped a wheelie and fell on your back." She walks the bike home, scowling. "No riding for you," DiTerlizzi writes, voicing the girl's discouragement, "you'll walk. forever." A burst of fuchsia light appears: it's the Magical Yet, a flying sprite with delicate, flowerlike petals who "finds a way,/ even when you don't." Metered verse describes children overcoming blunders ("Yet doesn't mind. fixes, and flops"), which Alvarez illustrates with crisp-edged, animation-style images: one child becomes a ballet dancer, another completes an ambitious painting after a sloppy paint spill. With splashy artwork and catchy rhymes, the creators give families and educators a tool that spurs kids on to success. Ages 3-5. Author's agent: Elena Giovinazzo, Pippin Properties. Illustrator's agent: Anne Moore Armstrong, the Bright Agency. (Apr.)

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School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--A child with brown skin and curly brown hair stands sadly in the rain next to a bike with a crumpled front wheel, then picks up the bike and starts riding. On the way, the child discovers a small glowing orb that blooms into an adorable flowery creature, the titular Magical Yet! The text explains that everyone has a Yet, a helpful reminder to keep striving, whatever their goal may be. With the Yet's encouragement, the young child repairs the bike and tries the hill again, this time riding triumphantly off into the sunset. DiTerlizzi's rhyming text flows crisply across each page, and the creative wordplay employs parentheses, colons, and ellipses to help create a dramatic and musical reading. Bright, geometric, illustrations with a warm and rich color palette show an incredibly diverse set of young enthusiasts painting, playing, and creating in all sorts of media. Special attention is given to a young male dancer, who is then shown as an adult soaring gracefully across the page. Thoughtful details abound, such as on the final pages where we see the main character, now grown, surrounded by pictures of bike journeys taken in far-off lands, bike blueprints, designs, and awards. VERDICT An inclusive and joyful addition to most libraries.--Laken Hottle, Providence Community Library

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The Magical Yet

Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out.

Told in tight rhyme reminiscent of the great Dr. Seuss himself, this rollicking, inspirational picturebook is perfect for every kid who is frustrated by what they can't do . . . YET!

Genres Picture BooksChildrensGrowth MindsetInspirationalStorytimeFictionFantasy

40 pages, Hardcover

First published April 14, 2020

About the author

Angela DiTerlizzi

Angela DiTerlizzi is a mom, wife, and author who loves writing books for children. Her picture books include Some Pets, Some Bugs, Baby Love, and Just Add Glitter. She and her husband, bestselling author/illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, reside with their daughter in Amherst, Massachusetts.

The girls' claims soon expanded to include other villagers, and the local authorities became involved. The trials were conducted by a special court called the Court of Oyer and Terminer, and many of the accused were held without proper legal representation. The trials relied heavily on spectral evidence, which allowed witnesses to testify about their dreams and visions of the accused engaging in witchcraft.

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Learning new things is hard and The Magical Yet is an adorable picture book to remind you that all the hard work, all the failures, bruises and scrapes along the way will someday pay off. It’s a great little book to encourage growth and positive mindsets for young children, told in a sing-song-y rhyme by Angela DiTerlizzi and gorgeously illustrated by Lorena Alvarez.

I must admit I checked this out because of her illustrations—I found her Nightlights books to be jaw-droppingly beautiful—and she definitely succeeds here as well. I love the colors and all the magical charm of her art.

The expressions of concentration on these kid’s faces are great too, and I love the way it shows them trying to learn and then later as adults being proficient in that task.This would be great for a classroom or for encouraging a child who really wants to learn something and is in the early stages still struggling—like riding a bike, for instance, as this story is framed around. A lovely little picture book.

I am too much of a cynic (and a non-parent) to be a good judge of these inspirational, go-get-em-tiger picture books (especially not when they're all rhyme-y, like this one is), but the illustrations in this one are lovely.

The Magical Yet is a great read aloud to encourage perseverance and self-esteem. You may not be able to ride a bike yet. but you will get there!

An inspiring, colourful, rhyming story for anyone who might be frustrated about what they cannot do. YET. Be patient and remember that persistence and practice are the keys to achieving your dreams!

I love the concept of YET! I marked it down 1 star because the rhyming seems slightly forced at times, one of the traps of writing in verse, perhaps. I'm excited to share this with my fifth grade class today and see how they respond.

A new one for the all time favourites folder!

This is beautiful.
I already knew I loved Alvarez' illustration style but this is another level.
The grown up versions of the children (especially the ballet) made me positively gasp. The little faces the kids pull when they're concentrating, the realistic shapes of their bodies and hair in movement. Just perfect. Exactly my style.

Aside from its beautiful message of resilience, practice, and striving towards your goals, one of favourite parts of this book is its honest, beautiful and perfectly natural range of representation - both literally in its diverse range of characters, but also in its representation of who does what hobbies, and even the range of those hobbies themselves.

I needed this message as a child, and I certainly still need it now.
I will 100% have this on my shelf. I will use it in classes. And I will read it to myself when I need to remember.

This book is all about what it yet to come. It is all about not giving up and continuing to try and one day you will get where you want to be. They did a great job getting this message across and beautifully in children's terms. I love the rhyming and i love how magical the pictures are. They just illuminate the pages and they are full of vibrant colors. The message in this book is awesome to teach to children because they are going to go through hard things in life that they cannot do right away and they will get frustrated. But telling them that everything is alright, that they have to keep try and to never give up are some important message for them to hear.

This was so sweet and absolutely gorgeous! This is a perfect book when you're feeling dejected and need some hope in the world. I immediately had to share it with everyone around me and purchased one for a friend who I knew needed this message. This is a book to hug at the end!

OMG, I LOVE this book SO much for our kiddos who get frustrated and give up quickly! Read it to your classes. Read it one on one with your kiddo who is quick to give up! Read it to YOURSELF if you are at a crossroads wondering what to do with the rest of your life, but JUST READ IT. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

I really liked the cadence and pacing of this book, and I love the illustrations. I like the idea of an imaginary friend giving children courage to persevere, but I didn't love the name "Magical Yet." What does that mean? Is it a play on "And yet. " as in, there are yet more possibilities? It was never made totally clear and I'm not sure kids will get it.

This book is about not giving up on your first try when you’re going to do something new and keeping a positive mindset about it. I really liked this book because it reminded me of when I was a little girl and I would always want to give up when I didn’t get something right the first time but I always had my brother or my mom encouraging me to keep going and to not give up. This book is really inspiring and it was a WOW book to me because it gives a really powerful message for kids because kids are usually quick to give up but this book puts it in a perspective so beautifully that it could encourage a kid to not give up too easily. I like how it also uses “yet” as like your partner through the tough journey of getting something to be perfect.
The use of a small mythical creature gives a child more of an imagination in order for the book to inspire them and I think that was a good technique. The use of “yet” was very creative because in the book there’s this quote that says “yet doesn’t mind warm-ups, and flops, and do-overs, re-do’s, stumbles, and flops”, and it just makes it feel like the word “yet” is your friend. This makes the book fantasy because it uses a fantasy character in the form of yet to inspire a child to not give up. I would say the anti-bias perspectives in this book would be the diversity this book brings with the characters and illustrations. This book also had a positive portrayal on situations that could be hard for children and even adults for that matter.

I bought this for me to read it every once in a while, so I won't forget my worth as a person, never lose my hope in life, and always carry around my magical yet :))

I loved this book! Such fun illustrations showing a diverse range of characters and beautiful colors and pictures. The idea of "yet" is something we work on with our students so this book brings it about in a wonderful way.

It’s not the start of a new year, but it is the start of a new school year — so let’s talk growth mindset! Last January, I made a huge list of picture books to promote growth mindset, and you all LOVED that list (it’s still one of my most visited posts on my website!). Today, I’ve got a wonderful (relatively) new release to add to that list: The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi, illustrated by Lorena Alvarez.

Let’s start with the enticing cover, surprise under the dust cover, and immaculately detailed endpapers. Lorena Alvarez, you have outdone yourself! This delightful, inviting work continues in every illustration throughout the book. My girls love finding the extra hidden details with each new reading, and I can’t get over how wonderfully inclusive they are! (I mean, I love the fact that the ballet class includes two boys!).

And for the growth mindset message — just trust me that this book is the perfect way to start something new, whether a new calendar year, a new school year, or a new class or hobby. Teachers commonly talk with students about using the phrase “I can’t do that *yet*,” rather than saying “I can’t do that!” DiTerlizzi has personified “Yet” as a magical creature that comes alongside all of us (in a different form for each unique person. ), stays with us, and grows with us as we grow and change. And in every situation, our Yets remind us that “if you keep leaping / dreaming, wishing — / waiting, learning, / trying, missing. / with the Yet as your guide, along the way, / you’ll do all the things you can’t do today.”

This book has been on repeat in our house for the past month or so. In fact, we love it so much that we bought copies for the girls’ teachers this year, too. I figure this school year will look like no other for just about every kid (and teacher!) out there, so there’s bound to be a lot of opportunities for Yet to help them all out!

This book talks about a small creature, the Yet, that is with you all your life and helps you grow to and achieve different tasks that you weren’t able to do… YET! I love the colors and illustrations used throughout book and I would absolutely use this in my classroom as a lesson involving the magic of yet. Just because you can’t do something now, doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to do it in the future. This would be a great introduction to an SEL lesson where students could set a goal for the school year and then at the end of the year they could reflect and see their growth.
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While I loved the illustrations and the intended message, I didn't feel like the book was clear in delivering that message through the use of the phrase "the magical yet". It actually made more sense to me when I read the summary here on Good Reads. I feel like it requires too much explaining and doesn't just stand well on its own.

This is a wonderful book that I have been sharing with K-2 this week. The gorgeous, colourful illustrations are simply captivating! Even better, this book has a great, growth-mindset message of the power of "yet". In fact, yet is so powerful it is like magic! Excellent rhyming text is the icing on the cake.

“The Magical Yet” written by Angela DiTerlizzi is a fantasy picture book. In this book we follow the main character with an unknown name who struggles with being able to ride a bike. Therefore the main character feels a failure to not be able to ride a bike. Until one night we learn about the magical “yet” that enlightens the character to continue to practice until we got it. The author focuses on the word “yet” as a powerful word that encourages the character to continue to practice until we have it because we aren’t all able to do something “yet”.

I would recommend this book for 2nd- 3rd graders to read independently or as a read aloud because it is a motivating book which doesn't matter if it is read aloud or independently. I resonate with this book because it is a great reassurance that we aren’t always able to do something on the first try. That we have to remember that even though we aren’t able to do something it is because we aren’t able to do it just “yet”. I think this is a sweet nice message for children to remember.

One way that I could foresee myself using this book would be to have students create a picture to tie it with the art standards and to do a write up with their picture. So students would be asked to create their magical yet and what motivates them. Students would be required to draw a picture that represents their magical yet and then write about it. Therefore, students would be able to practice their art skills while also practicing their writing skills. Another way that I could use this book would be to have students practice using context clues to decipher vocabulary words. There are a couple words that some students in those age ranges might have trouble understanding. So we could use a think aloud method where the teacher could model using context clues to decipher the meaning of words. Then have the students practice on their own with other words in this book that they might have trouble with.

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The accused were often subjected to harsh questioning and torture, and many confessed under duress. The court was quick to believe the accusations and was biased against the accused, leading to a high number of convictions. The trials came to an end when the governor of Massachusetts, Sir William Phips, disbanded the Court of Oyer and Terminer and established a new court with stricter rules of evidence. The new court dismissed most of the remaining cases and released those who had been imprisoned. Several theories have been proposed to explain the hysteria of the Salem witch trials. Some believe that economic and social tensions in the community played a role, while others point to the influence of religion and the fear of the supernatural. A combination of factors likely contributed to the events, including personal grudges, scapegoating, and the power dynamics of the time. The Salem witch trials have had a lasting impact on American culture, influencing literature, art, and popular culture. They serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of intolerance and prejudice, and a reminder of the importance of due process and the rule of law. The trials also raised questions about the role of women in society and the power dynamics between accusers and the accused. In conclusion, the Salem witch trials were a tragic episode in American history that claimed the lives of innocent people and revealed the dangers of religious extremism and collective hysteria. The trials were characterized by unfair accusations, biased judgments, and a lack of proper legal representation. The events continue to serve as a reminder of the importance of justice, fairness, and the protection of individual rights..

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1. Mary Johnson - 1/5 stars - I was extremely disappointed with "Investigate the facts of the Salem witch trials." The book started off promising, but quickly devolved into a jumble of facts and dates without any clear narrative or analysis. It felt like reading a dry textbook rather than a captivating work of historical investigation. I was hoping for a deep dive into the events and the motivations behind the witch trials, but all I got were repetitive accounts of the same few individuals. The lack of engaging storytelling made it a chore to get through, and I would not recommend it to anyone looking for a comprehensive understanding of the Salem witch trials.

2. John Smith - 2/5 stars - While "Investigate the facts of the Salem witch trials" provides a lot of information about the trials, it lacks proper context and fails to present a nuanced perspective. The book seems more interested in listing facts and figures rather than delving into the complexities of the events. The author's biased viewpoints and assumptions also come through in the text, which undermines its credibility as an objective investigation. Overall, I was left wanting a more balanced and insightful analysis of the Salem witch trials.

3. Emily Thompson - 2/5 stars - As a fan of historical investigations, I was excited to read "Investigate the facts of the Salem witch trials." However, I found the book to be lacking in depth and failed to provide new insights or fresh perspectives. The author's reliance on well-known information made it feel like a regurgitation of existing sources, rather than a truly investigative work. Additionally, the writing style was dry and lacked any real passion, making it difficult to stay engaged. Overall, I was left unsatisfied with this book and would recommend seeking out more comprehensive and thought-provoking resources on the Salem witch trials.

4. Robert Anderson - 1/5 stars - "Investigate the facts of the Salem witch trials" was a major disappointment. Despite its title, the book did not offer any groundbreaking revelations or in-depth analysis of the trials. It merely provided a summary of facts that could easily be found with a quick online search. The lack of a compelling narrative or unique insights made it a tedious read that did not live up to its promise of investigation. I would not recommend it to anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the Salem witch trials.

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