{"product_id":"the-witching-hour-isbn-9781774884409","title":"The Witching Hour","description":"\u003cb\u003eA family of witches desperately tries to entertain a cranky baby in this delightful picture book for fans of \u003ci\u003eLittle Witch Hazel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the witching hour between dinner and bedtime, anything can happen: laughter, tears, fun screaming, not-fun screaming . . . parents, siblings, pets and neighbors are all familiar with this dreaded time of day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens when that cranky baby is part of a family of witches?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurns out, it's pretty much the same, except sometimes the toys levitate and the soothing songs sound a little different . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Witching Hour\u003c\/i\u003e is a spare, slyly funny and deeply familiar slice-of-life story featuring a fussy little witch and their increasingly desperate family.\u003cb\u003eAn American Library Association 2026 Rainbow Book List Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Each scene looks awash with magic, with detailed strokes created on vibrant backgrounds. Together, the art and the delightfully alliterative text result in a tale that’s both mystical and intimate.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Jennifer Harris and Adelina Lirius have captured the [witching hour] phenomenon so perfectly in their new picture book that you and your children will be under their spell. . . . Lirius’s fabulous pictures evoke an entire universe where the fantastic and the familiar are effortlessly blended. Earth colors predominate and the domestic interiors are as welcoming as those in Dutch still paintings. . . . For readers, this home of friendly spider webs, baskets of knitting yarn, and a quaint wood stove, seems uncannily real. For the duration of the story, you will be living among friends, and the supernatural is just, natural.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Imaginary Elevators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"[A] very sweet story about family coming together to help the youngest settle down. . . . Surprisingly, Jennifer Harris never makes the story ridiculous or uproariously funny. She keeps it charming and familial and affectionate. Any parent or older sibling will understand and feel for this family at this witching hour.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—CanLit for LittleCanadians\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Whimsical tones accompany the difficulties of the last hours before bedtime to form an adorable read. . . . There's a lovely sense of care and warmth as the witches go out of their way to comfort the baby. . . . Colorful illustrations make each scene inviting and keep the atmosphere light. These hold fun details, which invite readers\/listeners to come back and explore each moment again on their own.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Bookworm for Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"I love the cleverness of this story by making the witches be the parents of a little baby experiencing the witching hour. It’s a lovely play on words and creates a wonderful story to be shared in the fall when the witches and ghouls are out in full force.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Storytime with Stephanie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This delightful book will entertain your little one, especially if they love Halloween.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Story Monsters Ink\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJENNIFER HARRIS \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of three other picture books, including \u003ci\u003eWhen You Were New\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Lenny Wen, and \u003ci\u003eShe Stitched the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Louise Pigott. Her book \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Dorothy Leung, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection. Jennifer lives in a little storybook house with her husband and children in Waterloo, Ontario.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eADELINA LIRIUS\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator based in Stockholm, Sweden. She loves painting imaginary scenes, portraying nature and depicting the different cultures she grew up with. Adelina is the illustrator of a picture book adaptation of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Fort\u003c\/i\u003e by Laura Perdew; \u003ci\u003eRivka's Presents\u003c\/i\u003e by Laurie Wallmark and \u003ci\u003eI, Too, Am Mozart\u003c\/i\u003e by Audrey Ades, which received a starred review from \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300456321253,"sku":"NP9781774884409","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781774884409.jpg?v=1767742267","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-witching-hour-isbn-9781774884409","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}