cover image Witches

Witches

Cheryl Christian, illus. by Wish Williams. Star Bright, $5.95 paper (24p) ISBN 978-1-59572-283-6

In cozy spreads in deep shades of green, blue, and pink, six small witches gather around a kitchen cauldron: “Throwing in some spiders’ webs,/ and a bone or two./ Any kind of smelly, slimy, sticky/ stuff will do.” Wearing capes, hats, and green Venetian-style masks, the witches venture into the night, flying to a park with fountains, a gazebo, animals, and other costumed children, before finally trick-or-treating. Casting the holiday in an almost psychedelic light, Christian and Williams deliver a dreamlike Halloween story. Ages 2–5. (Oct.)