Written by Lynn Markham & Illustrated by Anne Horjus

Maggie and her little brother Tate are visiting their grandparents’ lake cabin when they discover two pairs of really weird, old goggles with leather straps in a dusty old trunk in the attic. Down at the lake with their goggles, the kids discover the magic goggles make them as light as a damselfly and let them see right through lily pads to the underwater forest below. When a mother wood duck befriends the duo and sees how they like exploring the shoreline, she takes them for a flying ride around the lake to get a bird’s-eye view. From this viewpoint they see that the deep blue jewel of a lake is surrounded by a forest of green. Based on their experiences, Maggie and Tate discover what creates the magic of the lake.

The rich, detailed illustrations and descriptive text in this book will boost readers’ understanding about the importance of forests around lakes, while luring them to discover their own magic at the lake.

Ages 4-8. Hardcover, 24 pp.

The Magic Goggles is available from UW-Extension Lakes at (715) 346-2116 or http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/uwexlakes/publications/default.aspx