I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers. Anyone who is a fan of Elsa Beskow, Sibylle von Olfers , or David the Gnome will adore Wahl's "Little Witch Hazel" and add it to their shelves. Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest is the first book I have read from Wahl, but I certainly hope it will not be the last! Little Witch Hazel is who I want to be when I grow up, a stout chubby lady with hairy legs and a big pointy red hat living in a cozy little house in the forest helping her fellow creatures. Our mission is to nurture a sense of belonging, inspire connection, and spark imagination through our colorful line of paper goods, gifts, and homewares.

In "The Orphaned Egg", the diminutive witch finds a rather large egg in the woods and takes it home to keep it safe. The stories are simple in the very best way possible - they tell enough story to let your imagination fill in more details, but are still complete.and readers will find satisfaction in seeing the way [Little Witch Hazel’s] sturdy care succors her community and results in gentle reciprocation. I sought this one out (and had it recommended to me) largely on the strength of my interest in witchy picture-books, but having now read it, I think Hazel is less of a witch, in the traditional sense, and more of an elf or woodland sprite. i requested my library purchase this book and was so pleased when it showed up in my holds because i saw it as a recommendation for a fat main character in a fantasy world. She is the award-winning author and illustrator of Sonya's Chickens , Backyard Fairies and The Blue House . Author/illustrator Phoebe Wahl follows the eponymous Little Witch Hazel through the four seasons in this delightful picture storybook, depicting a woodland world full of enchantment and friendship.

And in "The Blizzard", the tiny witch provides healing care to the inhabitants of the forest, only to be caught unawares by a blizzard. Instead we just march through the four seasons doing a whole lot of nothing except walking around a tiny village peopled with all sorts of elves, gnomes, and forest critters. phoebe is a precious little witch living amongst fairies and mice and friends, and each of these four little stories focuses on a new season.

The writing is lush and lyrical, and the textured, earth-toned illustrations expertly capture Hazel's world, both cozy and gloriously wild . Whatever the case might be, she makes an appealing little heroine, and I hope that Wahl will revisit her world, with its cast of animals and magical creatures, and its days of fun and friendship. Wahl's lovely, detail-packed artwork highlights all the wonders each season has to offer - from special activities to the changing landscape. The heart of this story is a simplistic, community-oriented life, filled with little adages for everyday life and living. I'd recommend it to those who enjoy stories about witches of the non-spooky variety, as well as to those who like picture books with a more classic feel.

Finally, in Winter: The Blizzard, Hazel finds herself the one in need of help, after her many good deeds aiding all of her friends.and readers will find satisfaction in seeing the way [Little Witch Hazel's] sturdy care succors her community and results in gentle reciprocation.

It is such a magnificent book, and I hope we get to read even more one day about this character and her world. In Spring: The Orphaned Egg, Hazel cares for an abandoned egg, raising Otis the owl when he hatches.It's full of the old-fashioned charm and magic of fairies; talking animals; witches who heal; adorable little homes made in the base of tree trunks, mushrooms, old shoes. There are big themes that preschool-aged children go through, and each theme is handled with gentle care, humor and triumph.