The first night I met Kyle, he did card tricks for me.  I was smitten by his patter and smooth sleight of hand.  I’m a magician’s dream audience - I giggle at all the jokes and gape incredulously at the illusions.  And I really don’t want to know how the tricks are done - I love to believe in the illusion.

Our older daughter is just as fascinated by magic, but unlike me, she wants to know how the tricks are done - so that she can perform them herself.  Kyle has tried to teach her a few simple card tricks, but her tiny fingers aren’t quite adept enough to carry off sleights of hand.

Given her interest in magic, I knew she’d love the new DVD from illusionist Lyn Dillies - “Learn Magic With Lyn”.  Even though she’s a bit younger than the target age range (7 and up), she was able to follow the tricks easily and has had a great time trying them out on Kyle and me.  Some of the tricks require more attention to detail than others, but the simplest ones were no problem for her.  So I’m sure that kids who are within the target age range - and who are interested in magic and have the patience to practice tricks (and the patter to carry them off!) - could easily get good enough to perform for their friends or even in a school talent show.

Lyn herself is attractive and engaging, and I admire how she has built a career in entertainment borne out of her own longtime fascination with magic.  Her interaction with the kids in the DVD makes the show even more fun for kids who are watching.

There are lots of books about magic tricks, but watching an actual illusionist perform the tricks and then break them down step-by-step makes it much easier to learn and perfect the tricks.  I would definitely recommend this DVD for kids who are interested in learning magic themselves, and even adults like me - who still believe in magic - will get a kick out of it too.

Buy it!  Click HERE!

Win it!  I’ve got a copy of “Learn Magic With Lyn” - to enter, just e-mail mothergoosemouse@mothergoosemouse.com with MAGIC in the subject line by Sunday at 6pm EDT.  I’ll draw randomly from all the entries and announce the winner on Monday.