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Which Witch?
The preposterous tale of the Rich Witch and the Witch-With-An-Itch, each involved in her own project. Which witch does which? You'll find out only by reading the story to the very end.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1959
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May 30, 2021
Two witches - one who is rich, the other of whom has an itch - confront their respective problems in this simple picture-book/early-reader from 1959. As the rich witch awakens in her palace, deciding that she will turn ice cream into pitch that day, the witch with an itch wakes up in her tree, terribly scratchy and determined to cut a switch, in order to solve her problem. As the rich witch, astride her electric floor waxer, flies off to put her plan into motion, the witch with an itch begins to scratch ever more vigorously. Things do not go quite as hoped however - - and the book closes with a farewell to both witches...
Witchy picture-books and early-readers utilizing the homophones "witch" and "which" are not at all uncommon - think titles like Judi Barrett's Which Witch Is Which? , W.K. Jasner's Which Is the Witch? , Pat Hutchins' Which Witch Is Which? , and so on - but Robert Lasson's Which Witch? takes it to another level, using all sorts of rhyming words - itch, switch, pitch - to create a fun, tongue-twisting tale. The narrator frequently stops to ask for clarification - "Which witch lived in a palace? The rich witch. Oh, yes!" - giving the text an almost rhythmic formula. The backfiring of the rich witch's plan, as , provides a few entertaining moments, while the accompanying artwork from John Teppich, done in black and white with yellow accents, captures the humor of each scene. Although it isn't destined to become a personal favorite, when it comes to witchy tales, I am glad to have tracked this one down. Recommended to picture-book readers who enjoy witchy fare, or who appreciate vintage illustrative styles.
Witchy picture-books and early-readers utilizing the homophones "witch" and "which" are not at all uncommon - think titles like Judi Barrett's Which Witch Is Which? , W.K. Jasner's Which Is the Witch? , Pat Hutchins' Which Witch Is Which? , and so on - but Robert Lasson's Which Witch? takes it to another level, using all sorts of rhyming words - itch, switch, pitch - to create a fun, tongue-twisting tale. The narrator frequently stops to ask for clarification - "Which witch lived in a palace? The rich witch. Oh, yes!" - giving the text an almost rhythmic formula. The backfiring of the rich witch's plan, as , provides a few entertaining moments, while the accompanying artwork from John Teppich, done in black and white with yellow accents, captures the humor of each scene. Although it isn't destined to become a personal favorite, when it comes to witchy tales, I am glad to have tracked this one down. Recommended to picture-book readers who enjoy witchy fare, or who appreciate vintage illustrative styles.
May 21, 2021
I won't talk about the plot too much because I don't want to spoil it for other people who haven't already read it, also there really ISN'T much of a plot.
A very cute picture book for kids.
All I can say is that I loved, loved, loved this book when I was younger.
A very cute picture book for kids.
All I can say is that I loved, loved, loved this book when I was younger.
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