The Witch’s Britches by
P. Crumble, illustrated by Lucinda Gifford (Scholastic Australia)
PB
RRP $14.99
ISBN
978-1-76015-153-9
Reviewed
by Jenny Heslop
What would happen if it started raining
magical underwear? Ethel, a young witch, is about to find out. A gust of wind
steals her britches from her washing line and blows them off towards the park.
Can Ethel catch up to them before too much magical damage is done?
Crumble is very clever with humorous
rhyme. Her stories always have great imagination and silly situations which
children love. The Witch’s Britches
is a funny story with a catchy rhythm.
Each week she washed her britches with care.
Her
magic relied on clean underwear.
The vibrant illustrations add to the fun
and it is through them that the personalities of Ethel and her cat emerge.
Along with the colour and movement, there is plenty to see in the pictures when
you look closely; the seasons changing outside the window, what people are
doing before the magic undies hit, and many other subtle details.
This is a story which will engage
preschool children, hit their funny bones and be read many times.
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