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ABC Halloween Witch
An alphabet book featuring a witch and her Halloween preparations such as bubbling brew, magic spells, and an enchanted toad.
- GenresPicture Books
32 pages, Hardcover
First published September 28, 1977
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October 29, 2020
Author Ida DeLage, whose fourteen-volume Old Witch picture-book series began in 1966 with
The Farmer and the Witch
, and concluded in 1983 with
The Old Witch and the Crows
, here presents an alphabetical story of a witch at Halloween time. From A to Z, the story follows the witch as she creates a jack-o-lantern, frightens some children, and eventually zooms off on a Halloween night flight with six other witches...
Published in 1977, ABC Halloween Witch was one of a number of these alphabetical adventures written by DeLage, including ABC Pirate Adventure , ABC Christmas and ABC Easter Bunny . Each page here introduces a letter, a word beginning with that letter - with the notable exception of X, which is represented by the word 'six' - and a sentence using that word. The sentences together spin a story of the witch and her Halloween experiences. The accompanying artwork by Lou Cunette, who also illustrated Wayne Carley's The Witch Who Forgot , has a vintage, cartoon-like style. I don't know that this had particularly strong appeal for me, but as someone with an interest in witchy picture-books - a pet project of mine - I was glad to read it. Recommended to readers who enjoy vintage picture-books, or are looking for alphabetical Halloween adventures.
Published in 1977, ABC Halloween Witch was one of a number of these alphabetical adventures written by DeLage, including ABC Pirate Adventure , ABC Christmas and ABC Easter Bunny . Each page here introduces a letter, a word beginning with that letter - with the notable exception of X, which is represented by the word 'six' - and a sentence using that word. The sentences together spin a story of the witch and her Halloween experiences. The accompanying artwork by Lou Cunette, who also illustrated Wayne Carley's The Witch Who Forgot , has a vintage, cartoon-like style. I don't know that this had particularly strong appeal for me, but as someone with an interest in witchy picture-books - a pet project of mine - I was glad to read it. Recommended to readers who enjoy vintage picture-books, or are looking for alphabetical Halloween adventures.
October 28, 2013
A great educational book for the younger kiddies. Fun Halloween theme along with the alphabet make for a great holiday read.
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