.Witches tend to have a poor reputation in literary works, particularly children's stories. From the Wicked Witch to Roald Dahl's The Sorcerers, they are actually always shifty and also trying to cause chaos, swipe kids (and also often even eat them) and also various other horrible things.But often a sorcerer comes along who doesn't want any part of all that mischief. What is actually a not-so-wicked witch to do when she does not wish to carry out things the various other witches wish to do?That's the tip behind The Not-S0-Wicked Witch by Bethan Stevens.The mischievous little bit of sorcerers (all the sorcerers are represented as young girls) are constantly causing trouble, stealing belts, consuming the last cookie, tracking dirt anywhere. However the tiniest sorcerer would like to be beneficial, helpful and also nice to people.While the other witches caution her that her face may receive stuck to a smile which she's giving sorcerers a negative credibility and reputation, she still simply would like to be kind.So when the sorcerers encounter a human child's birthday celebration celebration-- total with their preferred food, marshmallows-- the rowdy witches intend to make a sleeping remedy to supply the little ones so they can swipe the alleviates. Yet the tiniest witch has a plan that will definitely aid everybody to obtain what they want.It's a wonderful little bit of tale for preschool and early grades, with charming pictures additionally attracted due to the writer. This is actually a fun non-spooky Halloween story that is actually wonderful for usage in the class or in the house. You can utilize it as a way to refer to what activities are rowdy and which ones are nice, as well as what sort of folks our experts prefer to be all around. Considering that the kids are nice to the sorcerers when they are nice to the kids, it serves as a suggestion that it works this way along with folks, too.About the book: 32 web pages, hardbound. Published 2024 through Frances Lincoln Kid's Works. Proposed market price $18.99.