The Wizard's Guide to Magical Experiments

Name: The Wizard's Guide to Magical Experiments
ISBN: 9781419786754

40 Science Experiments to Try at Home

A.J. Wood

Magic Cat · Print & ebook · September 16, 2025

Welcome to the Touchwood Academy of Magical Thinking, where magical abilities are a must . . .

Chemistry Science Projects & Experiments Magic Tricks science

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Who it’s for: Chemistry experiments take wizardly names, from rainbow eggs to crystals and color-changing potions.
Themes: Chemistry experiments, Reactions and transformations, Crystals
Genres: Science Projects & Experiments, Chemistry, Magic Tricks

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Welcome to the Touchwood Academy of Magical Thinking, where magical abilities are a must . . . With this fun gift-ready package from the creator of the bestselling Ology books, A.J. Wood, kids will discover the thrill of the real-life magic of chemistry with hands-on experiments. As a “First Class Wizard,” Wood guides wizards-in-training through dozens of magic tricks and spells that are actually wow-inducing age-appropriate science experiments.

Mini-booklets and fold-out activities on every page add to the excitement and discovery. Experiments in this book: Make Water Bend · Move Water to Your Command · Make Your Own Magic Bugs Walk on Water · Rainbow Eggs · Magic Color Wheel · Make a Magical Ice Tower · Stop Water from Freezing · Send a Magic Message · Oil Fireworks · Liquid Layers · Air Is There · Make Money Talk · Watch Water Rise · Make Your Own Exothermic Energy · Make Endothermic Ice Cream · Make a Magic Lava Lamp · Make a Message in Crystal Ink · Make Your Own Stalactite · Make a Salt Crystal · Make a Sugar Crystal · Make a Color Changing Potion · Make Invisible Ink · Make an Eggshell Disappear · Make a Rubber Bone · Dancing Popcorn · Make Your Own Compounds · Flour Glue Cauldron · Pop a Balloon by Magic · Make a Reaction Rocket · Moon Batter · Reaction Bread · Magic Lemonade · Crystal Lollipop ... and more! At the end of the book, children will earn a certificate that grants them the title of Novice Wizard. Children will enjoy investigating - what is the world made of? - experiments with water - magical matter - magical mixtures - the importance of energy - experiments with air - experiments with salt - the magic of crystals - the acid test - experiments with vinegar - reactions and transformations - kitchen alchemy Shall we begin?

Wizardly Chemistry

Chemistry experiments take wizardly names, from rainbow eggs to crystals and color-changing potions.

Come here for

Hands-on experiments involving water, energy, air, salt, vinegar, and crystals
Magic tricks and spells that are science experiments

Expect

Experiments framed as magic tricks and spells
Mini-booklets, fold-out activities, and a Novice Wizard certificate

Where it sits

Chemistry	86%
Science Projects & Experiments	68%
Magic Tricks	27%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

Magic Tricks
Chemistry
Science Projects & Experiments

Authors: A.J. Wood
Publisher: Magic Cat
Published: September 16, 2025
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Chemistry experiments · Reactions and transformations · Crystals
Reading lane: Magic Tricks