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203 voters
A Woggle of Witches
Witches are frightened by strange creatures on the night of their special celebration.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 1st 1971
by Scribner Book Company
(first published 1971)
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A Woggle of Witches by Adrienne Adams is a fun, atmospheric tale of a large group of witches who are frightened by monsterous creatures on Halloween night.
This delightful tale follows some forest dwelling witches who feast, frolic in the sky, fly to the moon and back, then encounter monsterous Trick or Treaters on Halloween. They flee back to the forest and go to sleep in their hammocks.
The text is enjoyable with some good descriptive vocabulary including ravenous, straddle, marvelous, quiverin...more
This delightful tale follows some forest dwelling witches who feast, frolic in the sky, fly to the moon and back, then encounter monsterous Trick or Treaters on Halloween. They flee back to the forest and go to sleep in their hammocks.
The text is enjoyable with some good descriptive vocabulary including ravenous, straddle, marvelous, quiverin...more
I had to read this book because I was so tickled by its title.
This is a weird book, unless I had some pages missing, which maybe I did, but my copy of the book looked intact.
This is a silly simple story about witches, and it’s a fun book to read aloud.
My favorite pages were the witches in hammocks and the end when it’s revealed what scares this group (woggle) of witches. Some kids might chortle at certain points in the story; it is cute and amusing.
But, on the inside front cover it says: “Did...more
This is a weird book, unless I had some pages missing, which maybe I did, but my copy of the book looked intact.
This is a silly simple story about witches, and it’s a fun book to read aloud.
My favorite pages were the witches in hammocks and the end when it’s revealed what scares this group (woggle) of witches. Some kids might chortle at certain points in the story; it is cute and amusing.
But, on the inside front cover it says: “Did...more
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When I picked up this book, I wondered what the word woggle meant. Apparently, it’s not a word at all but that only adds to the fun. I told the children that a woggle of witches meant a whole lot of the. Anyhow, the woggle of witches flies off on Halloween night, eats their bat stew, and circles the moon. But, when they come back to earth, they are terrified by a group of trick-or-treaters and all the witches run and hide. An oldie but goodie that I recommend for the last week before Halloween.
A woggle of witches enjoy a feast (bat stew—yuck!) and then spend the night celebrating the special night of Halloween. When the woggle of witches come back to earth after a wild broom ride, a group of unsuspecting monsters spooks them.
A fun story to share in the spirit of Halloween. Kiddos will surely get a kick out of the “monsters” at the end of the story :D. The darker illustrations were fascinating; my favorite was the woggle of witches casually hanging out on the moon.
A fun story to share in the spirit of Halloween. Kiddos will surely get a kick out of the “monsters” at the end of the story :D. The darker illustrations were fascinating; my favorite was the woggle of witches casually hanging out on the moon.
3.5 STARS
A fun little story about "a woggle of witches" who leave their home in the forest treetops and take to the sky on Halloween night; they have so much fun, their smiles are infectious and you'll want to join them as they perch on the moon! ;-> There's a cute ending, too, involving some trick-or-treaters!
A fun little story about "a woggle of witches" who leave their home in the forest treetops and take to the sky on Halloween night; they have so much fun, their smiles are infectious and you'll want to join them as they perch on the moon! ;-> There's a cute ending, too, involving some trick-or-treaters!
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With dark illustrations and an aerobatic bevy of witches, this is a fun story for Halloween. Our girls loved the ending and I loved that the book was originally published forty years ago. I don't remember this book particularly from my childhood, but it's highly possible I read it when I was young, too. We loved the images of the witches on the moon and we enjoyed reading this story together.
This book was featured as one of the selections for the October 2011 Witches and Monsters-themed reads fo...more
This book was featured as one of the selections for the October 2011 Witches and Monsters-themed reads fo...more
I liked the part when the witches got scared and they thought it was monsters except I knew it was just humans. The humans were dressed up as monsters and the witches thought they were real small monsters.
Oct 27, 2012
Amy
marked it as picture-books-read
This book has a timeless feel and will put you in the mood to go trick or treating. See my complete review here: http://sunlitpages.blogspot.com/2012/...
Very cute book and I loved how Halloween was incorporated into the book. I don't always like how witches are associated with Halloween, but this story made it very subtle and even humorous!
I loved this book as a child and it was as good as I remembered. A fun Halloween holiday read with great illustrations.
This was a fun little book. It was a good take that witches are really afraid of us and Halloween.
Cute pictures, but not interesting enough to carry the story; week story line.
Great illustrations - dark and spooky.
TERRIBLE!!!
Halloween
I first happened upon this book at my elementary school library. Long forgotten, I found a copy in a library book sale. There isn't much story to speak of; it is illustration driven. However, the illustrations were really fun for a kid enchanted with the idea of witches. No bad witches in this book by the way. Despite the sort of stereotypically witch image, pagan parents might find this book acceptable. I give it two stars only for the lack of a truly good story.
a woggle of witches have fun on halloween meeting in the dark woods, eating bat stew, wanting spider web bread and flying to the moon. dark colors, simple forms and text. funny and interesting. love the illustrations.
Best part--illustration of witches flying in a pyramid (like water-skiers)
One of the best Halloween books ever! Simply understated in a way children can understand. Fantastic, interesting illustrations.
Oct 01, 2008
Kirei
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
preschoolers
Shelves:
younger-kids
This is a group book where a group of witches fly around, get scared by trick-or-treaters, and return home.
A fun holiday story with classic, '70s-esque illustrations.
Feb 02, 2013
Alyssa Jurkis
marked it as to-read
Feb 02, 2013
Donovan C.
marked it as to-read
Jan 21, 2013
Kylee
marked it as to-read
Jan 02, 2013
Chelsea
marked it as to-read
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