I've Got Your Nose!

by Nancy Bentley

Unhappy with her little button nose, a witch tries to cast a spell to change it to a long pointy one with warts.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1991

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Displeased with her nose—a cute little button affair she considered inappropriate for a witch—Nahzella tried at first to transform this appendage using her spells, only to find that each attempt was unsatisfactory. Deciding to steal the nose of one of the people in town, she set out one day, only to find that every nose she stole—the farmer's long pointy nose, with its penchant for sneezing; the baker's big red nose, with its keen sense of smell; the butcher's wrinkled nose—each had problems of its own. Growing tired, Nahzella began to mix up her spells, until she finally restored everyone's noses (and other features!) to their rightful faces, realizing her nose was just right for her...

An amusing story of a witch who must learn to accept herself, after many hilarious hi-jinks involving swapped body parts, I've Got Your Nose would be an excellent story-time selection, particularly for young children who suffer from similar insecurities about a facial feature of their own. That being said, Nahzella's misadventures here (especially once the dog's nose gets involved) are so humorous that I think that all children who enjoy silly stories will find the book entertaining. The artwork from illustrator Don Madden is colorful, and captures the madcap humor of the story quite well, although my favorite picture is the one at the end, in which Nahzella stands with her broom, O.C. (Old Cat) perched on her hat, proudly wiggling her button nose. All in all, a fun addition to my "witchy witches" project!

[Amber W · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book got several laughs out of the mini me.