Sharon Gordon

Three witches take to the skies in this early reader intended to build confidence in young children who are just beginning to read on their own. Wendy, Wanda and Wilma each have their own way of flying - on a broom, a magic carpet, and a big bird, respectively - but they all find a way to experience the magic of the stars up close...

Published by Troll Associates in 1980, as part of their First-Start Easy Reader collection, Three Little Witches utilizes forty-eight different words to tell its show more simple tale, with a list of some of the more common ones presented at the beginning of the book. It's a fun little book, with alliteratively named witches and simple, cartoon-like artwork in one or two colors. Although I never encountered it as a young girl myself, growing up in the 1980s, I am glad to have stumbled across it now, given my interest in witchy picture-books and early readers. Recommended to any young witches or witch-lovers who are just beginning to read. show less

This is a good book to read when discussing plants and how they grow. I love the how the illustrations are detailed. If doing a Science activity, students can have an idea of what the life cycle of a seed should look like. Although the story is detailed the terminology was simple and easy to read. Great for young students.

This book I think would be great for a family to have with a younger child. It was a very simple book, but got the message across. The book showed the importance of staying clean, but not just personal hygiene. It covered cleaning your clothes, hands, teeth, and your room. I think a child would be able to see these pictures of children their age doing these things and realize that they can do them easily as well, like washing your hands before you eat, and brushing your teeth at least two show more times a day. The information is definitely accurate so the children reading this book will learn from the pictures and writing. Children will know how sweat is produced and why it is important to wash it off in a shower every day. I think the big message in this book, is to stay clean and to show the multiple, easy way that you can help out your family in order to lead healthy, clean lifestyles. show less

This was the first book I ever read on my own. A couple years ago my mom found a copy (my old one having long since gone missing) and gave it to me for Christmas. Definitely one of the better gifts I've ever gotten.