A Little Like Magic

A Little Like Magic, written and illustrated by Sarah Kurpiel and published by Rocky Pond Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House

A Little Like Magic Book Cover. In the center, a young child in a power wheelchair wearing winter clothes, surrounded by star. A whale curls around the child as if swimming amongst the stars

About

Ice festivals welcome guests to explore the beauty of sculptures, but the narrator is unsure. She nervously navigates this new setting in her wheelchair. After leaving, she discovers that she lost her horse figurine somewhere in the crowd. She returns to search and discovers magic emerging from the cold.

Awards Won

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A circular medallion in blue and silver. In the center, children hold hands and encircle a small world, all in silver. Words at the top read "Schneider Family Book Award" in silver script, and repeated in silver Braille at the bottom. Schneider Family Book Award

The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

Learn more about the history and criteria of the Schneider Family Book Award



2025 - Winner(s)