I am not in the habbit of adding my daughters' books, but I caught myself going up to her room to listen to the story, even when it wasn't my turn to read to her. Such a delightful book!

In the wood there lives a whitch, who performs magic when she's grumpy or bored. Terrible magic, like tying knots in the hedgehogs'... and turning rabbits blue. The animals of the wood are afraid, but they aren't cowards. One story tells about their stealing her magic book when htings get worse then in another they go to her house to check if she's all right, they hadn't seen her in a while. When they find her ill, they care for her.

Sentimental this may sound, but it ain't. The stories are a bit scary, a bit endearing, and much fun. And very original! My daughter (just turned five) sometimes wants us to stop reading, because she is scared, but the stories all end well.

One more thing: the language isn't simple, as in so many children's books, but full of elegant words to describe feelings and situations. I am glad my daughter learns them in this way, so she will be able to express herself well later on in life. And it is nice to read for an adult!

Oh, nice pictures, too! ( )