Polly Diamond has a bold imagination, when she receives a magic book that makes all her ideas come to be she lets her imagination go wild. Fantasies are fun but not always for the best.

I love the way Polly’s narrative plays with words. Polly loves subtle forms of writing style like alliteration and homonyms, and lessons are imparted to the reader in silly scenarios. Polly Diamond and the Magic Book would be great for emerging readers, especially younger readers grades kindergarten to second grade, the silliness of the humor would appeal mostly to younger audiences. Despite being somewhat similar to the Dory Fantasmagory series, the humor isn’t oddball enough to attract a wider audience and have lasting appeal. Lastly, this might be a personal pet peeve, but I did not like that a 14 year old ditsy babysitter was on a diet, it was such an unnecessary detail to include. I take a lot of issue with toxic diet culture being used as a joke, it’s never funny.

Overall, Polly Diamond and the Magic Book is a fun story about an imaginative girl and her loving family. I can imagine Polly Diamond growing into a popular series for young readers.

A truly magical book creates a great adventure where everything turns out all right in the end -- perfect for young readers who are learning about the magic of reading! I hope to read more of these!

A sweet addition to the early chapter book genre. While waiting for the arrival of her new baby brother, Polly explores the abilities of a magic "Writing and Spelling Book". There's a lot to like: Polly may rival Beverly Cleary's Ramona in humorous spunkiness. I was somewhat annoyed by the magic book. Where it came from was never explained, and it seemed to me to be inconsistent in how it responded to Polly. But with a sparkling cover and likeable characters, this will still be popular with beginning chapter book readers.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a great starting chapter book. It's got a cute easy to follow story and involves magic. I think anyone that loves writing, would love the story.

Super cute book about Polly, who gets a magic notebook that brings to live whatever she writes in it! It was listed as middle grade, but I would say it is for younger readers. It does incorporate writing (simile, alliteration, etc.) so could be used for a tie in with instruction too. Great illustrations as well.

A very fun transitional chapter book aimed at kids K-2 who are really starting to get comfortable reading on their own. It not only is a fun book encouraging children in the early years of their reading adventures, but it encourages children to write and be creative. Win-Win in my book. My 7 year old read it and absolutely adored it.

Kids will really enjoy the way words really have a variety of meanings and realize how important it is to say what you actually mean. The fun black & white pictures help keep them entertained and bring the story to life. A definite winner for kids ready to read slightly longer books.

Polly discovers that her new journal allows her to control her world around her. She makes wishes that come true--wanting her walls to be aquarium blue (they turn into actual fishtanks!) and her little sister to vanish (she becomes invisible)--but soon discovers that things are perhaps better the way they were. This was a sweet story that many young readers will be able to identify with--the stress that comes from being the oldest child during the impending arrival of a new sibling or other massive change and the upheaval that comes with that. Additionally, the cover, interior illustrations, and text all make it quite clear that Polly and her family are black. This is great, as people of color are often left out of fantasy novels. The presence of the journal is never really explained, especially since no one in Polly's family seems to realize that there is magic going on, but young readers are unlikely to care about this particular point. All-in-all, a great purchase for many collections.

Polly Diamond and the Magic Book written by Alice Kuipers and illustrated by Diana Toledano is a children's book written for ages four to eight years.

Polly loves words and writing stories and lists. She believes amazing things happen in threes. Her mother is expecting another baby, so her three-year-old sister, Anna (the sparkle princess) moved into Polly's room. She's not happy about it.

Her father is a contractor and always has a project going in the house. Polly's new magic book allows her to make things happen that she writes. She's imaginative and creative. It is a fun story to read. I gave it five stars.

I received an Advanced Reading Copy from Chronicle Books and NetGalley. That did not change my opinion for this review.

Link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Polly-Diamond-Magic-Book/dp/1452152322

LOVED the book. It's from the perspective of the oldest child, and she has a magic book. The storyline was great, and the illustrations were wonderful. I read this book, but next I will be reading it to my child. :)

Thanks to NetGalley, Chronicle Books, and Alice Kuipers for the opportunity to read and review this adorable chapter book!

Polly Diamond is a young girl whose mom is expecting a new baby, requiring Polly to share a room with her sister, Anna. Polly gets a magical book that makes everything that she writes come true - which means that Polly has to be very specific about what she asks for. A club sandwich could be a literal sandwich with a club in it, for example!

This is such a cute book with a wonderful message too about language and the magic of words. Illustrations are adorable and young children would love all the magical things that Polly makes happen.

Polly Diamond and the Magic Book is an illustrated chapter book written by Alice Kuipers, and Illustrated by Diana Toledano. It is currently scheduled for release on May 1 2018. Polly loves words. And she loves writing stories. So when a magic book appears on her doorstep that can make everything she writes happen in real life, Polly is certain all of her dreams are about to come true. But she soon learns that what you write and what you mean are not always the same thing!

Polly Diamond and the Magic Book is a cute chapter book for newly independent and developing readers. The illustrations are charming and add a lot of humor and detail to the story. I found the characters, including all of Polly's family, to be realistic and relatable. While Polly gets herself into trouble with her written attempts to improve her day the reactions of her parents, sister, and all are not unexpected and completely understandable given the changes coming to their household. I loved the positive outlook and fun names that fill the book, and that aspects of grammar, writing, and language tools are such a strong aspect of the story and cant teach young readers about how to use this aspects of language. However, despite the educational value of the book- it does not feel like it is teaching lessons, instead it is just a fun and endearing read that I think many young readers can enjoy and relate to.

Polly Diamond and the Magic Book is a fun, endearing book that I think many young readers will enjoy, and leave them looking to continue the series. The level of imagination and good humor that fills this book makes it a wonderful book to explore alone, or share.

Whatever Polly writes in her new turquoise leather notebook comes true. She becomes invisible, turns her little sister into a banana, and makes her house into one that is much bigger. Polly learns that what she writes is not always exactly what she wants. As a teacher, I loved Polly's character because of her imagination and love of words and writing. This is an early reader chapter book for readers who like magic, imagination, and a little bit of silliness.

This is a sweet and imaginative story for emerging chapter book readers. There is a hint of Amelia Bedelia in the magic book's tendency to takes things that Polly writes literally,a nd that's a fun way to introduce the vagaries of language to new readers. There's a bit too much of a feeling of 'pitting different girl-personalities against each other' for my taste (Polly doesn't like that her sister loves pink, doesn't like that her babysitter takes selfies and likes her own hair), so I'm hoping that will fade out in future volumes - and I do hope there are more to come!

I really enjoyed reading this book for children. Polly Diamond gets a writing and spelling book and this special book writes her back. She can't imagine first how this could work but the spelling book, which wants to get a name from Polly, explains it to her.
Polly isn't quite happy at this time because her parents expect a new baby and that's why she has to move together with her sister Anna, who is 3 1/2 years old. That sucks, but fortunately she has her book, her lists and her stories.

Polly loves words. And she loves writing stories. So when a magic book appears on her doorstep that can make everything she writes happen in real life, she was certain all her dream will come true. How convenient for Polly with her imaginative mind to have a book that turns into reality what she wants. A big house, with singing birds, aquarium for her bedroom, her little sister converted into a banana... what more she can ask. But sometimes wishes so literal can be a problem.
Hilarious, dorky, sweet and above all magic: the best recipe for a story to enchant the reader.
Thank you Chronicle Books to let me read this ARC. Highly recommend it.

I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Polly Diamond wears glasses, loves books, has a vivid imagination, and her favorite color is turquoise. She also has a new baby brother on the way, and her house is already too crowded. One day, a magic book shows up at her door. Whatever Polly writes in it comes true! It seems to be the answer to all her problems , but she soon learns that she needs to be careful about what she wishes for.
Polly Diamond and the Magic Book is a cute read, but there is a lot going on in it. Polly gets herself in a lot of trouble, which might be too much for readers who don't enjoy suspense. I loved the English and grammar lessons sprinkled throughout the story. Overall, Polly Diamond and the Magic Book is a fun read and a great first chapter book.

Polly Diamond has an imagination as big as her heart and so when paired with a magic book the potential for both adventures and disasters prove limitless. Sometimes too much of a good thing is what we all need to remind us that what we have is more than enough. Polly and her growing family will engulf you with their sparkling style.

A completely satisfactory book about a common topic; the illustrations were really the star.

Polly Diamond is an aspiring, biracial young writer who discovers a magic book on her doorstep one day. Not only does the book write back to her when she writes in it, Everything she writes in the book happens in real life! At first, Polly is psyched: who wouldn't be, right? But you know how it goes... for every magic journal action, there's a pretty wild reaction! Written in the first person, with excerpts from Polly's book, including a pretty great intermediate-level book list for awesome display purposes ("Read Polly Diamond's favorite books HERE!"). Chapter book readers who love books like Juana and Lucas (on Polly's favorites list), Jasmine Toguchi, and Katie Woo will thoroughly enjoy Polly's adventures. There are short, descriptive sentences and a nice amount of new words - Polly is an aspiring writer, after all! Lots of fun for chapter book readers; I'd have kids create their own aquariums as a related craft.