Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest

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I'd recommend it to those who enjoy stories about witches of the non-spooky variety, as well as to those who like picture books with a more classic feel. Note if you have sensitive youngsters that the autumn chapter has a bit of a spooky focus where there is a strange moaning sound heard and characters wondering as to whether any scary monsters/creatures are making it (the images of what is being imaged might be frightening to some) though what it turns out to be is nothing scary and provides an opportunity for kindness and compassion. Instead, the coloured-pencil textures evoke the spirit of some early picture books by author-illustrators such as Wanda Gág. Finally, in Winter: The Blizzard, Hazel finds herself the one in need of help, after her many good deeds aiding all of her friends. I bought this on a whim for my 7-month-old (who is admittedly more into eating books rather than reading them) and I'm so glad I did!

Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest is the first book I have read from Wahl, but I certainly hope it will not be the last! She hatches a random egg she finds in the woods, learns how to relax and take a break, she investigates an eerie noise, and in the end she gets help from an old friend.everything I loved as a girl, yet it also feels modern (for example, mousepappa staying home with the little ones; fairies with a variety of skin tones). Ha la sovracopertina illustrata con la streghetta, invece la copertina vera e propria è decorata con dei fiori.

Author/illustrator Phoebe Wahl follows the eponymous Little Witch Hazel through the four seasons in this delightful picture storybook, depicting a woodland world full of enchantment and friendship. The quiet but insistent rejection of conventional norms is both cheerworthy and effortlessly integrated, and the result is a story that can sit happily next to any classic fairy story as well as contemporary picture books directly addressing physical differences. and readers will find satisfaction in seeing the way [Little Witch Hazel's] sturdy care succors her community and results in gentle reciprocation. phoebe is a precious little witch living amongst fairies and mice and friends, and each of these four little stories focuses on a new season.Anyone who is a fan of Elsa Beskow, Sibylle von Olfers , or David the Gnome will adore Wahl's "Little Witch Hazel" and add it to their shelves.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers. I am obsessed with this picture book and the adorable chubby main character who is now my life inspiration. Through all the seasons Little Witch Hazel has adventures in the forest helping animals and friends. The writing is lush and lyrical, and the textured, earth-toned illustrations expertly capture Hazel's world, both cozy and gloriously wild . Instead we just march through the four seasons doing a whole lot of nothing except walking around a tiny village peopled with all sorts of elves, gnomes, and forest critters.The only question I wanted answered was why was this witch so little, and the book does not address that at all.