The Magic of Reading Show (45 minutes) • Designed for libraries and schools, the "THE MAGIC OF READING SHOW" is a delightful magic show all about reading. James uses fun magic age- appropriate comedy, and hilarious audience participation to show how books can magically let us travel anywhere meet famous people and learn how to do just about anything! THE MAGIC OF READING SHOW is a wonderful way to increase student awareness and interest in your upcoming Reading Program or Book Fair or Library Resources. It's great as a kick-off, it's also a fun way to reward students for achieving their reading Program goals. This program entertainingly demonstrates that through reading a wide variety of books, we can travel through time and space by unlocking the power of our imaginations. With the creative use of magical routines and illusions, the audience is encouraged to turn toward reading books as the best route to having a successful and rewarding life. This program is a fast-paced, 45-minute presentation of controlled excitement, magic, and audience participation. This is NOT your typical school assembly show and definitely not a show out of a suitcase! It also offers a series of baffling magic feats, mixed with lots of comedy and some zany animals like raccoons and skunks. But along with fun will be the important theme which emphasizes the great pleasure and value of reading. The show provides students with a live exposure to the performing arts, offers a motivational theme, and lets them enjoy themselves at the same time. This program is available though out the school year ans open all year to libraries. This is an opportunity to obtain a professional, educational program for your students, so act now ! The goals of “The Magic of Reading Show” are to: • Inspire and motivate children to read, check out books at libraries and schools. • To learn to appreciate more fully the great gift of reading. • Encourage children to read everything around them – signs, computers, magazines, newspapers, flyers, etc. • Reading can be fun. • Encourage children to read and to realize that whatever they want to learn about can be found in books.   Magic Class/Tutoring (time/length of class varies) • Yes, that is right, you can learn some of the secrets of magic from magician and instructor Jim Lenz! Learn the importance of misdirection, timing, skill, and presentation that are involved in the art and science of conjuring. Magic is perfect to serve as an ice breaker when conducting your next meeting or meeting new clients. And, of course, you'll be able to amaze your friends and family! Magic courses are often taught to kids as well as adults. He has tutored one student at a time and as many as thirty magic students at once. You are guaranteed to have fun learning all about the world of magic. E-mail or call now to find out more how you can get started. Great for park and rec programs or any one of ANY age that wants to learn magic! Special Note: The Howard Recreation Department is hosting a series of "Magic Camps" for various ages during the winter and spring of '09. Reserve your spot by calling (920) 434-4640. The Science of Magic: Into the Mind of a Magician (35 minutes) • Magic captures the imagination of many people. What really goes on behind the illusions? Whether we are talking about the world's most famous illusions in Las Vegas or close-up miracles that go on in our hand, why is the magician able to fool us? We will take a look into the mind of a magician. Experience the science and psychology of magic. Those who attend become active participants. Prepare to laugh, to learn, and to be amazed as you experience the science of magic.