Muncaster, Harriet. I Am a Witch’s Cat, PICTURE BOOK. Content: G.
A
child dressed as a black kitty chronicles all of the reasons she knows that her
mom is a witch (which makes her a witch’s cat). Her mom completes everyday
tasks, but the daughter uses her imagination to describe them as things a witch
would do (“I know my mom is a witch because she keeps lots of strange potion
bottles in the bathroom that I am NOT allowed to touch.”) On Friday nights Mom
goes out (because she “needs a break from being a witch”) and the little girl
has a babysitter for the evening. By the end, the reader is convinced that the
mother is a witch only in the child’s imagination, but there is a twist that
shows otherwise.
The story in this book is very cute, but the real star is the
illustrations. They are created using paper, fabric, and mixed media to create
the various scenes and they are AWESOME. They are incredibly unique and really
make the book stand out. I wish the story was just a little stronger so that
this would be an essential pick, but I would strongly suggest you purchase it
for the pictures.
Pre-K, EL (K-3)- ADVISABLE. Reviewed by: Shay, School
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