Wee Witches
Written by Beth Roth and Ted Enik
and illustrated by Ted Enik
Red Feather Mind, Body, Spirt, an
imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2019
“Wee Witches” is an alphabet book that entertains children with decorative
full-page illustrations and rhymes.
The first page on A reads:
"We begin with an Acorn,
The seed of an oak,
the king of all trees
to us magickal folk."
The words have a theme of Wicca, also called pagan witchcraft, a
modern religious movement. However, readers do not get any clear understanding
of Wiccan beliefs.
It may have been helpful to include an author’s note with a
simple explanation of Wicca. The book is in Schiffer's Red Feather Mind, Body, Spirit imprint, which explores religion, spirituality, and metaphysics.
The M page reads:
"Go over, duck under,
Run faster, turn round!
With streamers of satin
The Maypole is wound."
The pretty, detailed pictures and lighthearted rhymes make this a fun alphabet book for youngsters.
About the Author
Beth Roth is lifelong practical pagan. By profession, she is an astrologer
and tarot reader. She lives in Bucks County, PA, with her non-pagan husband of
forty years and their French bulldog, Patty Mayonnaise.
About
the Author-Illustrator
Ted Enik has worked for most of the better-known publishing houses in New York. He illustrated “Eloise in Hollywood” and for nearly a decade, he was an artist for the “Fancy Nancy” I Can Read series. He recently switched hats and is now happily writing and rhyming up a storm. He lives in New York City.
