Douangkeo Wants to Be a Magician

Name: Douangkeo Wants to Be a Magician
Author: Alisha Berger

by Alisha Berger

Ages 4–78 min readConfidence & Self-EsteemFree to read

Douangkeo wants to be a magician! She practices magic tricks and performs for her dog. Can you guess what Douangkeo needs to wear to look like a magician?

A spirited reminder that a big dream plus a little imagination can turn a rice basket and a chopstick into real magic.

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Written by Alisha Berger

Illustrated by Lý Minh Phúc

License: CC BY 4.0

Source: Global Digital Library

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Questions to talk about together

What everyday things did Douangkeo turn into her magician's tools?
How did her dog help her become a magician?
If you wanted to be a magician, what could you use from around the house?

Douangkeo Wants to Be a Magician

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