The Magical Yet (The Magical Yet, 1)

I used this book in a lesson with kindergarteners and they really grasped the concepts and were able to refer back to it in further discussions. Engaging text and illustrations

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!

Beautiful book. Such a great lesson.

I ordered this for my second grade class but read this to my kids at home (ages 4&8). They loved the illustrations and found the story relatable with practical examples. My 4yr old saw the picture of the bike and said, “I fell off my bike today but I’m still getting better at it.” It’s a very engaging story with a great message that the more you practice, the better you’ll get at those things you can’t do YET.I plan to do this with a literature extension and have my students write something they can do now but couldn’t do in the beginning of first, and then write something they are working on now. This is a new favorite that I plan to incorporate in the first 2 weeks of school every year!

This book is short enough to keep everyone interested. But so much is packed in. It rhymes which is always a plus as it allows those being read to, to interact and anticipate the rhyming words. And the message is so so good. This is a perfect book for children and adults who could use a reminder to stay hopeful.

I love this book. Have a personal copy and bought this one for a future social worker!

My students like the book. Good quality

In my opinion this is one of the best kids books out there. I was a pre-k teacher and am now a counselor who works with kids and I just think this is so sweet, inspiring, and such a good message for kids. I've purchased at least 3 times for gifts and each parent loves it.

Bought this for my almost four year old who has always had a “poor/quitter” attitude towards difficult or new tasks. She loves the illustrations and story so I definitely recommend this book. I do wish the author had a little excerpt for the parents on how to explain a “yet” … haha for whatever reason I always stumble over explaining a “yet”, maybe because the book talks about it as a physical thing so that is what she is imagining.We also picked up a couple of other books to try and change her mindset (the most magnificent thing and I can do hard things) and I do notice a difference in her attitude so I think the books are helping.

La historia y las ilustraciones son lo máximo, me encantaría pedir otro libro ilustrado por Lorena Álvarez! Pero lo de siempre con los libros pedidos por Amazon, la sobrecubierta llegó algo golpeada.

Really amazing message for our kid, on perseverance and trying again and again for eventually mastering pretty much any skill or simply enjoying hobbies for the sake of it, without quitting the minute it gets tricky... I love the diversity in the characters representations! +non binary main character? which is awesome. Illustrations are wonderful.

This book has a beautiful idea in it and teaches that some times we need to put a lot of effort to master things. Though illustrations could be mire realistic imo

The media could not be loaded.  What a wonderful book. Beautifully written with sweet, but poignant rhymes, easy to understand (my 4.5 yr old daughter loves it), and a truly fantastic message. It’s about how everyone has a cute magical creature called their Magical Yet. It helps us believe in ourselves, get through the disappointments that are guaranteed, and lets us know that we’re not alone when we try again and again. It shows realistically discouraged, then determined kids practicing their way to eventual success and it’s really just a lovely messages.I’d buy it for any kid from about age 3 on up.