Introducing an encouraging and uplifting story about perseverance and striving to achieve the things we can’t do quite *yet*~ featured in the MaiStoryBook Library Collection: 

“The Magical Yet” by Angela DiTerlizzi & Lorena Alvarez

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Book Synopsis and Review

Did you know that each and every one of us, from the day we are born, is accompanied by a special little friend~ a *Magical Yet!* This Magical Yet is there with you, no matter how big or old you may get, always ready to help you out if you are struggling with something you can’t do, yet. Always flitting nearby, ready to cheer you on, lift you up after your mistakes, and to encourage you to keep on practicing and trying again~ your Magical Yet reminds you that if you can’t do something, you just can’t do it yet. You are capable of achieving your dreams!

For anyone who has ever felt like giving up~ like something was too hard and you would never be able to get it right, so you might as well just quit ~ than this *magical* read is for you! With it’s lilting rhyme and sparkling, rainbow illustrations, it evokes inspiration and encourages readers of all ages to get back up and try again. A great tool for modeling growth mindset, little readers will enjoy the personification of yet as a flitting fairy-like object. How exciting and lovely to think that there is a tiny *Yet* floating by your side, there to cheer you on and turn any negative into a positive~ ready to help you through all of life’s difficult learning moments. This is also a wonderful read for the classroom for inspiring littles to persevere through difficult lessons.

Vocabulary

• rearrange (p. 8) change or switch around
• babbled (p. 12) talk really fast – so fast you can’t really understand
• schemer (p. 13) someone who likes making a lot of secret plans or has a lot of ideas
• stumble (p. 16) to fall or trip
• bassoon (p. 18) a big instrument that you blow into to make sound

Themes/ Main Ideas

• The Power of Yet: If you can’t do something, remind yourself that you can’t do it *yet.* With more practice, you can do whatever you set your mind too.
• Believe in yourself: You are capable of hard things. Practice and always try again.

YouTube Video: Guided Shared-Reading Read Aloud Example

Example of a shared-reading, interactive Read Aloud of “The Magical Yet” – how to subtly introduce the vocabulary list words within the text, ask guided questions, and spark conversation!

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*My Magical Yet* Craftivity

As a teacher, one of mai goals is to help mai little learners embrace all parts of the learning process, failures included, and to develop a growth mindset. Too often I see my students become embarrassed if they get something wrong. This fear of mistakes makes them hesitant to try new things, to take a chance, or to put their full effort into their work. It’s important for students to understand the value of using failure to grow. Growth mindsets help them believe in themselves and pursue their goals and dreams despite challenges they may face. Reading books featuring characters who use a growth mindset helps model for students how to never give up and how to keep trying. The character’s initial feelings of discouragement often mirror their own, and the students can use that connection to also learn from the character the value in pursuing their goals regardless of any setbacks. After reading, make sure to have a discussion with your little learners, and have them reflect and share how they can use growth mindset in their own lives to face their own challenges. “The Magical Yet” is an excellent example of a book sharing growth mindset, and the craft inspired by the story will help little’s practice having a growth mindset, and will give them actionable tips to try if they ever feel like giving up. Check it out below!

Materials

• *My Magical Yet* Craftivity Downloadable Template
• Scissors
• Colors: Pencils, markers, crayons
• Glue/ Tape

Directions

• Choose a ”Magical Yet” template. There are colored and black and white versions.
• There is a version that focuses on growth mindset positive affirmations you can tell yourself if you can’t do something yet, or a version that focuses on growth mindset actions you can take if you can’t do something yet. There are also versions that work with either affirmations or actions.
• If you chose the black and white version, color it in and don’t forget to put your name if you chose “_______’s Magical Yet”
• Cut the Magical YET in half on the dotted line so that you have two pieces. The “Inside Template” will go in between the two pieces and attach them together. 

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• Next, choose an “Inside Template”. There are magenta-colored versions, or black and white versions. One version you can write in your own positive affirmations, or growth mindset actions in the blank spaces, and the other version is blank and you can cut and paste the affirmations or activity examples included in the resource onto the “Inside Template” blank space.
• If you choose to use the resource examples, cut out the different affirmations or activities that connect with you, and glue them onto the inside template blank space.

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• Cut out the Inside Template**Keep the top and bottom tabs on! Do not cut them off*
• To connect the YET and Inside template, fold back the two tabs. Tape or glue the front side of the bottom tab to the top-back of the bottom half of the YET. Then, tape/glue the front side of the top tab to the bottom-back of the top half of the YET.
• Next, fold the Inside Template in on itself so that when it is folded, the top and bottom half of the YET line up.
• The Inside Template should fold in on itself as you close the YET to make it whole, and then when you open the YET, your affirmations or growth mindset activities will be revealed! Surprise!

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Enjoy Your *My Magical Yet* Craftivity

• Whenever you feel like giving up, use your Magical Yet to remind you to keep on practicing and trying.
• Whenever you feel like something is too difficult for you, use your Magical yet to remind you to stay positive and never give up. You just can’t do it *yet.*
• Use your craft as a reading buddy as you reread the story, sharing your own ideas, actions, and growth mindset affirmations along the way.
• Share your Magical Yet craft with family and friends to remind them of the importance of believing in your self, always trying your best, and always trying again.

*~Overall, as always, I hope you all are staying safe and healthy, and are enjoying plenty of reading adventures! Tag me on Instagram @MaiStoryBookLibrary or FaceBook , find me on TikTokor contact me via email to share your own *My Magical Yet* Crafts and your own reading adventures! I’d love to hear from you and learn more about your amazing accomplishments!~*

*~Until next time, Happy Reading~*