Fun and thrilling book for children. I would have loved this one as a young child. Recommend! Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for this free eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you to Judith M. Ackerman, BooksGoSocial, and Netgalley for the Digital Reader Copy of this title. Keep reading for my review of the book.

This was a fun book to read. I enjoyed most of the rhymes, which took a few different forms. Although, I felt there were a couple of missing words towards the end, e.g., ‘Would she do something dread?’ and ‘And what do you think the next thing they saw?’

Two rhymes that this book conjured to mind were The Gruffalo, and There was an Old Lady who swallowed a Fly. It had a similar way of homing in on certain aspects and threading them repeatedly into the rhyme. In this case, we were drawn to the ‘witch’ and her bag. It also sets up a specific type of character before adding a plot twist.

I, personally, was not overly fond of the illustrations. They accompanied the story well and were probably aimed towards the older children of the target audience. I would have preferred simpler images and more color in the more muted pictures.

The book is memorable and is one that children will enjoy getting involved in the reading of. It makes for a great bedtime story, or just an easy read throughout the day. I thought it built just the right amount of suspense, had a good pace and was an ideal length for children up to the age of 7 or 8 years of age. Purchasers will find value for money in this title as I imagine it being enjoyed again and again.

Perfect little story book to teach a young child that things and people aren't always as they seem. Beautifully illustrated and told in rhyming style a great little read! Thank you to NetGalley, Books go social and the Author, Judith M. Ackerman for a copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review.

"Do You Think She's A Witch?" is the perfect little book to get anyone in the mood for Halloween. The story follows a few kids as they follow a lady who they believe to be a witch, as she is followed by three adorable cats. There is a lot of following done in this book.

This book is simply perfection! It will be great and entertaining for all ages, but especially for kids and Halloween lovers! The perspective from which the narration is presented is highly dramatic, which makes for an exceptionally fun read. And then... there's the anticipation. The readers literally shiver with antici... pation! Is she really a witch? What is she going to do? Will she turn the kids into fleas? Just wait and see.

The story is short, hence why this book is perfect for children all ages (maybe not toddlers, as they do need to focus on the story a bit and to follow it properly). It rhymes too, which makes it really fun to read. The illustrations are gorgeous and perfect for this story, plus they are tremendously comical. The cats are simply hilarious and they are comical focus point of the illustrations. Each illustration is well crafted and thoughtful, there are a lot of vivid colours used and there is a lot of movement present in each of them. They really do bring the story to life.

My only teeny tiny complaint would be the entire layout of the book - I am not sure if this is how it's printed also, but the words on a blank page and then a illustration felt a bit lacking. It didn't really flow well together. But nonetheless, that doesn't really take anything away from the story.

"Do You Think She's A Witch?" is really enjoyable not only for the dramatic fun and comical illustrations, but also because of the message it has - which is never to judge someone by their looks or clothes.

This reminded me of one of the children's books I used to love! It was easy to read and the illustrations felt very traditional and nostalgic. I will say, I do think the story is a bit predictable, but then again there's only so much you can write for a children's book. What matters is that it was easy to follow and had a lot of cute, hilarious components! I also wish there was a bit more because I was expecting the children to talk to her or something, but the ending was still good!

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This is a nice little book to help teach children about not judging others by their appearance and being kind to people.

I love the illustrations throughout and think they would be great for discussing with young children. I unfortunately found the rhyming of the story to be quite forced in places, and this negatively affected the flow of the text.

A kind of lesson in prejudice and misperception – or is it?! – as a haggard, warty old woman has all the children scurrying, fearing being turned into fleas, and all the cats following her around town. When you see her and her scary abode you could well think she's a witch, but… what would be the point? Let's face it, a book that shows us a witch that is a witch, the end, is not much of a read. A witch that is not actually a witch – well, there's a bit more mileage there. And this needs all the content it can get, for the verse struggles with line length and rhythm, and all round it's not exactly fabulous. Not a waste of time, no – but certainly not really worth a high recommendation.

The art in this book is beautiful. I want to hang them on my wall. The rhymes are fun and it is a great lesson about not judging other people.

5 stars

My little brother didn't like it; he said, "Why are the witches ugly?" I can't answer him. It's a completely hard question.
=> I prefer to put the gorgeous woman as a Witch 🧹 and see how the story ends up.

Casting aside my own reservations when it comes to portrayal of witches, the rhymes are fun and my kids love the book. When it comes down to illustrations, I wish we would move on from depicting witches in such a negative and unflatering light.

Do You Think She's a Witch is a rhyming tale that fits the season of October. With a humorous twist at the end, I liked how this book sets out to make an elderly woman less intimidating. Children are often afraid of old folks unless they are exposed to them, and this book is a good first step. With about five sentences a page, rhyming, I recommend this book for children age 4+. I recommend this book for parents who are worried their children is afraid of old people, for groups of children about to volunteer at an elderly living facility, or for simply a light-hearted Halloween read.

The illustrations are hand-made with pen ink and water colors. They are simply lovely, featuring the hunch-backed old woman suspected of witchcraft. Beginning with a spooky color pallet of purples and greens, the art transitions to a more light-hearted, pink setting as the story gets closer and closer to the truth in a way that ge tly foreshadows the ending.

Overall, I liked the story's lesson, rhyming, art style, and pacing! This is a quick, fun read that leaves children with a better ethical mindset in a very gentle way.

Thanks to Netgalley, Judith M. Ackerman, and BooksGoSocial for a free ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Do You Think She's a Witch? is a fun and expressive picture book with such a good message for children to take away with them.
Told in rhyming format, we follow a lady who looks like a witch from what she wears. Children are left guessing from the rhyme and illustrations (which are perfect for Halloween by the way) if she is a witch or not. The illustrations are humorous and add lots of fun to the story. The message children learn from this book is not to judge someone for what they wear nor how they look and to be kind to everyone - just because they look different to themselves doesn't mean they're a witch or mean etc.

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A rhyming story about an old lady whom kids suspected as a witch. Is she? The story would entertain children, since the clues of the identity of the woman is not so clear, until the end. And this book will help them being creative with words, even though they haven't learn the rhymes yet.

I liked the start of the book, the rhyming, tone and pace set by the author. I didn’t like how she ended the story. It didn’t explain any of the reasons why people thought she was a witch and how she wasn’t. It just ended abruptly with the old woman’s sneeze. Which was completely irrelevant to the question of her being a witch, nor did it answer the questions posed by the previous pages. The illustrations were nice and detailed but I wouldn’t buy this book myself nor would I recommend it as a good gift or as a bedtime story book for parents.

My Halloween-obsessed child loved this book about a misunderstood old woman and the children in town questioning if she is a witch. Cats are heavily featured.

Oh I wanted to love this book so much because it was about witches and I thought it would be really interesting. Sadly I feel like the story fell short. The artwork was interesting it felt very old school 50s and I liked that. What I did not like was how it just abruptly ended. She blows her nose and that's the ending. I'm not really sure what kids are supposed to take away from this lesson. I suppose the author was trying to go with that kid shouldn't judge people that they don't know just based on how they look, but I wish the author would have taken the few extra pages to make it more apparent to children. I think if a child was reading this book on their own they wouldn't be able to draw that conclusion and they would need to be told that's what the book meant.

You really shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and nor people by their appearance.

There lives a scrawny old woman, which by the author’s description is the stereotypical physicality of a witch. The kids in the neighbourhood follow her from a distance, afraid of how she looks — a mole on her nose, a hump on her back. Her often patched sack, holds, in their fear, spells and poisons. And, when she finally does reach into her tattered sack… well I won’t spoil the fun.

Ackerman to her credit has used the very words that young children use to describe any standout physical traits in an individual. The writing is engaging, funny, written in simple and accessible language, perfect for young readers, but the older ones might get bored, rush through the reading.

The message from the book, on how it is not right to judge people on the way they look is educational without sounding patronising and that is essential for kids, otherwise they aren’t going to listen.

I love the illustration by Diem. They are colourful, supporting Ackerman’s text and elevating it further.

I would recommend this book to everyone.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinions are completely my own.

A cute book about assumptions. Short and sweet with nice illustrations.

I love picture books.
This one piqued my interest due to its title, and it rhymed.
However, maybe because of that, the reveal was a bit unsatisfactory for me.
It only explained why her nose is that way and what’s in the bag, but didn’t address why she dressed like that or why she came to the town in the first place.
Maybe the author ran out of rhyme?
Curious kids will likely ask more questions, and hopefully, their parents can be creative in providing resolutions.
I’ll give this 4 out of 5 stars.

This is a cute rhyming book about an old lady whose appearance frightens children. Turns out she just had a cold. Feels like it would have been better with at least a little bit of interaction at the end so we see the kids learned their lesson about judging based on appearances. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this