A poor old man goes to ask for work and food at the home of a wealthy neighbor, only to be turned away with nothing. Little does he know that the pot he finds by the side of the road, on his way home, is really a "funny little demon" in disguise, and that his luck is about to change! "Hucka-pucka" says the magic (demon) pot, and soon the old man, his wife, and their little cat have more than enough to eat...

Another charming picture-book from Patricia Coombs, whose series of early-readers detailing the adventures of Dorrie the Little Witch gave me so many hours of pleasure as a girl, The Magic Pot has a very folkloric feel to it. The illustrations are vintage Coombs, from the patched couple to the adorable cat! ( )