Bedita's Bad Day

Eros Keith. Avon Books, $2.5 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-380-69932-2

""Bedita is one witch you won't want to miss,'' declared PW, when Keith's lively picture book was published in 1971. Now the Snuggle & Read edition is on hand to tickle a new generation of beginners. They'll enjoy watching Bedita trying to get even with the other witches for leaving her a cold breakfast while they're outside playing in the snow. (48)

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