Kristen L. Depken

Get ready to celebrate a very special day with a little magical help from your favorite twin genies! Shimmer and Shine are busy preparing for a wonderful birthday party, and they want you to join in the fun. From frosting a delicious birthday cake to lighting the colorful candles, the genies are using their special Zahramay Falls magic to make sure everything is absolutely perfect. As you read along, you will help Shimmer, Shine, and their friends get ready for the big celebration while practicing your reading skills. With rhythmic text and fun picture clues, this delightful story is perfect for helping you sound out new words and recognize familiar ones. Step into a world of birthday wishes, sweet treats, and wonderful surprises as you celebrate with the most magical friends around.

Something terrible has happened in the magical land of Zahramay Falls, and your favorite twin genies need your help! Rainbow Falls, the beautiful and colorful waterfall that gives the genies all of their special powers, has completely stopped flowing. Without the magical water, Shimmer and Shine might lose their abilities forever. You will join the brave duo on an exciting journey to figure out what went wrong and how they can fix it. Can they solve the mystery and bring the magical rainbow water back before it is too late? Jump into this thrilling adventure to find out. As you follow along with the genies, you will discover fun new words and practice reading simple sentences that make building your reading skills a truly magical experience.