.Witches often tend to possess a negative online reputation in literary works, particularly little ones's stories. From the Worthless Sorcerer to Roald Dahl's The Sorcerers, they're always shifty as well as attempting to trigger destruction, swipe little ones (and also at times even consume all of them) as well as various other horrible things.But occasionally a sorcerer comes along that does not want any sort of part of all that mischievousness. What's a not-so-wicked witch to carry out when she doesn't desire to carry out things the other sorcerers want to do?That's the idea behind The Not-S0-Wicked Witch through Bethan Stevens.The mischievous little witches (all the witches are depicted as girls) are actually regularly rocking the boat, taking belts, eating the final cookie, tracking dirt anywhere. But the smallest witch wishes to be actually handy, welcoming and also good to people.While the various other witches alert her that her face could obtain stuck with a smile and that she is actually giving witches a bad online reputation, she still simply desires to be kind.So when the sorcerers bump into a human little one's birthday celebration event-- full along with their preferred food items, marshmallows-- the rowdy sorcerers desire to bring in a sleeping potion to supply the youngsters so they can steal the handles. However the smallest sorcerer has a program that will definitely aid everyone to get what they want.It's a wonderful little bit of story for preschool and also very early qualities, along with charming photos additionally drawn due to the writer. This is actually an enjoyable non-spooky Halloween story that is actually excellent for make use of in the class or in the house. You may use it as a way to talk about what actions are rowdy as well as which ones behave, as well as what type of folks we like to become all around. Because the youngsters are nice to the sorcerers when they behave to the kids, it works as a reminder that it functions that way with people, too.About the book: 32 webpages, hardbound. Published 2024 by Frances Lincoln Kid's Works. Recommended list price $18.99.