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Little Witch #2
Happy Birthday, Little Witch
Finding the three friends Little Witch wants at her birthday party takes more than magic spells in this sequel to Little Witch's Big Night.
48 pages, Paperback
First published October 12, 1985
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May 31, 2020
I liked the illustrations and learning about the different witches. I didn't realize this was a sequel, which is perhaps why it is not as Halloweeny as I had hoped. It was pretty cute, though.
October 3, 2019
In this sequel to
Little Witch's Big Night
, our eponymous young witchy heroine is dismayed that the preparations under way for her upcoming birthday party - the hanging of cobwebs by Grouchy Witch, the baking of a big chocolate-frog cake by Mother Witch - seem to be leading in the same direction as always: to a not-so-nice celebration. Longing to have a party which other children attend, the Little Witch sets out to find the three trick-or-treaters she befriended on Halloween, only to discover that her quest for an astronaut, a pirate, and a devil takes her to all the wrong places. Without friends, will her birthday be any fun at all...?
Another engaging easy-reader devoted to the adventures of the Little Witch - oddly enough, although a sequel, this one is listed as being a Step 2 book, in Random House's Step Into Reading system, whereas the first was a Step 3 book, if I recall correctly - Happy Birthday, Little Witch features the same winsome combination of story and artwork that made the first entry in the series so much fun. Mother Witch's disgust, that her daughter is so good - so un-witchy - is quite humorous, and her declaration of love, despite this dissatisfaction, so satisfying. Marc Brown's artwork, although not exactly to my taste, is very cute (I liked the Little Witch's 'rabbit' tooth!), and will appeal to children, I think. Recommended to beginning readers who enjoyed the first Little Witch book, or who are just looking for witchy stories in general.
Another engaging easy-reader devoted to the adventures of the Little Witch - oddly enough, although a sequel, this one is listed as being a Step 2 book, in Random House's Step Into Reading system, whereas the first was a Step 3 book, if I recall correctly - Happy Birthday, Little Witch features the same winsome combination of story and artwork that made the first entry in the series so much fun. Mother Witch's disgust, that her daughter is so good - so un-witchy - is quite humorous, and her declaration of love, despite this dissatisfaction, so satisfying. Marc Brown's artwork, although not exactly to my taste, is very cute (I liked the Little Witch's 'rabbit' tooth!), and will appeal to children, I think. Recommended to beginning readers who enjoyed the first Little Witch book, or who are just looking for witchy stories in general.
October 28, 2017
I did not like this book because I did not like the part when Little Witch went on a REAL PIRATE SHIP. I enjoyed this book because I like birthdays. I also did not like this book because I do not like dark places.
June 24, 2017
I loved this adorable book about Little Witch's birthday party. She goes in search of the three friends she met on Halloween. One was an astronaut, one was a pirate and the last was a devil.
It is fun tale. I loved the story and the five-year-0ld I read it to really enjoyed it also. She laughed and chatted about it later in the day - it was a hit!
It is fun tale. I loved the story and the five-year-0ld I read it to really enjoyed it also. She laughed and chatted about it later in the day - it was a hit!
February 14, 2020
Funny and sweet. Look at that chocolate frog cake! Eww!
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January 1, 2026
Cute book for young readers...
December 4, 2012
This book was one of my favorite books as a child!! I first started reading at the age of 4 and this was the first book I started reading. My grandmother would read this to me when I was a little girl, because I loved Halloween and because my birthday is in October, which is close to Halloween. I always pictured myself being somewhat like Little Witch because my birthday is during Halloween. It is a wonderful book with great illustrations that certainly captivated me as a child, so I just knew my reading group would love it as well!
April 28, 2011
Every child wants friends to come to their birthday party and this is about a birthday wish that comes true. Little Witch lives with all of the other witches and she has only had contact with children her age when they came to trick or treat. This is about Little Witch's quest to find friend.
September 25, 2012
Childhood favorite
August 12, 2010
Loved this as a little girl.
September 21, 2010
It was okay, but I liked the other children's books better.
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May 6, 2013This was one of my favorite books when I was little. It's one of the few books that I read and reread and reread and...
May 22, 2025
I bought this at a book fair in second grade. I'm glad I kept it so my kids can enjoy it.
March 28, 2016
Little witch gets a bag of dirt for her birthday present. My mommy said she will get me a bag of dirt for my birthday too!
February 12, 2008
I've always been into Halloween and I loved these books!
February 17, 2016
Favorite childhood book
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