Peter Din is a specialist in magic for kids. In this interview (in several parts), he answers the question: Why magic for kids? More than that, he explains the “how”, and his vision of this particular type of show. Here he shares his invaluable advice, explaining how he handles his entire audience - children, of course... but parents too. As a bonus, you'll find the performance of his “Cut and Restored Balloon Trick”, which he created in honour of Raymond Devos!  

A red card is set aside. In a blue-backed deck, a card is chosen by a spectator under laboratory conditions... and when the prediction card is shown... it's the same card! A real killer! To buy: - a regular deck of cards click here. - a regular single card click here. - some repositionable Adhesive Dots click here.  

Dominique Duvivier demonstrates a new Eddy Taytelbaum wonder (no explanation). A miniature temple contains six blocks of different colors. A spectator freely chooses two colors. The blocks are enclosed in the “pagoda”, and blocked by a stick. Despite these impossible conditions, the two chosen blocks mysteriously escape from the temple. Everything handed for examination before and after the trick! Another jewel of craftsmanship!  

The magician shows two blank cards, on which are handwritten the names of two cards: 5 of Diamonds and 6 of Clubs; this constitutes a kind of "Open Prediction" with two cards. One card from the deck is chosen by the spectator. It's face down, and nobody knows it yet. The magician gives himself 4 possibilities of having predicted the chosen card with his two prediction cards: it could therefore be a 5 or a 6 for value, and Diamonds or Clubs for suit. The chosen card is turned over: nothing to see, since it's the 4 of Hearts! The magician is dismayed, and turns over the two written cards on the table: they are both 4 de Hearts! Everything is handed out for examination. To buy: - a regular deck of cards click here. - some single blank back card click here.  

Basic technique: named after its inventor Arturo de Ascanio y Navaz, this counting technique shows 4 cards, but hides a fifth one. To buy an ordinary deck of cards click here.  

Alain Choquette explains the first magic trick he learned from his father when he was very young. Then he explains the version he later developed as a tribute to his father. It's a superb production of the Four Aces. He follows (demonstration only) with an equally visual version of “McDonald Aces”. To buy a regular deck of cards click here.  

This routine is an exercise in style that allows you to lose the four Aces and get them back! Simple, but devilishly effective To buy an ordinary deck of cards click here.  

Peter Din is a specialist in magic for kids. In this interview (in several parts), he answers the question: Why magic for kids? More than that, he explains the “how”, and his vision of this particular type of show. Here he shares his invaluable advice, explaining how he handles his entire audience - children, of course... but parents too. He explains his wonderful “Cut and restored Ballon Trick”, which he created in honor of Raymond Devos!  

A card changes value several times. The magician shows the Ace of Diamonds which changes at sight into the 4 other Aces, one by one... To buy an ordinary deck of cards click here.  

You put a coin inside your hand, and it disappears. Altough that technique is easy to to, it is dreadfully effective! To buy some half-dollar coins click here.  

A chosen card is neatly lost in the middle of the deck on the table. A snap of the fingers, and all the cards turn face up, except for the chosen card. Another snap of the fingers, and all the cards have turned red... except the chosen card! To buy: - a regular deck of cards click here. - a double-backed red/blue single card click here. - some regular single cards click here.  

The magician displays two decks of cards: the blue deck is a prediction deck, while the red deck allows two spectators to draw up a robot portrait of a card: one determines the suit, the other the value. The cards from the prediction deck are taken out, and spread face-up on the table; only one card is face-down: it's the chosen card! Everything is handed out for examination. To buy some regular decks of cards click here. and click here.  

Finally a 100% foolproof solution to never forget the little mouse! You put an empty matchbox under your child's pillow and the coin will appear by itself! Practical!  

Under perfectly clear conditions, two cards are chosen: one in a red deck and the other in a blue deck. And the two cards chosen turn out to be the same!  

Four kings and four queens are shown to the public. The spectator cuts as many times as he wishes to shuffle the cards. The magician takes the packet and, without looking (because he puts the cards under the table), takes out two cards each time. But not just any cards: each time, a royal couple! Queen and king of hearts, king and queen of spades etc. You will be fooled by the method. It's so clever!  

Get your hands on a simple matchbox and you'll soon look like a real wizard! You will show that a match can mysteriously pass through the box. The props are completely normal. It's the system that is so ingenious!