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Winnie the Witch #1
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Winnie the Witch lives in a black house. She has black chairs and black stairs, black floors and black doors. The trouble is that Winnie's cat, Wilbur, is also black. After sitting on him and tripping over him, Winnie decides to turn Wilbur into a green cat. But then he goes out into the long grass! Winnie is going to need a little magic to make sure she can always see Wilbur . . . A beautifully-crafted story with a colourful final twist.
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First published January 1, 1987
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Valerie Thomas
248 books87 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
Valerie Thomas is the author of the bestselling and much loved Winnie the Witch picture books, illustrated by Korky Paul.
Valerie was born in Australia and has lived there for most of her life. Although she doesn’t have a broomstick, she has traveled to most parts of the world, and she is now trying to organize her life so that she never has to experience another winter. She used to live with a big black cat exactly like Wilbur, but luckily her house was not black.
Valerie Thomas is the author of the bestselling and much loved Winnie the Witch picture books, illustrated by Korky Paul.
Valerie was born in Australia and has lived there for most of her life. Although she doesn’t have a broomstick, she has traveled to most parts of the world, and she is now trying to organize her life so that she never has to experience another winter. She used to live with a big black cat exactly like Wilbur, but luckily her house was not black.
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March 9, 2017
Winnie the Witch lives in an all-black house with a black cat. They have a problem.
I read this in Spanish. It would be good for someone learning the language because (unlike a surprising number of picture books) the illustrations reflect pretty directly what is being narrated in the text. I assume it would also be a good learning-to-read book in English.
I read this in Spanish. It would be good for someone learning the language because (unlike a surprising number of picture books) the illustrations reflect pretty directly what is being narrated in the text. I assume it would also be a good learning-to-read book in English.
July 22, 2024
Winnie the Witch is the first book of the Winnie the Witch series by Valerie Thomas, with the oddish and fun illustrations of Korky Paul.
It is my favorite from the series. Brilliant! Original, lovely story with amazing illustrations.
Highly recommended. 5 stars!
It is my favorite from the series. Brilliant! Original, lovely story with amazing illustrations.
Highly recommended. 5 stars!
October 27, 2024
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Ein schönes Kinder-/Vorlesebuch. Ich kannte Zilly und ihren Kater Zingaro bisher nicht und darf nun einiges nachholen. Dieses ist der erste Band einer mehrteiligen Reihe.
Zilly kann zaubern, auch wenn hin und wieder etwas nicht so läuft, wie sie sich das wünscht. Es hat Spaß gemacht, ihre Abenteuer hier im Buch mitzuverfolgen.
Ein schönes Kinder-/Vorlesebuch. Ich kannte Zilly und ihren Kater Zingaro bisher nicht und darf nun einiges nachholen. Dieses ist der erste Band einer mehrteiligen Reihe.
Zilly kann zaubern, auch wenn hin und wieder etwas nicht so läuft, wie sie sich das wünscht. Es hat Spaß gemacht, ihre Abenteuer hier im Buch mitzuverfolgen.
March 1, 2017
Winnie the Witch is a lovely, clumsy, good-natured, wild witch, who tries her best to get her spells right, but usually has to make all possible mistakes first, before getting it right in the end. And what is right is usually different from what she envisioned in the beginning.
I can't recall how often I have read the Winnie books, both the picture books and the chapter books spin offs. This is the first one, and Winnie has a mission!
She lives in a Black House, and everything in it is black, even her cat Wilbur - which poses the initial problem. Clumsy Winnie can't see him in the surroundings, so she trips over him all the time.
Calls for magic, and she waves her wand: "ABRACADABRA!"
Problem solved, new problem ahead. A green Wilbur was good inside the Black House, but in the garden, he is as accident-prone as ever. A rainbow-coloured Wilbur solves Winnie's problem, but makes the cat unhappy. What to do?
Finally, Winnie knows: Wilbur stays the way he has always been, but her Black House changes! What a colourful solution to a tricky problem.
Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys witty humour, wild witches, reading aloud to Primary School kids, or meditating on neologisms. For there are quite a few of them in Winnie's world. In the library, the students used to yell out "Winnie-word", whenever we came across another one.
I can't recall how often I have read the Winnie books, both the picture books and the chapter books spin offs. This is the first one, and Winnie has a mission!
She lives in a Black House, and everything in it is black, even her cat Wilbur - which poses the initial problem. Clumsy Winnie can't see him in the surroundings, so she trips over him all the time.
Calls for magic, and she waves her wand: "ABRACADABRA!"
Problem solved, new problem ahead. A green Wilbur was good inside the Black House, but in the garden, he is as accident-prone as ever. A rainbow-coloured Wilbur solves Winnie's problem, but makes the cat unhappy. What to do?
Finally, Winnie knows: Wilbur stays the way he has always been, but her Black House changes! What a colourful solution to a tricky problem.
Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys witty humour, wild witches, reading aloud to Primary School kids, or meditating on neologisms. For there are quite a few of them in Winnie's world. In the library, the students used to yell out "Winnie-word", whenever we came across another one.
April 21, 2015
Cute book about a witch who lives in an all black home and has a black cat who she sometimes has a hard time seeing (since everything is black). A short journey as she works to fix the problem. Most cute and amusing!
The art is playful and actually has a surprising amount of detail to it. You can tell a good deal of time was put into the pictures which is something I always appreciate in a good children's book.
This is the first book about Winnie. We will continue looking to add the others to our family's book collection.
The art is playful and actually has a surprising amount of detail to it. You can tell a good deal of time was put into the pictures which is something I always appreciate in a good children's book.
This is the first book about Winnie. We will continue looking to add the others to our family's book collection.
December 20, 2018
Winnie the Witch finds herself continually tripping over her black cat Wilbur in this humorous and endearing tale from Australian children's author Valerie Thomas. With a black house filled with black furnishings - even the bathtub is black! - it's not difficult to see why. After one mishap too many, Winnie reaches for her wand, turning Wilbur a bright green! But when this too proves problematic, and she turns him into a multi-colored cat, she ends up with one distressed feline on her hands. Is there a solution that will make Wilbur more visible, without making him unhappy...?
I really enjoyed this witchy tale (thanks, Kathryn!), which strikes me as an ideal Halloween picture-book for those young readers who scare easily, and need a gentler type of story. The solution to Winnie and Wilbur's problem is very satisfying, and the process whereby they reach it, quite amusing. British illustrator Korky Paul has created a delightful visual interpretation of Winnie's house, with many appealing details. I loved the little gremlin-type creatures that can be seen in the background of many of these pictures! As someone who grew up loving the tales of Dorrie the Little Witch , I suspect I would have taken Winnie and Wilbur to heart, as a young girl.
I really enjoyed this witchy tale (thanks, Kathryn!), which strikes me as an ideal Halloween picture-book for those young readers who scare easily, and need a gentler type of story. The solution to Winnie and Wilbur's problem is very satisfying, and the process whereby they reach it, quite amusing. British illustrator Korky Paul has created a delightful visual interpretation of Winnie's house, with many appealing details. I loved the little gremlin-type creatures that can be seen in the background of many of these pictures! As someone who grew up loving the tales of Dorrie the Little Witch , I suspect I would have taken Winnie and Wilbur to heart, as a young girl.
December 16, 2025
My absolute favourite series as a child. The illustrations are so beautiful
January 14, 2019
Winnie the Witch and her large black cat, Wilbur, live in a house that is entirely black. The curtains are black and all the furniture, bedding and even the bath tub. Wilbur has bright green eyes so everything is fine when he is awake but when he is asleep, Winnie can't see him. This causes Winnie to have all sorts of accidents tripping over poor, snoozing Wilbur. After one particularly disastrous accident, Winnie decides to remedy the situation by turning Wilbur bright green. That creates a new set of problems so she changes him to multicoloured. Poor Wilbur! He is most unhappy with his new colours. How can Winnie make Wilbur more visable without making him desperately unhappy?
November 2, 2009
So cute!!! My affection is fueled, no doubt, by my empathy in sharing a home with a black cat and nearly sitting/tripping on/losing said cat around the house in the dark. In this case, however, Winnie's black cat is so well disguised at any time of day because her house is completely BLACK! She tries a number of different spells to turn poor kitty various shades that will help him stand out before she finally comes to a beautiful conclusion. A charming story with delightful illustrations sure to charm cat lovers and those seeking a cozy Halloween read.
July 2, 2010
Enchanting! A witch that isn’t scary at all, one who loves her cat Wilbur so much that his welfare is her uppermost concern. I really liked Winnie and Wilbur.
The illustrations are wonderful. I especially enjoyed the details of the house, inside and outside, on the last page, but every picture in the book was wonderful.
This book is very sweet and it’s very funny too. I loved the whole story, especially the conclusion.
There are sequels. Do I dare try them out? Probably; this one was so adorable.
The illustrations are wonderful. I especially enjoyed the details of the house, inside and outside, on the last page, but every picture in the book was wonderful.
This book is very sweet and it’s very funny too. I loved the whole story, especially the conclusion.
There are sequels. Do I dare try them out? Probably; this one was so adorable.
March 20, 2024
Колко пъти сме се смели на картинки, където бели кучета се сливат с белия килим, или черна котка премига и се виждат само очите ѝ.
Случая с черната котка се случва и на вещицата Уини, която живее в този толкова тъмен и черен дом, с тази толкова тъмна и черна котка със зелени очи. И решението не е в това да смениш цвета на котката, а нещо съвсем различно.
Единствения минус на книжката е шрифта на текста, изглежда малко изтъркан.
Случая с черната котка се случва и на вещицата Уини, която живее в този толкова тъмен и черен дом, с тази толкова тъмна и черна котка със зелени очи. И решението не е в това да смениш цвета на котката, а нещо съвсем различно.
Единствения минус на книжката е шрифта на текста, изглежда малко изтъркан.
July 3, 2018
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Este pequeño cuento no sólo me ha gustado por la historia sino por sus ilustraciones (realizadas por Korky Paul). Son tan detallistas y coloridas que son el complemento perfecto para que los niños puedan disfrutar de la obra.
Como nos informa la sinopsis, la bruja Brunilda vive en una casa toda negra y el problema comienza cuando su gato Bruno (también negro) cierra los ojos. En ese momento se dan las situaciones mas chistosas y ridículas en las cuales Brunilda se cae por las escaleras al tropezar con él, se sienta sobre el pobre Bruno al no verlo... y es por ésto por lo cual decide pintarlo de algún color ¿qué mejor decisión?
Pero el problema continúa, pues al ser verde, Bruno se pierde entre el pasto y Brunilda tampoco puede encontrarlo allí! Cansada la bruja decide teñirlo de todos los colores, pero el pobre Bruno se siente avergonzado de ser una mezcolanza de colores. ¿Qué solución encontrará Brunilda para que ambos puedan convivir en paz?
La Bruja Brunilda es un libro ideal para los mas pequeños, la narración es simple para que puedan comprenderla y las ilustraciones a todo color los cautivará. Mediante un paseo por las situaciones mas cómicas e hilarantes Valerie y Korky nos muestran el gran corazón de la bruja y la hermosa amistad que lleva con su mascota.
Mis primitos están enamorados de la novela y obviamente ya quieren leer los demás libros de la saga.
Además al final del cuento pueden encontrar actividades para realizar con los niños para trabajar su comprensión lectora y su creatividad. Cuenta también con imágenes para colorear. ¿Qué mas se puede pedir para que los peques aprendan jugando?
Este pequeño cuento no sólo me ha gustado por la historia sino por sus ilustraciones (realizadas por Korky Paul). Son tan detallistas y coloridas que son el complemento perfecto para que los niños puedan disfrutar de la obra.
Como nos informa la sinopsis, la bruja Brunilda vive en una casa toda negra y el problema comienza cuando su gato Bruno (también negro) cierra los ojos. En ese momento se dan las situaciones mas chistosas y ridículas en las cuales Brunilda se cae por las escaleras al tropezar con él, se sienta sobre el pobre Bruno al no verlo... y es por ésto por lo cual decide pintarlo de algún color ¿qué mejor decisión?
Pero el problema continúa, pues al ser verde, Bruno se pierde entre el pasto y Brunilda tampoco puede encontrarlo allí! Cansada la bruja decide teñirlo de todos los colores, pero el pobre Bruno se siente avergonzado de ser una mezcolanza de colores. ¿Qué solución encontrará Brunilda para que ambos puedan convivir en paz?
La Bruja Brunilda es un libro ideal para los mas pequeños, la narración es simple para que puedan comprenderla y las ilustraciones a todo color los cautivará. Mediante un paseo por las situaciones mas cómicas e hilarantes Valerie y Korky nos muestran el gran corazón de la bruja y la hermosa amistad que lleva con su mascota.
Mis primitos están enamorados de la novela y obviamente ya quieren leer los demás libros de la saga.
Además al final del cuento pueden encontrar actividades para realizar con los niños para trabajar su comprensión lectora y su creatividad. Cuenta también con imágenes para colorear. ¿Qué mas se puede pedir para que los peques aprendan jugando?
October 11, 2019
Adorable! Everyone loved this one!
November 9, 2020
An interesting and enjoyable family read.
September 19, 2018
Black was Winnie the Witch's favourite colour; her house. inside and outside, her carpets, her chairs, her bed, including sheets and blankets, and her bath were all black. And her cat was also black so it was no surprise when trouble developed.
When Wilbur's green eyes were open, Winnie could see him but when he closed his eyes he simply merged into the background. Winnie sat on him when he was on a chair, fell over him when he was asleep on the carpet and tumbled down the stairs when she fell over him when he was asleep at the top.
So Winnie decided to change things and with a wave of her magic wand and screaming the word abracadabra, she changed Wilbur's colour to green. No problem when Wilbur was in the house, Winnie could see him but once outside on the grass she lost him ... even when his eyes were wide open! Not surprisingly she tripped over him, turned three somersaults and fell into a rose bush!
That was enough, Winnie was furious so she waved her magic wand five times and ABRACADABRA, Wilbur had a red head, a yellow body, a pink tail, blue whiskers and four purple legs ... but his eyes remained green. Winnie could see him everywhere, even when he was at the top of a tree where the birds all laughed at him.
Wilbur was miserable and stayed up the tree all night. Winnie was unhappy at this as she did not like seeing Wilbur miserable so she once again waved her magic wand and said the magic word and Wilbur was a black cat once more.
There was only one solution from there on and Winnie took it, she waved her magic wand again and perhaps you can imagine what she did ... if not and you wish to know, the answer is six lines down this page (don't go there if you want the thrill of the book!)
... she turned the house into a colourful one so Wilbur could always be seen!
When Wilbur's green eyes were open, Winnie could see him but when he closed his eyes he simply merged into the background. Winnie sat on him when he was on a chair, fell over him when he was asleep on the carpet and tumbled down the stairs when she fell over him when he was asleep at the top.
So Winnie decided to change things and with a wave of her magic wand and screaming the word abracadabra, she changed Wilbur's colour to green. No problem when Wilbur was in the house, Winnie could see him but once outside on the grass she lost him ... even when his eyes were wide open! Not surprisingly she tripped over him, turned three somersaults and fell into a rose bush!
That was enough, Winnie was furious so she waved her magic wand five times and ABRACADABRA, Wilbur had a red head, a yellow body, a pink tail, blue whiskers and four purple legs ... but his eyes remained green. Winnie could see him everywhere, even when he was at the top of a tree where the birds all laughed at him.
Wilbur was miserable and stayed up the tree all night. Winnie was unhappy at this as she did not like seeing Wilbur miserable so she once again waved her magic wand and said the magic word and Wilbur was a black cat once more.
There was only one solution from there on and Winnie took it, she waved her magic wand again and perhaps you can imagine what she did ... if not and you wish to know, the answer is six lines down this page (don't go there if you want the thrill of the book!)
... she turned the house into a colourful one so Wilbur could always be seen!
May 22, 2022
4 sterren - naar kinderzwerfboek station. - na voorlezen kleinkinderen 😉
August 28, 2019
Very cute story about a witch named Winnie and her cat Wilbur. The illustrations are fun and detailed, perfect for Halloween.
November 28, 2023
Trovatevi qualcuno che vi ami come la strega Sibilla ama il suo gatto perché questa si è ristrutturata tutta baita per lui
July 16, 2024
Τελευταία μέρα του χρόνου σήμερα, τελευταία ανάρτηση... Σκέφτηκα, λοιπόν, πριν ν' αποχωρήσω από το διαδικτυακό προσκήνιο, για να εμφανιστώ και πάλι και του χρόνου (σε μερικές ώρες, δηλαδή), και δεδομένου πως μέχρι ν' ανοίξουν και πάλι τα σχολεία και να επιστρέψουν τα παιδάκια μας στα θρανία, έχουμε κάποιες μέρες στη διάθεσή μας, να σας παρουσιάσω μία βρετανική σειρά παιδικών βιβλίων, τα οποία πρωτοεμφανίστηκαν στην αγορά το 1987, και επανακυκλοφόρησαν το 2007, αποκτώντας μάλιστα ακόμα περισσότερους τίτλους.
Ο λόγος για την σειρά "Winnie the Witch" της συγγραφέως Valerie Thomas, η οποία έχει αγαπηθεί εξαιρετικά πολύ, όλα αυτά τα χρόνια κυκλοφορίας της, έχοντας πουλήσει περισσότερα από πέντε εκατομμύρια αντίτυπα παγκοσμίως, νούμερο που μόνο μικρό δεν μπορεί να ισχυριστεί κανείς πως είναι, ειδικά όταν μιλάμε για κείμενα που απευθύνονται καθαρά σε παιδιά και μάλιστα, μιας κάποιας περιορισμένης ηλικίας. Αξίζει στο σημείο αυτό να σημειώσουμε πως η Winnie έχει κατακτήσει το Βρετανικό Κρατικό Βραβείο Παιδικού Βιβλίου στο παρελθόν, πράγμα που αν βρισκόμασταν στην Αμερική μπορεί να μην σήμαινε τίποτα, επειδή όμως μιλάμε για Αγγλία, άρα για πιο αυστηρά - έστω και θεωρητικά- κριτήρια, μάλλον αξίζει αναφοράς και προσοχής.
Τις εικόνες των βιβλίων υπογράφει ο Korky Paul, οι οποίες μπορεί να είναι μεν μιας κάπως πεπαλαιωμένης αισθητικής, ωστόσο, είναι άκρως ζωντανές και παραστατικές και μάλιστα με έναν τρόπο αρκετά... creepy, και με αυτό εννοώ πως απομακρύνουν αρκετά τη συνείδηση των παιδιών από τις εικόνες που μέσα στο μυαλό τους κυριαρχούν ως αποδεκτές. Αυτό έχει ως αποτέλεσμα αποφυγής του φθηνού εντυπωσιασμού μέσω της υπερβολής, και της υποσυνείδητης διαδικασίας ενίσχυσης της φαντασίας των νεαρών αναγνωστών. Κι αν σας ακούγεται υπερβολικό αυτό, καλό θα ήταν να ρίξετε μια ματιά σε σύγχρονες έρευνες σχετικά με τα ερεθίσματα που λαμβάνουν τα παιδιά σήμερα και πως αυτά λειτουργούν κι επηρεάζουν το συνειδητό και το ασυνείδητό τους.
Συνοψίζοντας, λοιπόν, οι περιπέτειες της Winnie είναι από εκείνες που εύκολα θα πρότεινα σε γονείς με παιδιά προσχολικής ηλικίας -ή και στα πρώιμα στάδια της σχολικής-, καθότι πρόκειται για ιστορίες μεσαίου μεγέθους, άρα δεν είναι κουραστικές, που η αισθητική τους θυμίζει πολύ παραμύθι άλλων εποχών, άρα έχει κάτι το κλασσικό, προσφέροντάς τους, ωστόσο, μια ανάμεικτη αισθητική κι ένα πάντρεμα ιδεών που την ίδια στιγμή να ενισχύει τη φαντασία τους με ποικίλους τρόπους, τους διασκεδάζει, τους ψυχαγωγεί, ενώ παράλληλα έχει να τους μιλήσει και για ποιο σημαντικά πράγματα, χωρίς να δασκαλίζει.
Ο λόγος για την σειρά "Winnie the Witch" της συγγραφέως Valerie Thomas, η οποία έχει αγαπηθεί εξαιρετικά πολύ, όλα αυτά τα χρόνια κυκλοφορίας της, έχοντας πουλήσει περισσότερα από πέντε εκατομμύρια αντίτυπα παγκοσμίως, νούμερο που μόνο μικρό δεν μπορεί να ισχυριστεί κανείς πως είναι, ειδικά όταν μιλάμε για κείμενα που απευθύνονται καθαρά σε παιδιά και μάλιστα, μιας κάποιας περιορισμένης ηλικίας. Αξίζει στο σημείο αυτό να σημειώσουμε πως η Winnie έχει κατακτήσει το Βρετανικό Κρατικό Βραβείο Παιδικού Βιβλίου στο παρελθόν, πράγμα που αν βρισκόμασταν στην Αμερική μπορεί να μην σήμαινε τίποτα, επειδή όμως μιλάμε για Αγγλία, άρα για πιο αυστηρά - έστω και θεωρητικά- κριτήρια, μάλλον αξίζει αναφοράς και προσοχής.
Τις εικόνες των βιβλίων υπογράφει ο Korky Paul, οι οποίες μπορεί να είναι μεν μιας κάπως πεπαλαιωμένης αισθητικής, ωστόσο, είναι άκρως ζωντανές και παραστατικές και μάλιστα με έναν τρόπο αρκετά... creepy, και με αυτό εννοώ πως απομακρύνουν αρκετά τη συνείδηση των παιδιών από τις εικόνες που μέσα στο μυαλό τους κυριαρχούν ως αποδεκτές. Αυτό έχει ως αποτέλεσμα αποφυγής του φθηνού εντυπωσιασμού μέσω της υπερβολής, και της υποσυνείδητης διαδικασίας ενίσχυσης της φαντασίας των νεαρών αναγνωστών. Κι αν σας ακούγεται υπερβολικό αυτό, καλό θα ήταν να ρίξετε μια ματιά σε σύγχρονες έρευνες σχετικά με τα ερεθίσματα που λαμβάνουν τα παιδιά σήμερα και πως αυτά λειτουργούν κι επηρεάζουν το συνειδητό και το ασυνείδητό τους.
Συνοψίζοντας, λοιπόν, οι περιπέτειες της Winnie είναι από εκείνες που εύκολα θα πρότεινα σε γονείς με παιδιά προσχολικής ηλικίας -ή και στα πρώιμα στάδια της σχολικής-, καθότι πρόκειται για ιστορίες μεσαίου μεγέθους, άρα δεν είναι κουραστικές, που η αισθητική τους θυμίζει πολύ παραμύθι άλλων εποχών, άρα έχει κάτι το κλασσικό, προσφέροντάς τους, ωστόσο, μια ανάμεικτη αισθητική κι ένα πάντρεμα ιδεών που την ίδια στιγμή να ενισχύει τη φαντασία τους με ποικίλους τρόπους, τους διασκεδάζει, τους ψυχαγωγεί, ενώ παράλληλα έχει να τους μιλήσει και για ποιο σημαντικά πράγματα, χωρίς να δασκαλίζει.
August 28, 2011
Who doesn’t like reading books about magic and witches? Especially if they describe adventures of the adored Winnie the Witch and her cat Wilbur.
This time Winnie finds it hard to see her black cat in her black house, with black chairs, black carpets, a black bed and even a black bath. Wilbur’s green eyes can help, but not when they are closed. She sits on him and she trips over him. Winnie the Witch uses her magic power and makes her cat bright green, but it is not a perfect solution especially when Wilbur sits in the grass. Through waving her wand five times she makes Wilbur a five-coloured cat, what does not make him happy and obviously she hates when he is miserable. She finds another solution which allows her to keep Wilbur black.
The first picture book in the brilliant series about Winnie is a wonderful read for children in Reception and KS1 classes. It is perfect to read aloud and it is easy to involve children when casting the spell “Abracadabra”. Marvellous and very detailed pictures by an award - winning illustrator Korky Paul make this book worth exploring time and again. Children can enjoy both discovering various aspects of the illustrations as well as listening to this funny and engaging story. Highly recommended.
This time Winnie finds it hard to see her black cat in her black house, with black chairs, black carpets, a black bed and even a black bath. Wilbur’s green eyes can help, but not when they are closed. She sits on him and she trips over him. Winnie the Witch uses her magic power and makes her cat bright green, but it is not a perfect solution especially when Wilbur sits in the grass. Through waving her wand five times she makes Wilbur a five-coloured cat, what does not make him happy and obviously she hates when he is miserable. She finds another solution which allows her to keep Wilbur black.
The first picture book in the brilliant series about Winnie is a wonderful read for children in Reception and KS1 classes. It is perfect to read aloud and it is easy to involve children when casting the spell “Abracadabra”. Marvellous and very detailed pictures by an award - winning illustrator Korky Paul make this book worth exploring time and again. Children can enjoy both discovering various aspects of the illustrations as well as listening to this funny and engaging story. Highly recommended.
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April 3, 2015Um livro tão grandalhão em mãos tão pequenininhas... encontrei-o todo amassado na biblioteca, o que prova o seu sucesso. É mesmo grande, mesmo para mãos maiores. As ilustrações são enormes e fantásticas e fiquei com curiosidade para conhecer o texto original e o resto da série.
June 24, 2021
Wilbur, the black cat was no longer black again once.
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April 30, 2016
This never fails to entertain a child. Boy or girl, they all love to participate in the reading, waving their imaginary wands as Winnie casts one of her colorful spells.
March 17, 2022
С какви думи бихте описали една истинска вещица? Едва ли измежду изборът ви на прилагателни ще попаднат думи като „чаровна“, „забавна“, „щура“, „духовита“… И все пак, именно такава е вещицата Уини на Валъри Томас и Корки Пол! Благодарение на изд. „Timelines“, лудешките приключения на Уини и нейният котарак Уилбър са вече добре познати на родните читатели. Но как точно Уини се е превърнала в тази цветна особнячка, която всички ние харесваме и обичаме? Какво я е накарало да изостави традиционните за вещиците минорни тонове? Това ще разберем от едноименната предистория „Вещицата Уини“! Прочетете предпремиерното ревю на „Книжни Криле“: https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
September 30, 2018
There is a range of Winnie and Wilbur books, this is my favourite. Winnie's house is all black and so is Wilbur. Winnie keeps losing and stepping on Wilbur so she's uses her magical wand to turn him green, then multicoloured. Wilbur doesn't like to be all these different colours, so in the end she uses her magic wand to turn her house multicoloured and Wilbur back to black.
Very fun story. Introduces the concept of camouflage.
Very fun story. Introduces the concept of camouflage.
September 30, 2020
El libro potencia valores como la amistad, la confianza, la creatividad, la diversidad y la imaginación en niños/as a partir de los 6 años.
La historia es súper divertida, tanto que mi hijo me lo pide casi todos los días para leer por la noche. Además, he podido ver que hay una serie y otros títulos, así que, ha sido una grata sorpresa.
En cuanto a los personajes, me gustó mucho la idea de que Brunilda sea una bruja buena porque rompe los estereotipos sobre los colores y los gustos que se puedan tener y la personalidad.
Por otro lado, todo lo narrado en el libro viene acompañado por una ilustraciones preciosas que ejemplifican la historia a la perfección y, además, al final encontramos una serie de actividades con las que se puede trabajar lo leído y no sólo la comprensión lectora, sino también, se fomenta la actitud crítica de los más pequeños.
En definitiva, es un cuento muy divertido que hace que los más pequeños no solo se rían, sino que, también empaticen y piensen en formas diferentes de solucionar un mismo problema.
La historia es súper divertida, tanto que mi hijo me lo pide casi todos los días para leer por la noche. Además, he podido ver que hay una serie y otros títulos, así que, ha sido una grata sorpresa.
En cuanto a los personajes, me gustó mucho la idea de que Brunilda sea una bruja buena porque rompe los estereotipos sobre los colores y los gustos que se puedan tener y la personalidad.
Por otro lado, todo lo narrado en el libro viene acompañado por una ilustraciones preciosas que ejemplifican la historia a la perfección y, además, al final encontramos una serie de actividades con las que se puede trabajar lo leído y no sólo la comprensión lectora, sino también, se fomenta la actitud crítica de los más pequeños.
En definitiva, es un cuento muy divertido que hace que los más pequeños no solo se rían, sino que, también empaticen y piensen en formas diferentes de solucionar un mismo problema.
April 1, 2023
As an owner of a black cat I can confirm that it is indeed difficult to locate the cat during the night and that it would be preferable to have it glow in a flourescent light to avoid stepping or sitting on it. This first instalment in the series is good, but I don't think it is sufficiently effective at showcasing the personality of the two characters and making you want to read more.
October 4, 2023
Winnie hat ein komplett schwarzes Haus. Auch ihre Katze Wilbur ist schwarz und wenn sie die Augen schließt, ist sie unsichtbar. Nach einigen schweren Unfällen färbt Winnie Wilbur grün. Doch dann stolpert sie im Garten über ihn. Wie soll das nur enden? Witzig mit Hexe und Katze, was will man mehr.
June 30, 2021
Este es el primer libro que recuerdo leer en toda mi vida, lo tenía en español y por alguna razón desapareció de la biblioteca, supongo que lo habremos regalado. Este año me lo regalaron para mi cumpleaños en inglés y me hizo muy feliz. Me gusta tanto como hace quince años.
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