Titchy Witch and the Disappearing Baby

Titchy Witch #3

by Rose Impey, Katharine McEwen (Illustrator)

The first and second books in a fantastic new eight book series from Rose Impey. With colourful illustrations and clear type throughout, these are perfect for beginner and reluctant readers. When Titchy-witch waves her wand - Watch Out! She's only small, but she spells big trouble! At first Titchy-witch is very excited at the thought of having a baby Weeny-witch sister, but when she arrives Titchy-witch discovers babies can be smelly, noisy and nowhere near as magical as Titchy-witch hoped! Titchy-witch really wants a pet. When she finds a stray dragon on the doorstep Titchy-witch is determined to keep him, however big he might grow.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 26, 2003

About the author

ROSE IMPEY was born, and grew up, in Northwich, Cheshire. When she first left school she worked in a bank, but soon realised that this was not for her; so she decided to go back to school and then went on to college, where she trained to be a teacher. She later taught in a Junior school in Leicester.

Rose has two grown-up daughters. While her children were small, Rose developed her interest in children's books through reviewing, bookselling, storytelling and giving talks to parents and teachers.

The Impey family have a dog called Holly, which has also become a star. In 1988 Rose was short-listed for the Smarties Children's Book Prize for 'Desperate for a Dog'. Most of her stories are based on her own experiences either as a teacher or a parent. As a family they like jokes, and this often provides Rose with the ideas for her books.

She spends a lot of time visiting schools to read her work. Her books are widely published worldwide, including the United States, Australia, France, Denmark, Germany and Spain. Rose enjoys eating, talking, swimming and reading, although not necessarily in that order!

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Titchy-witch wasn't sure she liked it when her baby sister Weeny Witch was born. With all of the attention, praise and play being lavished on this noisy, smelly newcomer, she began to feel a little bit twitchy, and when given the opportunity, a spell just popped out! When Weeny-witch's head disappears as a result, it falls to Cat-a-Bogus to set things right, with his own magic, leading Titchy-witch to realize that little sisters aren't so bad after all...

The third of twelve beginning readers from British author/illustrator team Rose Impey and Katharine McEwen to chronicle the adventures of the eponymous little magic-maker, Titchy-Witch and the Disappearing Baby takes a common childhood experience—the feelings of jealousy and resentment that are sometimes attendant upon the arrival of a new baby sibling—and gives them a fantastic patina. Like its two predecessors, the story is simple but engaging, and the artwork expressive and full of fun. I was reminded, while reading, of Jane O'Connor's 1986 I Can Read Book, Lulu and the Witch Baby , which covers similar ground. Recommended to beginning readers who enjoy witchy fare, as well as to fans of this witchy character.

[Andrea_gryffindor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este libro es una fantasía, me lo cogia todos los días en la biblioteca. No dejaba a absolutamente nadie de mi clase que lo cogiera.
Va sobre una joven bruja que tiene que aprender a controlar sus poderes.

[Carolyn Marchington · Rating 3 out of 5]

good book for young children to read alone or be read to