The Witching Hour
The Witching Hour by Jennifer Harris is a charming picture book published by Penguin Group on June 24, 2025. This 32-page edition, written in English, presents a whimsical tale about a family of witches who face the challenge of entertaining a cranky baby during the witching hour, a time filled with both laughter and tears.
Readers will find a delightful exploration of family dynamics and the unique experiences that come with raising a little witch. The narrative captures the familiar struggles of bedtime routines, enhanced by magical elements like levitating toys and enchanting songs. With themes of family life and the playful aspects of growing up, this book offers a humorous and relatable glimpse into the everyday challenges faced by a witching family.
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A family of witches desperately tries to entertain a cranky baby in this delightful picture book for fans of Little Witch Hazel and The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt.
In 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.
What happens when that cranky baby is part of a family of witches?
Turns out, it’s pretty much the same, except sometimes the toys levitate and the soothing songs sound a little different . . .
The Witching Hour is a spare, slyly funny and deeply familiar slice-of-life story featuring a fussy little witch and their increasingly desperate family.
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