A Recipe for Magic Potion

A powerfully delightful picture book about childhood play and the enduring magic of our natural world, with a hidden search-and-find narrative to thrill readers young and old!

To make a magic potion, you will need these things: A friend (or two or three) A bucket or a pot Or a hole And - ingredients. This dazzling story may seem like a set of instructions on how to brew a magic potion, the ingredients of which are familiar - mud, a leaf, some sand. But as the story unfolds, two children let their imaginations run wild as they take the reader on a glorious, lyrical journey outside.

Illustrator Natasja Horne's warm, lush exploration of the great outdoors will inspire and charm readers of all ages - and the most keen-eyed children will thrill at finding the mischievous pet lizard and other creatures on every glorious spread. Gorgeous, engrossing and unique, A Recipe for Magic Potion is a truly magical story that families will return to again and again.

"Whimsically nostalgic" -Publishers Weekly

Perfect for:

Toddlers and pre-school-aged children who love playing outdoors Children who love collecting sticks, stones and feathers Families who enjoy reading picture books with gentle adventure themes Gift-givers and educators looking for a picture book that children can enjoy alone or with a grown-up