A classic book from 1960!
Are you looking for something to do with your children to prepare them for the upcoming Halloween season and decorations? These books are five terrific witch books. They present lighthearted and humorous tales of witches. Some of the books are quite long for children's books which is good when you have a child who always wants to hear much more than the typical child's book offers.
The most memorable moments from my childhood are those in which Mom would read short children’s books to us just before bed. It was dark outside and the curtains were pulled back. In the Fall, the windows would be open on our little country home. The gentle breeze blew just enough to rustle the Holly Hobbie curtains. And the air was crisp.
There were three children so my family did everything on a budget. Books was (and still is) the best value for your dollar. They can turn into treasured family heirlooms. One your children will take out of an old dusty box and read to their own children twenty years later.
A book that brings back a lot of memories for me is The Witch Family by Eleanor Estes, published by Harcourt, Brace & World in 1960. It is 186 pages so you will want to do what Mom did, read it in sections.
There are adventures of make-believe between an Old Witch, Little Witch Girl and a Weeny Witch along with two mortal girls. Their fun fantasies and humorous imagination make this Halloween story a classic.
To attest to how great this story is, it can still be purchased new. You can order it online or request it from your local book store. The cover is now different from the original.
A second book is from 1969 called The Wednesday Witch by Ruth Chew. Oh, I loved this book. A little girl, Mary Jane is home alone and she cannot let anyone come in. There is someone knocking on her door---a WITCH who travels on a vacuum cleaner! It is so well written and poor Mary Jane has an adventure at every corner! This book is still available through used book services. I think it is out of print. It is a fun book full of fantasy.
The Witches by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Black in 2007 is fun and exciting. A seven-year-old boy has an encounter with real witches. He, a friend and his grandmother work together to expose the witches. A terrific use of allowing the characters to use their imagination. It certainly sparked my imagination even at this age!
Alice Low did an excellent job authoring The Witch Who was Afraid of Witches. Wendy is the central character and she spends her time trying to live up to her sisters expectations of how a witch should be. They refuse to let her go Trick-or-treating with them and that is when she finds out she does have witch powers after all. A young child will be able to read this one to you. Another great way to spend a few moments together.
Last but not least is a book by Jill Murphy—The Worst Witch at School. This one features Mildred who is always having accidents. The book is humorous and fun.
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