Penelope Anne Cole’s 4th book in Magical Series, Magical Max and Magical Mickey
Congratulations to award-winning children’s author, Penelope Anne Cole, and illustrator, Kevin Scott Collier, for yet another delightful children’s book! On the author’s web site we see, “PENNY’S AWARD WINNING BOOKS ARE ALWAYS FUN AND EDUCATIONAL” and we totally agree! Special Needs Book Review is pleased to tell you about the 4th book in the popular Magical Series, Magical Max and Magical Mickey by Penelope Anne Cole.
Special Needs Book Review has reviews of Ms. Cole’s first three children’s books in this award winning series and an awesome interview with Penelope Anne Cole. Find the links at the end of this post.
About Magical Max and Magical Mickey:
Magical Max and Magical Mickey is about the growing family we learned to love in Penelope Anne Cole’s first three books. Matthew is off to college, Mea is entering middle school and at a special family meeting they learn that their mother is expecting twin boys. Immediately it is revealed how each of them will help with the work involved in raising twins.
In the first books, Matthew and Mea lost their magic to help others when they lost their last baby teeth. The questions readers will have is, “Will Max and Mickey have magical powers like their older siblings?” Young readers who are enjoying these easy-to-read chapter books will surely be motivated to read the 35 pages to find out!
Features of Penelope Anne Coles’s Magical Series:
One feature we like in Penelope’s books is the way she effectively highlights a functional family. Her stories revolve around multi-generational family members, which include Grandma Nonie who often becomes the children’ confidant and caregiver. This fourth book shows the twins have compassion for others in the way they help their grandmother who is not as capable to do all she once did stay safe.
If children learn by example, Penelope Anne Coles’s characters will teach them how to be respectful and helpful to make relationships work. Their conversations always show it is important that each person in the conversation has a chance to express his ideas.
Readers will once again enjoy their neighbor, Lily in her wheelchair, with her quick solutions and suggestions. Lily is always portrayed as a character with “abilities” and not “disabilities”.
The detailed illustrations of Kevin Scott Collier create a wonderful aging process for all the characters. Mr. Collier’s colorful illustrations will help emergent readers understand the story and keep the attention of kids listening to the story being read.
Target Audience:
For readers: Ages 4-9
For grades 1-3
Excerpt from Magical Max and Magical Mickey by Penelope Anne Cole.
“We thought our nearly-grown chicks
completely filled our nest.” Mom’s tired face
glowed with love.
Grandma Nonie spoke next. “This is good
news. Though I hope you won’t expect too much
from me. I couldn’t take care of one baby now
with my arthritis—surely not two.”
Mea said, “Don’t worry, Grandma. I have an
easy class schedule for my first year of middle
school. I’ll be able to help Mom a lot.”
“I’ve arranged to work on my designs from
my home computer,” said Mom. “I’ll need to be
close to the twins for the first few months.” She
sighed. “Such a year of changes for us—babies,
Matt off in college, and Mea in middle school.
“Yes, with all these changes we’ll need to help
each other a lot,” Dad said.
They drank their lemonade and made plans to
turn their guest room into a nursery for the
twins.
About the Author:
Penelope Anne Cole writes and reviews children’s books. She has taught and tutored at all levels: elementary, middle, high school, and community college. She loves to read to children to encourage them to read on their own and love literature.
Ms. Cole lives in Santa Clara, California, with her family and their rescued cats and dogs. She enjoys walking dogs, reading, writing, gardening, church activities, singing in choir, and spending time with family and friends.
Although Ms. Cole has written throughout her life, “Magical Matthew” is her first published children’s book. It celebrates the magic of childhood and the milestone of attaining ‘double digits.’
“Magical Matthew” won a 2014 Preferred Choice Award, a 2014 Seal of Excellence Award, and a 2013 Book of the Year Award from Creative Child Magazine for Positive Learning Behaviors; a 2013 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award from NABE; and a 2013 Bronze Medal from Readers’ Favorite Awards Program! It is out in Spanish, “Mateo Magico.”
“Magical Mea,” the second in the Magical series won a 2014 Book of the Year Award, a 2014 Seal of Excellence, and a 2013 Preferred Choice Award from Creative Child Magazine Awards Program, plus was a Readers’ Favorite Awards Program Finalist, and won a 2013 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
“Magical Mea Goes to School” is the third book and “Magical Max and Magical Mickey,” is the fourth book in the series. “Magical Max and Magical Mickey’s Big Surprise” is the fifth book in the series coming soon.
Her Halloween reverse counting book, “Ten Little Tricksters,” won a Gold Medal from Children’s Literary Classics in 2015, a Book of the Year Award from Creative Child Magazine, and a Pinnacle Book Achievement Award from NABE,
Watch for her new children’s books:
“What’s for Dinner?”
“In and Out, All ‘Round About – Opposite Friends”
“My Grandma’s Pink House”
Ms. Cole has a B.A. in Liberal Arts, English Lit major; an M.A. in Education, and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, a member of the Fremont Area Writers, and South Bay Writers of the California Writers Club. She is also a Certified Phono-Graphix Reading Therapist from “Read America.” She posts her book reviews on Amazon and on her website.
Please Note: Many of Penelope Anne Cole’s book are in Spanish also.
Follow Penelope Anne Cole:
Web site
Blog
Facebook
Twitter@penepoleannecole
Free Skype Author School Visits
About the Illustrator:
Artist Kevin Scott Collier is the author and/or
illustrator of over 150 children’s books. One of his
illustrated books won the New York Book Festival.
Another was voted one of the top fifty children’s books of
all time by World Magazine.
MAGICAL MAX AND MICKEY PREVIEW
Read Also:
Interview with Penelope Anne Cole
Children with Disabilities Are the Same – Children’s Book Magical Matthew by Penelope Anne Cole
Children’s Books: Magical Series by Penelope Anne Cole: Magical Matthew and Magical Mea
Friend in a Wheelchair – Magical Mea Goes to School by Penelope Anne Cole
Buy Books by :
Magical Mea Amazon.com Amazon.ca Guardian Angels Publishing
Magical Matthew Amazon.com Amazon.ca Guardian Angels Publishing
Magical Mea Goes to School Amazon.com Amazon.ca
Magical Max and Magical Mickey Amazon.com Amazon.ca
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