A Halloween picture book that lands more sweet than spooky, That Witch follows a witch who learns about kindness after making new friends. Courtney Hanks wrote and illustrated it, and the art is why it gets pulled off the shelf: a muted palette, hand lettering, and a gold witch set inside a floral wreath on a matte black cover with UV gloss detail and a dust jacket.
It is a hardcover, which matters for a book that gets read every October for years rather than once. Tuck it into a boo basket with a small toy, or leave it out on a console as part of the seasonal styling.
Perfect for: boo baskets, toddler and preschool Halloween gifts, October bedtime reading, classroom gifts, Halloween shelf styling, and non-candy trick or treat gifts.
Halloween books for kids split into scary and gentle. This one sits firmly on the gentle side, which makes it the right pick for a child who loves the costumes and the pumpkins but does not want to be frightened at bedtime.