American

The Magic Almanac

Ages 4–104 minAmerican

The one where it all begins. On a rainy afternoon at Grandpa's house, two bored grandkids — careful Theo, bold June, and Scout the dog — pull the oldest book off the shelf and discover the Magic Almanac: a book of true American stories, one for every week of the year. The doorway into every adventure that follows.

Two children and their dog gathered around a large, old almanac glowing warmly open on the floor of Grandpa's cozy study, discovering it together.
An original Once Upon America story — the opening of the Magic Almanac series.

Like this one?

Hundreds more stories like this one are in the app — across American and the rest of the library. Ad-free. One subscription for the whole family. At bedtime, on the drive, in the drop-off line.

Join the family

Get the stories that built America in your inbox

New stories, the weekly Almanac, and family read-aloud picks. No spam — unsubscribe anytime.