Magic Tricks
Magic is the art of making the impossible seem possible. Magicians can mystify an audience by making an illusion seem real. Many children do not excel in sports, but learning and performing magic tricks can build confidence and social skills.
One of the most important rules of learning magic is to practice each trick until you can do it perfectly at least 10-15 times in a row. If you can, practice in front of a big mirror so that you can correct any mistakes that you are making.
Rules of performing magic: make it fun, and never tell how the trick is done! Don’t even tell your family or friends or the mystery of the trick is gone! In fact, if the audience learns how you do your tricks then they won’t want to watch and will lose interest in your presentation.
Only do the trick once! If the magic trick is performed a second time, the audience will know what to expect and may guess how the trick is done. Sometimes, there might be a member of the audience who will shout out that he or she knows how you did a trick. The person will say, “I saw another magician do it” or that he or she saw it in a book, eBook, on YouTube, television or a website. Don’t get angry or lose your momentum, simply say, “I know how it works, too, so let’s keep it our secret.” If you keep the audience busy watching the magic they probably won’t pay attention to the person who believes they know the secret.
You can find and browse books on magic tricks under the call number 793.8.
Magician Steve Woyce will have patrons blasting off into an exciting space themed magical adventure that is packed with comedy, magic, and tons of audience participation.
Lawrence Branch – Thursday, August 8, 12:30 p.m.
The show consists of impossible magic tricks, weird mind reading stunts, and off the wall comedy all themed around heroes, the super kind and the everyday kind.And the show features lots of audience participation, too (Many children will become part of the show!).Additionally, throughout the show Mike Rose will be referencing various children’s books and promoting library use in a fun and entertaining manner. Don’t miss it!
Hightstown Branch – Thursday August 8, 2:00 p.m.
Children will learn about Outer Space while being amazed by fun and exciting magic tricks from Dennis the Magician!
Hickory Corner Branch – Thursday August 8, 7:00 p.m.
George the Magician will wrap up our summer reading program with a fun-filled night of magic followed by a giant bubble demonstration (weather permitting). A small treat will be served after the show.
West Windsor – Friday August 9, 10:30 a.m.
The Grins & Grins Comedy Show is a fast-paced variety show that incorporates magic, ventriloquism, whip-cracking, "daring" feats of balance, circus skills and more to create a family-friendly show that is WAAAY more than just another juggling act!
Contents include: Getting started -- Not so tricky -- A little tricky -- Terrifically tricky -- Prop trick tidbits -- Meet a magician!
Magic Tricks with Optical Illusions by Elsie Olson. (Series: Lightning Bolt Books. Magic Tricks.)
Contents include: Getting started -- Not so tricky -- A little tricky -- Terrifically tricky -- Card trick tidbits -- Meet a magician!
Magic Tricks with Cards by Elsie Olson. (Series: Lightning Bolt Books. Magic Tricks)
Contents include: Getting started -- Not so tricky -- A little tricky -- Terrifically tricky -- Card trick tidbits -- Meet a magician -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index.
Magic Tricks with Coins, Cards, and Everyday Objects by Jake Banfield.
Presents fifty magic tricks of varying levels of difficulty that can be performed with everyday objects instead of expensive props.
Abracadabra! : Fun Magic Tricks for Kids by Kristen Kelly and Ken Kelly; photographs by Colette Kelly; foreword by Julian Mather.
Eleven-year-old magician Kristen and her magician dad, Ken, reveal secret magic techniques with step-by-step photographs and demonstrate how you can perform tricks that look impossible but are, in fact, very simple to master! You'll also learn one of the most important secrets about becoming a magician - how to use your confidence, personality, and presentation skills to enchant and amaze your friends and family.
Everyday Magic for Kids: 30 Amazing Magic Tricks That You Can Do Anywhere by Justin Flom.
Contents include: The grocery gambit, a.k.a. the peanut butter, jelly, and pickles trick -- Dollar destruction -- Jumping rubber bands -- Locked jumping rubber bands -- Amazing paper clip -- Color vision -- Spoon bend -- Spoon vanished -- Salt shaker vanished -- Knife from roll -- Mad money stab -- Roll of the dice -- Melting matchsticks -- Indestructible toothpick -- My precious, a.k.a. vanishing coin under a ring or glass -- Ace swindle -- Cut the shoestring and restore -- Superhero hat trick -- Coin to shoe -- Hair tie switch -- Hot rod force -- The gummy stab -- How to force a card (cut force) -- Ghost writing bills -- One in a million -- Traveling match -- Deal force -- Coffee stain -- Rope tie -- Card in the lemon -- How to become the ultimate magician.
My First Guide to Magic Tricks by Norm Barnhart and Steve Charney.
Step-by-step photo-illustrated instructions show how to perform simple magic tricks.
Magic Tricks from the Tree House: An Activity Companion to Magic Tree House #50: Hurry Up, Houdini! by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce; illustrated by Sal Murdocca.
Join Jack and Annie on brand new missions and play fact tracker showdown! Thirty-five tricks to learn and do.
Grandpa Magic: 116 Easy Tricks, Amazing Brainteasers, and Simple Stunts to Wow the Grandkids by Allan Zola Kronzek.
From a professional magician and New York Times bestselling author, 116 tricks, stunts, and brainteasers that will engage the grandchildren and provide giggles, jaw-dropping awe, and wonderful memories. Guaranteed to make grandparenting even more fun, Grandpa Magic is sure to entertain--and crack up--the grandkids. From the old pull-a-quarter-from-behind-a-kid's-ear trick and "removing your thumb" to card tricks, stunts for the dinner table, and verbal puzzles that surprise and delight, there's something for everyone. Step-by-step illustrations make them easy to learn.
One of the most important rules of learning magic is to practice each trick until you can do it perfectly at least 10-15 times in a row. If you can, practice in front of a big mirror so that you can correct any mistakes that you are making.
Rules of performing magic: make it fun, and never tell how the trick is done! Don’t even tell your family or friends or the mystery of the trick is gone! In fact, if the audience learns how you do your tricks then they won’t want to watch and will lose interest in your presentation.
Only do the trick once! If the magic trick is performed a second time, the audience will know what to expect and may guess how the trick is done. Sometimes, there might be a member of the audience who will shout out that he or she knows how you did a trick. The person will say, “I saw another magician do it” or that he or she saw it in a book, eBook, on YouTube, television or a website. Don’t get angry or lose your momentum, simply say, “I know how it works, too, so let’s keep it our secret.” If you keep the audience busy watching the magic they probably won’t pay attention to the person who believes they know the secret.
You can find and browse books on magic tricks under the call number 793.8.
Here are magic shows happening at the Mercer County Library System this summer:
Ewing Branch – Tuesday, August 6, 6:30 p.m.Magician Steve Woyce will have patrons blasting off into an exciting space themed magical adventure that is packed with comedy, magic, and tons of audience participation.
Lawrence Branch – Thursday, August 8, 12:30 p.m.
The show consists of impossible magic tricks, weird mind reading stunts, and off the wall comedy all themed around heroes, the super kind and the everyday kind.And the show features lots of audience participation, too (Many children will become part of the show!).Additionally, throughout the show Mike Rose will be referencing various children’s books and promoting library use in a fun and entertaining manner. Don’t miss it!
Hightstown Branch – Thursday August 8, 2:00 p.m.
Children will learn about Outer Space while being amazed by fun and exciting magic tricks from Dennis the Magician!
Hickory Corner Branch – Thursday August 8, 7:00 p.m.
George the Magician will wrap up our summer reading program with a fun-filled night of magic followed by a giant bubble demonstration (weather permitting). A small treat will be served after the show.
West Windsor – Friday August 9, 10:30 a.m.
The Grins & Grins Comedy Show is a fast-paced variety show that incorporates magic, ventriloquism, whip-cracking, "daring" feats of balance, circus skills and more to create a family-friendly show that is WAAAY more than just another juggling act!
Children’s Books
Magic Tricks with Props by Elsie Olson. (Series: Lightning Bolt Books. Magic Tricks.)Contents include: Getting started -- Not so tricky -- A little tricky -- Terrifically tricky -- Prop trick tidbits -- Meet a magician!
Magic Tricks with Optical Illusions by Elsie Olson. (Series: Lightning Bolt Books. Magic Tricks.)
Contents include: Getting started -- Not so tricky -- A little tricky -- Terrifically tricky -- Card trick tidbits -- Meet a magician!
Magic Tricks with Cards by Elsie Olson. (Series: Lightning Bolt Books. Magic Tricks)
Contents include: Getting started -- Not so tricky -- A little tricky -- Terrifically tricky -- Card trick tidbits -- Meet a magician -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index.
Presents fifty magic tricks of varying levels of difficulty that can be performed with everyday objects instead of expensive props.
Abracadabra! : Fun Magic Tricks for Kids by Kristen Kelly and Ken Kelly; photographs by Colette Kelly; foreword by Julian Mather.
Eleven-year-old magician Kristen and her magician dad, Ken, reveal secret magic techniques with step-by-step photographs and demonstrate how you can perform tricks that look impossible but are, in fact, very simple to master! You'll also learn one of the most important secrets about becoming a magician - how to use your confidence, personality, and presentation skills to enchant and amaze your friends and family.
Contents include: The grocery gambit, a.k.a. the peanut butter, jelly, and pickles trick -- Dollar destruction -- Jumping rubber bands -- Locked jumping rubber bands -- Amazing paper clip -- Color vision -- Spoon bend -- Spoon vanished -- Salt shaker vanished -- Knife from roll -- Mad money stab -- Roll of the dice -- Melting matchsticks -- Indestructible toothpick -- My precious, a.k.a. vanishing coin under a ring or glass -- Ace swindle -- Cut the shoestring and restore -- Superhero hat trick -- Coin to shoe -- Hair tie switch -- Hot rod force -- The gummy stab -- How to force a card (cut force) -- Ghost writing bills -- One in a million -- Traveling match -- Deal force -- Coffee stain -- Rope tie -- Card in the lemon -- How to become the ultimate magician.
My First Guide to Magic Tricks by Norm Barnhart and Steve Charney.
Step-by-step photo-illustrated instructions show how to perform simple magic tricks.
Magic Tricks from the Tree House: An Activity Companion to Magic Tree House #50: Hurry Up, Houdini! by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce; illustrated by Sal Murdocca.
Join Jack and Annie on brand new missions and play fact tracker showdown! Thirty-five tricks to learn and do.
DVD
Magic Tricks, Fast & Easy. Volume One [DVD] Tait, Erik.Adult Books
From a professional magician and New York Times bestselling author, 116 tricks, stunts, and brainteasers that will engage the grandchildren and provide giggles, jaw-dropping awe, and wonderful memories. Guaranteed to make grandparenting even more fun, Grandpa Magic is sure to entertain--and crack up--the grandkids. From the old pull-a-quarter-from-behind-a-kid's-ear trick and "removing your thumb" to card tricks, stunts for the dinner table, and verbal puzzles that surprise and delight, there's something for everyone. Step-by-step illustrations make them easy to learn.
- Susan, Ewing Branch
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