Jasmine’s Magic Teapot

November 15, 2009

Jasmine’s Magic Teapot

by:  Anneke K.
A 3rd grader from Southern California

Once there was a girl named Jasmine.  She had brown eyes and black hair and she was always very helpful to her family.  But her family was very poor.  Her mother tried to sell jewelry but she ran out of beads and string.  Her father tried to make money by carving wood but he ran out of wood and didn’t have enough money to buy more.

One day Jasmine told her mother, “I know where there is a cave filled with very valuable things in there that we can sell for a very good price.” So her mother said that she could go.  So Jasmine began the trip to the cave.  When she got there she got lots of things that were valuable
to sell. Then something caught her eye, it was a teapot that was white with diamonds on and it sparkled like the stars.

So Jasmine walked across the bridge, when she was across the bridge she looked at it and she rubbed it to feel its smoothness.  Then like magic a genie came out and said, “hi there! I am here to grant your three wishes.” Then Jasmine said, “Really? Okay I wish that my family was very rich.  Next I wish that my family lived in a very big house.  The last thing I wish is for my family to have servants. When she got home her wishes had come true! So Jasmine and her family lived happily ever after.


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  • The Magic Teapot Stories

    The stories in this collection are based on the idea from "Emma Lea's Magic Teapot" that the magic is not in the physical teapot, but in the what you can do with it.

    Some of these stories are written by me about my character, Emma Lea. Other stories have been contributed to our monthly newsletter by other writers. Some of them are professional writers, some are adults with tea memories and others are by some of our young readers.

    I want to encourage everyone to write for the joy of this expression of your creativity. And I invite you to share your stories with all the Tea-Zine readers.

    Sincerely, Babette Donaldson

Book Reviews

Babette Donaldson tells this story with a beauty and sparseness that mimics the rituals of the ceremony and Jerianne Van Dijk illustrates the scenes with an impressionistic style, drawing the reader into the folds of Emma Lea's kimono and into the tea house with purity, tranquility, and harmony. ~ ~ ~ Ginger Manley
I read Emma Lea's Tea Party and was immediately moved to send it to my niece Emma. She is 4 years old. She absolutely loves the book and thinks it is about her. Such a beautiful tale with illustrations to match. A little girl can weave fantasies about this book. I can hardly wait until the next Emma Lea book! ~ ~ ~ Penny Hastings
This story brings to life family traditions and the value of giving 'real' and meaningful gifts from the heart. It also shows the importance of family in creating great moments in a child's life. I read this to my 5 year old niece, and both she and her mother were captivated by the story. ~ ~ ~ Carol Scuderi
This book takes a look at tranquility, purity, harmony, and respect taught through the experiences of the Chanoyu tea ceremony. I know that this book will be infused into the study my students do of the Japanese culture. Once again the author and illustrator together have created a beautiful keepsake book for children. ~ ~ ~ J. Gilmour
Both the watercolors and the well thought out story are beautifully done. I liked the fact that Emma Lea's best friend is a boy. I appreciated that logical explanations were given to the little girl for the wishes being "granted" and how she realizes the teapot not actually being "magic" didn't make it any less "special". ~ ~ ~ K. Lio
Oh, I do love these books. They are perfect for an afternoon read with a cuddly grandchild. Lots of information and the art work is enchanting. ~ ~ ~ Judy Wright
This is a very special book about family traditions, bonding and growing up. The story of Emma Lea is delightful. If you like Fancy Nancy, you will love Emma Lea. ~ ~ ~ Jill Vanderwood
This is a wonderful story of a little girl's dream with the magic lamp. To my delight, it combines fantasy with family values and reality. My granddaughter loves it. ~ ~ ~ Marianne Kummell
I really enjoyed this book with my little girl because I felt it introduced children to "helping out" and lets them know just because we have to do chores and make preparations, even for tea parties, that it doesn't mean we can't have fun while doing so and the biggest lesson to be learned from Emma Lea's Tea With Daddy is that spending time together is the most important gift of all!

Author, Babette Donaldson

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