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A Very Brave Witch #2
The Sweetest Witch Around
A young witch’s sweet tooth leads to Halloween mischief in this companion to the New York Times bestselling A Very Brave Witch , which School Library Journal called “a humorous, not-scary-at-all read-aloud.”
It’s Halloween night, and one very brave witch has decided to teach her little sister all about humans and what they enjoy, including some yucky stuff called “candy.” But when it seems the little Witchling thinks candy is yum, her big sister flies off to set her straight—and then she gets stuck in a tree! Good thing the little Witchling isn’t afraid to be brave!
This “not-scary-at-all read aloud” ( School Library Journal ) for Halloween perfectly pairs with A Very Brave Witch .
It’s Halloween night, and one very brave witch has decided to teach her little sister all about humans and what they enjoy, including some yucky stuff called “candy.” But when it seems the little Witchling thinks candy is yum, her big sister flies off to set her straight—and then she gets stuck in a tree! Good thing the little Witchling isn’t afraid to be brave!
This “not-scary-at-all read aloud” ( School Library Journal ) for Halloween perfectly pairs with A Very Brave Witch .
32 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2014
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Alison McGhee
56 books402 followersAlison McGhee writes novels, picture books, poems, and essays for all ages, including the just-published THE OPPOSITE OF FATE, a novel, and the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestseller SOMEDAY, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Her work has been translated into more than 20 languages. She lives in Minneapolis and California.
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October 20, 2018
This is the sequel to A very Brave Witch which I didn’t even know when I picked this up. The very brave witch thinks she is the bravest and tries to teach the little witch who is the sweetest about scary humans. The sweetest witch loves candy and wants more. She ends up Trick-or-Treating and getting a huge haul of candy. She loves Halloween.
It is a cute story. There is not a whole lot to it. The first book was better. I don’t think the sequel is really worth the outing. It’s really about candy.
The kids thought this was ok. I could read this to the niece and she said that the witches looked pretty boring, but she did like their socks. She didn’t have much to say on her shoes. It’s a generous 3 stars for this book.
It is a cute story. There is not a whole lot to it. The first book was better. I don’t think the sequel is really worth the outing. It’s really about candy.
The kids thought this was ok. I could read this to the niece and she said that the witches looked pretty boring, but she did like their socks. She didn’t have much to say on her shoes. It’s a generous 3 stars for this book.
January 4, 2016
A Very Brave Witch is teaching her younger sister, Witchling, all about the human world & it's inhabitants as the two of them are unafraid of humans (unlike the rest of their society). Her lessons backfire when Witchling is inspired to take a trip to the human world just in time for Halloween.
This would be a charming read for around Halloween. The story isn't very long, but it's cute and the light, silly tone is enjoyable for readers. The illustrations are great as well, and even for adults it's neat picking out all the little details and references (toy gravestones reading 'Ken' and 'G.I. Joey', a can of 'organic slugs', etc.)
This would be a charming read for around Halloween. The story isn't very long, but it's cute and the light, silly tone is enjoyable for readers. The illustrations are great as well, and even for adults it's neat picking out all the little details and references (toy gravestones reading 'Ken' and 'G.I. Joey', a can of 'organic slugs', etc.)
October 10, 2017
One little witch develops a fondness for candy, and tries her hand at trick-or-treating.
Harry Bliss's illustrations are adorable, and loaded with cute details. I love that the witch plays with an Easy Bake Cauldron and a Graveyard Barbie.
Harry Bliss's illustrations are adorable, and loaded with cute details. I love that the witch plays with an Easy Bake Cauldron and a Graveyard Barbie.
October 12, 2018
The witchy heroine of Alison McGhee and Harry Bliss's
A Very Brave Witch
returns in this follow-up Halloween adventure, this time determined to teach her younger sister, Witchling, not to be afraid of humans. Fortunately (or not), Witchling doesn't really need any help in that direction, finding humans, and the candy they love, immensely appealing. When Witchling flies off to track down some of the treats she desires, her elder sister sets out in pursuit...
Like its predecessor, The Sweetest Witch Around pairs a fun Halloween tale of witchy hi-jinks with colorful, appealing illustrations. Also like its predecessor, the text here consists entirely of speech and thought bubbles, making the narrative an excellent one for read-alouds. Harry Bliss's artwork, done in ink and watercolor, is more sweet than spooky. I liked the witch sisters' feline companion, and appreciated the decorative endpapers. Recommended to anyone who enjoyed A Very Brave Witch , as well as to anyone looking for witchy fare on the sweeter end of the spectrum.
Like its predecessor, The Sweetest Witch Around pairs a fun Halloween tale of witchy hi-jinks with colorful, appealing illustrations. Also like its predecessor, the text here consists entirely of speech and thought bubbles, making the narrative an excellent one for read-alouds. Harry Bliss's artwork, done in ink and watercolor, is more sweet than spooky. I liked the witch sisters' feline companion, and appreciated the decorative endpapers. Recommended to anyone who enjoyed A Very Brave Witch , as well as to anyone looking for witchy fare on the sweeter end of the spectrum.
October 6, 2020
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Prompt: Willow: The Wicca – Read a witchy Read
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Prompt: Willow: The Wicca – Read a witchy Read
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bingo square: witch
October 29, 2014
This picture book makes for an entertaining look at Halloween from a different angle. When I look for read-alouds I always look for something different that the students hasn't heard before. In this book the main character is an honest-to-goodness witch who has been taught her whole life that humans are dangerous. But she learned in A VERY BRAVE WITCH that she was braver than the other witches. In this book she seeks to teach her little sister about the humans so she won't be so afraid of them either. But to her surprise, her little sister thinks candy is yummy, so she swipes her older sister's broom and goes off to find more. After some amusing adventures, Witchling and her sister return home to bed. A fun read aloud that looks at Halloween from a different perspective.
September 11, 2019
Very witchy and fun to read for Oct. It's short but the illustrations are Halloween-y.
December 23, 2014
Extremely cute. It falls in the same genre as things like the Melusine series, in which young witches are learning about the world while not quite buying into the rules of the older generation of witches. Kids will like that aspect of the story, especially.
In this one, a big sister witch is teaching her little sister witch about the silly human traditions of Halloween, and the icky stuff called candy. Things get progressively goofier from there. There is little substance to the story, but it's fun, and the illustrations by Harry Bliss are delightful.
In this one, a big sister witch is teaching her little sister witch about the silly human traditions of Halloween, and the icky stuff called candy. Things get progressively goofier from there. There is little substance to the story, but it's fun, and the illustrations by Harry Bliss are delightful.
October 12, 2015
This is such a cute Halloween book! I think I would've liked it as a kid, but as an adult, I love it! It would be good to use as an intro to graphic novels and comic style writing because the entire story takes place in speech and thought bubbles. There are so many hilarious things hidden in the background, too (see Jimmy Hoffa's tombstone at the end of the book)! It would be great to use as shared reading or to read to a group of kids that's kindergarten or early elementary aged. I highly recommend it!
September 17, 2014
The Sweetest Witch Around is a fun Halloween read aloud told through a very different perspective, that of a witches. The nameless protagonist is the only witch around who is not afraid of humans. As she passes her knowledge down to her sister Witchling about the all things human, including their fascination with yucky disgusting candy, Witchling takes off on her broom to investigate on her own. Can she save her sister from the dangers of sweets? Are humans as harmless as she believes?
October 26, 2015
All the witches are terrified of humans. Except Witchling's big sister. She wants to teach Witchling to be brave and not fear humans. But Witchling and her sister have a bigger adventure than they expected. The story is told through thought and conversation bubbles...and the illustrations help the reader garner even more details about what is occurring. Darling story about a "sweet" witch.
October 30, 2014
No matter how much the older sister witch tries to convince Witchling that human traditions such as Halloween are bad, it's no use. Witchling develops a taste for candy and decides to go trick-or-treating! Works out pretty well for her since she's already wearing a costume!
January 22, 2015
The Bravest Witch Around's little sister Witchling is the Sweetest Witch Around. Her sister attempts to teach her about human beings and their mysterious ritual of "trick-or-treating," but Witchling is only interested in eating candy.
November 19, 2015
Humorous story about a little witchling with a sweet tooth. She's supposed to be afraid of humans...but then again, it's Halloween and they are giving out candy!
Fun illustrations. Nothing scary at all about this one.
Fun illustrations. Nothing scary at all about this one.
January 30, 2016
This is a really cute book with an interesting view of humans and Halloween by witches. The illustrations are great and you can tell the artist is also a cartoonist because of all the funny illustrations, look closely for them, I got a chuckle out of so many of them.
October 21, 2016
Cute easy read about a witch who develops a taste for candy. My son was disappointed there was nothing scary in the book, but loved the cat who yelled out things like "Holy whiskers" at well-timed moments.
October 4, 2014
Very simple, short, and an easy, cute read.
October 21, 2014
This talks about a sweet witch scared of humans, but ends up making a friend.
October 3, 2015
A cute twist on Halloween!
October 22, 2015
It was so funny, and I loved the pictures.
January 21, 2016
Big sis witch tries to teach little sis about humans.
October 18, 2016
I know one little witch who is going to gobble up this sweet little Halloween book!
October 31, 2017
Genre: Fiction
This book is great for Kindergarten. One unique feature of this text is it gives the reader a different perspective (from the witch instead of the children) on Halloween!
This book is great for Kindergarten. One unique feature of this text is it gives the reader a different perspective (from the witch instead of the children) on Halloween!
November 26, 2017
I didn't like it. The story felt mixed up and forced.
December 27, 2017
It was okay - the story seemed to be pushed along a little too fast. Kids will probably really like it, though. Awesome illustrations!
October 26, 2019
Very disappointing for a McGhee/Bliss project. Little sister witch gets a taste for candy (which witches are supposed to dislike) and bravely joins the humans (which witches are supposed to dislike - one reason given in the first book, A Very Brave Witch, is because humans are a different color - what?!) for beggar's night. Big sister has to rescue her when her hat is bulging with treats and as they fly away the candy is scattered to happy costumed children.
October 16, 2023
The bravest witch is not afraid of humans. She wants to teach her sister witchling to not be afraid of humans. When witchling learned about candy, her said candy yuck. But witchling thought candy yum.
She hopped on her sister's broom to get candy. Her sister had to catch up with her sister. Witchling was having fun trick or treating and she just said "candy"? She had so much candy that the broom couldn't fly, so she had to let the candy go. It was like raining candy for the kids below.
She hopped on her sister's broom to get candy. Her sister had to catch up with her sister. Witchling was having fun trick or treating and she just said "candy"? She had so much candy that the broom couldn't fly, so she had to let the candy go. It was like raining candy for the kids below.
October 22, 2018
We picked this book out from the library to read in October to get ready for Halloween. Neither my mom nor I really cared for it though. I'm 3 so I didn't really catch the sarcasm of the yucky candy. My mom felt the plot and wording of the text was weak. Maybe if we had read the companion book first this one would have made more sense.
September 16, 2019
Cute, nice, Halloween story. Loved the art!
November 2, 2019
The Bravest Witch has the sweetest sister that had a super sweet tooth. The young witchling loves candy so much that she goes trick or treating, to her sister's dismay.
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