Something magical happens when Hazel and Hilda are together. As the seasons pass, Hazel’s broom whisks the dust off many years of joyful memories, and young Hilda watches them come to life. But is it magic making memories...or are memories making magic?
This poignant tale and artistic tour de force from Caldecott Honoree Molly Idle gently explores the passage of time and the transcendent power of sharing our stories.
This poignant tale and artistic tour de force from Caldecott Honoree Molly Idle gently explores the passage of time and the transcendent power of sharing our stories.
Reviews
★ A Nerdy Book Club Best Picture Book of 2022
★ A Fuse Eight Best Picture Book of 2022
“Every once in a while a children’s book is published that embodies the true magic of reading and imagination. This is just that kind of book, one to read, re-read and treasure. “Witch Hazel” is not just a Halloween book, it’s a book about the power of storytelling, the importance of hearing each other’s stories, the beauty of aging and the bittersweet truth of new life after loss."
-- Motherly
"Idle’s wispy, fine-lined depictions of memories are conveyed in a white that nearly glows off the terrestrial browns, as do the sparks of magic that fly through the air in graceful, flowing lines. A bewitching examination of the abiding power of memories and story."
-- Horn Book
"The sparkling-white details of the art lend the illustrations a dreamlike quality. Once again, Caldecott Honoree Idle (Flora and the Flamingo, 2013) captivates, infusing realism with fairy tale."
--Booklist
"The story’s attention to memory and loss tenderly shows how the capacity to tell stories is passed on."
--Publisher's Weekly
★ A Fuse Eight Best Picture Book of 2022
“Every once in a while a children’s book is published that embodies the true magic of reading and imagination. This is just that kind of book, one to read, re-read and treasure. “Witch Hazel” is not just a Halloween book, it’s a book about the power of storytelling, the importance of hearing each other’s stories, the beauty of aging and the bittersweet truth of new life after loss."
-- Motherly
"Idle’s wispy, fine-lined depictions of memories are conveyed in a white that nearly glows off the terrestrial browns, as do the sparks of magic that fly through the air in graceful, flowing lines. A bewitching examination of the abiding power of memories and story."
-- Horn Book
"The sparkling-white details of the art lend the illustrations a dreamlike quality. Once again, Caldecott Honoree Idle (Flora and the Flamingo, 2013) captivates, infusing realism with fairy tale."
--Booklist
"The story’s attention to memory and loss tenderly shows how the capacity to tell stories is passed on."
--Publisher's Weekly
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