This delightful story is told in four seasons as Little Witch Hazel, the problem-solver, makes new discoveries and finds interesting things to do. Her life is full of fun with every day bringing a fresh adventure. One evening, a dark journey home through the forest brings trouble. Will someone be there in her time of need?

Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest is such an enjoyable read. It’s literally a child’s dream. We loved the illustrations that highlight the natural atmosphere around the main character. The colors in the artwork give an old feel to the book, in my opinion, which I think older readers like me might appreciate. Highly recommend this story for young readers.

4-stars

My daughter adores this book. I read it on Netgalley and then we found it in our local library. The cover drew me to it, and once we checked it out and got home, i realized it was this same one.

Very sweet story with adorable illustration.

A beautiful and sweet book. Our children's department manager absolutely adores it and handsells it frequently.

This is such a sweet, gentle read. It is perfect for reading before bedtime for delightful, nature-filled dreams. The artwork is so sweet and detailed and perfectly highlights the story.

This book is incredibly sweet and beautifully illustrated. I follow the author on social media and look forward to supporting her in the future.

'Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest' with story and art by Phoebe Wahl is a picture book that follows a tiny witch and her adventures throughout the year.

In the Spring, Hazel finds and egg in the forest and takes it home to tend. In Summer, Hazel learns the value of a lazy day. The Autumn brings a strange ghostly noise to the woods and Hazel has to find out what is causing it. Winter brings a blizzard and the return of an old friend.

The four stories here are sweet and remind me of Arnold Lobel. The art is charming. The only thing I didn't like is that some of the art makes it hard to read some of the text.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

I loved the art style, and reminded me of cottage core which is super popular among the younger generation.

This is a great starter for children who are seeking more than a basic picture book but aren't quite ready for a chapter book yet. It has 4 chapters for the 4 seasons but is still in picture book form.

Overall a lovely little story.

This was such a warm, relaxing read. Little Witch Hazel is a children’s picture book containing four short stories, one for each season. They all center on Hazel, a little witch who lives in Mosswood Forest.

The story begins in spring, when Hazel finds and takes home an orphaned egg, and moves on to summer, when Hazel learns that taking a day off to relax and chill with friends is also beneficial and needed. In autumn, Hazel helps her neighbors unearth the cause of a haunted stump, and in winter we see that those who Hazel helps also care for her.

Although Hazel is called a witch, we do not see her work any magic. Instead, it seems that her tools are her knowledge of nature and the kindness and respect she shows all creatures. Also, Hazel is quite small, about the same size as the forest creatures and elves in her community. It made me wonder if she’s an elf too.

The story strongly focuses on the bonds created through friendship as well as how friendships form from being an active member in one’s community. Hazel is always out helping others in need. She seems quite a busy little witch.

ART STYLE

It’s so cute! I like the medium Wahl uses to create the illustrations because of the thick texture it gives the illustrations. I wonder what she used… I’m guessing oil pastels or maybe color pencils due to the fine details in some scenes.

What I love most about the illustrations are the colors. It’s overwhelmingly green with a good bit of brown, since the story is set in the forest, but there are also pops of red, hints of blue, and some white. The colors have a richness to them that makes them pop, and I think it’s because of texture of whatever medium Wahl used to color them.

As for the characters, I like how diverse they are and I also like how Hazel is drawn. She’s not drawn to resemble witches as they are often portrayed in pop culture and is often donned in green or blue, whether dress, pullovers, cardigan, or sweater, and rocks a red pointy hat. I like that.

OVERALL: ★★★☆☆

A sweet story about friendship that takes you through the seasons with a little witch who enjoys helping others.

Spend a delightful year with Little Witch Hazel as she hatches an owlet, learns to relax, and investigates a mysterious noise. Wahl's lovely, detail-packed artwork highlights all the wonders each season has to offer - from special activities to the changing landscape.

Hazel seems more gnome than witch, and she's more of an herbalist than a spell-caster. The non-scary forest she inhabits is filled with magical folk, making this a sweet and gentle read-aloud for even the smallest humans.

This title releases on September 21st, and already has the look and feel of a classic.

This was a sweet book, consisting of 4 short stories for each season of the year. Little Witch Hazel is a much valued member of her village, helping everyone she can day in and out. These stories shows little bursts of her day to day life over the year and was just so wholesome and adorable.

The illustrations (colour palette, design etc) we're stunning. I loved how all the little creatures were of different sizes and shapes and the author wasn't afraid to make them look very natural and relatable despite them being mythical (e.g. normalising bigger shapes and leg hair - I loved that).
I bet these shades and tones would stand out so beautifully in a nice glossy-paged hardback.

This was so wholesome and I was smiling throughout. It has left me feeling very content.

The only issue I found was the formatting on my tablet, but this isn't the final edition, so I can't really fault that.

Little Witch Hazel is a delightful book for children and adults if you relish beautiful illustrations and a book that is full of heart!
Phoebe Wahl leads the readers through the 4 seasons where Little Witch finds herself, as she demonstrates kindness, empathy, curiosity and the importance of relaxing and being one with nature while meeting wonderful woodland creatures! Phoebe represents all types of people and body types in delightful authentic images.
These vintage folkish styled fairies, sprites, elves, hobgoblins, ogres, dryads, ghosts and Little Witch herself learn the importance of friendship and taking time out to celebrate each other.
The whole world could use a little Phoebe Wahl! This book is sure to delight!

This was an incredibly sweet picture book. Although the format makes it sound like a book for children, I think all ages, especially adults would enjoy this. This book was the equivalent to a hot tea and a warm blankie on a cold day. It feels like a soft hug given to you by an old friend.
The artwork was beautiful and the writing was lyrical. I would love to own a physical copy of this one day. The book is separated into four parts, one for each season, which I think really brought out the magic in the story. I also loved the representation of different body types in this book, it was never discussed, just accepted and was a lovely thoughtful touch..

With the warm and whimsical heart of classics like Frog & Toad, Little Witch Hazel is a cozy tale of magic and community through the seasons.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

This is a lovely little collection of short stories in the vein of Frog and Toad or Little Bear. All the nostalgia comes at you but it's still a new and adorable thing in and of itself. These stories follow Little Witch Hazel. She is not exactly on an adventure. We get these brief glimpses into Hazel's life and world in the form of these vignettes. The colors are vivid and the illustrations are intriguing and lovely. My young daughter became an instant fan. I would recommend this book to children aged 4 to 9. As well as adults who enjoy a good picture book.

"Little Witch Hazel" is by far one of the loveliest books I've ever had the honour of reading. Honestly, this book had no business making me sob at the end from how utterly beautiful it was.

This book follows Little Witch Hazel through all four seasons of the year starting in Spring and ending in Winter. Each short story does a really great job of telling a compete story and delivering a really good message to young readers. I especially loved how the author tied all the stories together to create a full and complete book. Each story also does a great job of expanding the world Little Witch Hazel lives in. I thought the representation trough the book was really well done as well. All of Little Witch Hazel's friends are adorable.

The art style is stunning. It is so full of whimsy and enhances the story so much. I would highly recommend this book to anyone with children or anyone you enjoys whimsical books. Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House Canada for providing me with this E-Arc of "Little Witch Hazel" in exchange for an honest review.

What an adorable book! The illustrations are lovely and the stories sweet; even my one-year-old stayed engaged. I particularly enjoyed "The Haunted Stump" and liked that the last story tied back to the first.

The artwork was beautiful and the story itself was very cute. I loved that it followed Hazel through one year of her life and the different seasons. I’m not sure if this is because I read it on my iPad but the font size was very small and hard to read.

What a cute book! It definitely gave me Scandinavian/Waldorf vibes which I love. I read it with my 4 girls ages 2-11 and we all fell in love.

What a beautiful book - the words as well as the illustrations by the renowned Phoebe Wahl. Rich, colorful, lushly detailed pictures bring the story to life. And what a great story!

Divided into four seasons, this tale begins with a little witch who finds an abandoned egg in the woods. What kind of egg is it? She doesn't know, but she hurries home with it and keeps it warm to protect the life inside. Come morning, she is bonding with an owlet. The owl soon outgrows her tiny house, but she helps Otis find his way back to his own natural world.

Her name, Hazel, reminds us of a favorite herbal remedy, witch hazel. Healing and closeness to nature radiate from every page.

One might expect Hazel to be lonely, in her tiny house all by herself, but the forest is her companion along with everything in it. This is a message I don't see in many books: little girls, you can grow up to be whole and happy without Prince Charming to complete you. Hazel is at one with nature, fulfilled and satisfied. No, it's not spelled out, and that's the beauty of this life lesson: it's subtle.

Charitable deeds, little acts of kindness, and an aura of sweetness and compassion make this a pleasant escape for book lovers of all ages. This isn't just for children. I especially loved Hazel's Lazy Day. Hazel is preoccupied with picking berries, like Aesop's hardworking ants versus the lazy hare, but we get no didactic message here. Her friends call her into the water for some splash time, and she sets her basket aside to frolick with the them. Sometimes it's ok to let the busy-work go and live in the now, celebrating summer weather with companions.

This is a very quick read, but it invites re-reading, and the pictures offer something new every time, some tiny detail I hadn't noticed before. What a labor of love for the artist--a visual feast for the reader--along with food for thought. What more could we ask?

Thank you, NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books, for an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review.