The Witch Kitten

by Ruth Carroll

A kitten that takes a wild ride on the witch's broom gets into all kinds of trouble.

Genres: Picture Books, Halloween

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 28, 1973

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 2 out of 5]

A tiny black kitten sneaks out of the house one day, while his witch is napping, and takes off on her broom. His lack of control is immediately apparent, as he goes careening into bushes and trees (giving a raccoon and squirrel a very unexpected ride!), upsetting milking maids and fishing lads, before being set upon by a very determined hawk. Fortunately, the kitten's witch manages, with the help of a friend, to overtake him just in time...

First published in 1973, The Witch Kitten is an entirely wordless picture-book, something of which I was unaware, when I requested it from the library. The illustrations, which look to be done in pencil, use a simple black, green and orange palette. Although they convey the story quite well, I cannot say, all told, that they were really to my taste. Given that this is a wordless picture-book, that's a pretty big stumbling block to enjoyment. Still, those who appreciate wordless picture-books, or are particularly enamored of tales of witches and their cats, may want to take a look at this one.

[Nitoy Gonzales · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haha! What a ride! Got caught up with this textless book. I like the misadventure of the kitten as it takes flight with the witch's flying broom. The illustration is good and exactly convey the emotions needed on each page.

[Nisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I remember. I loved the colors.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a wordless picture book featuring illustrations done in orange, green, black, and brown. A witch flies home in the early morning with her black kitten on her shoulder, ties up her broom to the tree outside her house, and then goes to sleep. Rather than sleeping, the kitchen climbs out the window, paws the broom loose, and then flies off on a wild adventure. The kitten succeeds in terrifying a little girl raking leaves, a grandmother sweeping her front steps, and a little boy fishing. But when the kitten catches the attention of a hawk, the tables are turned. Luckily, the witch to the rescue!

[Maren Prestegaard · Rating 1 out of 5]

this book is old and without words. i'm sure it was pretty novel in its time but i don't like the scary witches. reminds me of The Wizard of Oz and not in a good way.

[Charlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations.