Beauty Magic (Felicity Wishes)
#5 in Emma Thomson's Felicity Wishes Series
on Goodreads (14)
What’s inside...
Felicity and her fairy friends are enjoying a spa day at home, complete with homemade face masks, rose perfume, massage techniques, and secrets for eternal youth. This new title in the Felicity Wishes series offers glittering beauty tips for the modern fairy.
Character compass
Felicity Wishes
Discussion points
What kind of magic do you think Felicity uses to help her friends? How would you use magic to help your friends?
Felicity faces challenges in her adventures. Can you think of a time you faced a challenge and overcame it?
What are some qualities that Felicity has that you admire? Why?
If you could spend a day in Felicity's magical world, what would you like to do most?
How do you think Felicity feels when her magic helps make things better?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use open-ended questions that require more than a yes or no answer to encourage your child to think deeply about the story and its implications.
Relate the magical elements of the story to real-life scenarios your child might encounter, making it easier to discuss the character's emotions and actions.
Highlight Felicity’s qualities and ask your child to talk about or demonstrate similar qualities they have or would like to develop.
Discuss the outcomes of the story and what your child thinks about the decisions made by the characters, promoting critical thinking.
Encourage your child to imagine their own magical world, fostering creativity and reinforcing the enjoyable aspects of reading together.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Importance of Friendship
Explanation: Felicity Wishes and her friends demonstrate strong bonds and supportive behavior throughout their adventures, highlighting the value of having reliable friends.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to cultivate and cherish meaningful friendships, offering support and companionship to their peers in various situations.
Example Lesson: Self-confidence
Explanation: Felicity often faces challenges that require her to believe in herself and her magical abilities. Her journey encourages self-reliance and personal growth.
Real-World Application: This lesson can help children feel empowered to trust in their own abilities and tackle new challenges with confidence, whether in school or during extracurricular activities.
Example Lesson: Problem-Solving
Explanation: Throughout the book, Felicity and her friends encounter obstacles that they must overcome using creative and thoughtful solutions, showcasing effective problem-solving skills.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these problem-solving strategies to academic challenges or social conflicts, learning to think critically and creatively to find solutions.
Example Lesson: Empathy
Explanation: Felicity exhibits empathy towards her friends and other characters, understanding and reacting to their feelings effectively.
Real-World Application: This can teach children to be more attuned to the emotions of others around them, improving their emotional intelligence and interpersonal relationships.