FICTION

Silly Witch

by Sandra Magsamen (text) & illus. by Sandra Magsamen
Scholastic/Cartwheel. Jul. 2025. 10p. Board $9.99. ISBN 9781546140108.
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Toddler-Gr 1–This Halloween-themed joke book uses the frame that witches like to tell jokes as an introduction: “Did you know that witches like to tell a silly joke or two?” The jokes that follow will delight a young audience. “How do you fix a broken jack-o’-lantern?/ With a pumpkin patch!” But that’s pretty much all that’s here, other than the silly, bright, topsy-turvy art. The artwork reinforces the book’s structure of sharing the setup up top, and then having readers flip the book over for the punchline at the bottom. After going through the trouble of setting up a frame to introduce the book, the book ends quite abruptly, with a single joke about mommy witches and loving their kids. There is no other type of outro. Still, the jokes are fun while they last.
VERDICT Fun art, pretty good Halloween jokes, and a straightforward premise. A fine first joke book for youngsters who love the spooky season.
Reviewed by Kate Stadt , Jun 01, 2025

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