The Wizard's Guide to Magical Experiments: 40 Science Experiments to Try at Home

$45.00

Author/s: Wood Amanda and Rioux Jo

Format: Hardcover

Publication Date: October 7, 2025

The Wizard's Guides to Magical Experiments sparks wonder and curiosity with 40 engaging real-life science experiments for wizards-in-training to try at home.

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

Kids will discover the thrill of the real-life magic of chemistry with hands-on experiments from the creator of the bestselling Ology books, A.J. Wood. 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, covering topics such as:
- 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

Young wizards will stop water from freezing, make endothermic ice cream, create a colour-changing potion, discover the magic of crystals and more. At the end of the book, children will earn a certificate that grants them the title of Novice Wizard.

Experiments in this book: Make Water Bend · Move Water to Your Command · Make Your Own Magic Bugs Walk on Water · Rainbow Eggs · Magic Colour 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 Colour 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!

Your order will be delivered by Post Haste, NZ Post, or NZ Couriers. If you would like the order to require signature for delivery, please let us know in the Special Instructions box below your cart before Checkout. 

Orders placed on a weekday are usually shipped the next business day. Orders placed on weekends and public holidays will be shipped the following weekday. Orders will be sent using overnight options, but please allow an extra couple of days for rural orders. 

All orders are wrapped in Pictura tissue paper, but if you would like a handwritten note or have any other special delivery instructions, please include this in the Special Instructions box. 

Please note there is a Rural Delivery surcharge for rural addresses. Please make sure to choose this shipping option at check out if your address is classified as rural.

We only offer delivery within New Zealand at this time. If you are based overseas, please email us at hello@picturabooks.co.nz and we'll do out best to accommodate.

New Zealand Rates:

New Zealand Wide - $10

New Zealand Wide (Rural) - $16

Free Shipping on New Zealand orders over $120

We wrap all online orders in our bespoke PICTURA tissue.