About This Book
Alison McGhee's "A Very Brave Witch" is a delightful picture book for children aged 3-7, perfect for read-alouds during the Halloween season. It tells the story of a curious young witch who, despite her fellow witches' fear of humans, decides to explore the human world on Halloween night. Through a humorous misunderstanding involving "trick a tree," she encounters human children and discovers that they are not so scary after all, forming a heartwarming friendship. The book gently addresses themes of overcoming fear, embracing differences, and the joy of new connections, all wrapped in a playful, non-spooky narrative.
A young witch describes what she does on Halloween, her favorite holiday.
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What was the witch afraid of at first? Have you ever been afraid of something new?
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How did the human children show kindness to the witch?
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What does it mean to be brave?
4
If you could fly on a broomstick, where would you go?
5
What did the witch learn about humans, and what did the human girl learn about witches?
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