The Curious Little Witch Book

I'm so happy my library finally got a copy of this charming story of a young witch who goes out looking for something to explore--after all, she is a *curious* little witch--with her adorable striped tabby cat. When she arrives at a house that still has its lights on one night, she can't help but take a peek through the window--but when she falls through and her broom is broken, she isn't sure anyone in the house will be able to help her. Especially when the musical witch, the baking witch, and the bedtime witch don't have any handyman (er, witch) skills. After exploring the house, will the curious witch find what she is looking for in the basement?

The illustrations are the winner in this story. I loved the details, from all the things in the various cluttered rooms of the home to the various animals (especially the cats) in the home. I think my favorite room was the bedroom because of all the cute animals there--I think I even saw a wide-eyed bush baby ;-)

Best of all, this is a lift-the-flap book and I used to love those as a child. I think this book will be a winner with children who are curious and eager to pore over illustrations. I've marked it as a Halloween read due to the witches (it is shelved thus in the library) but I think it could be enjoyed at any time of the year as there is nothing specifically Halloween about it. Thanks to my friend Abigail for bringing this one to my attention!