For some reason it is my 2 1/2 year old's absolute favorite book! We got it from the library and now that it is finally due (after 3 renewals), I'm going to look for a copy to buy.
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The Witch's Child
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 9. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Too scary for most picture book readers.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9–11
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Witch's Child
Parents need to know that this is definitely a book to consider closely before reading to a child. The witch is too scary for most kids at the picture book level (older kids are more likely to want to read something meatier), and images include a doll that looks like a corpse.
Read our full review by Dawn Friedman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about familiar fairy tale themes that crop up in this book. For example, what does the witch in this book have in common with the witch in Rapunzel? Or Hansel and Gretel? Is the story of a straw child who comes to life familiar in other ways?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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