Top 16 Children's Books About Witches Updated 04 /2024

Do your kids enjoy reading about witches? Are you seeking for children's books that are magical? Here are 10 magical novels for youngsters who enjoy witches, as chosen by Auckland for Kids.

We've chosen novels about witches for children of all ages. Picture books about witches are available for younger children, as well as chapter novels for older children and advanced readers. We hope your children will appreciate these books as much as we did.

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

"As they sat on their broomstick and sailed into the wind, how the cat purred and how the witch smirked." On their broomstick, the witch and her cat happily soar through forests, rivers, and mountains until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow, and wand. Fortunately, they are rescued by a dog, a bird, and a frog, all of which are eager to ride on the broom. Is there, however, enough room on the broom for so many friends? Will they be able to save the witch from a ravenous dragon if calamity strikes?

The Room on the Broom is another great bestseller from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the creators of The Gruffalo. It's a wonderfully hilarious story about quick wits and camaraderie.

Bad Jelly The Witch by Spike Milligan

Badjelly, the world's most evil witch, has returned! This full-color, hardback gift version of Spike Milligan's beloved fairy tale includes an audio CD of the famous BBC radio production, allowing readers to listen and read along. Tee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee

Badjelly the Witch has the ability to transform youngsters into sausages or to slice them up into boy-girl soup. She has the power to transform police officers into apple trees and bananas into mice, and she is the world's most terrible witch!

The terrible encounter between Tim and Rose and Badjelly is a classic fairy tale from comic genius Spike Milligan. Generations of youngsters have been fascinated by this bubbling cauldron of creativity, fun, and foolishness.

Winne and Wilbur: Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas

Wilbur, Winnie's enormous black cat, lives with her in her big black house. As a result, she occasionally trips over him. Ouch! Winnie finds just the right magic to ensure she can always see Wilbur after several spells that make him seem quite stupid. It's a Winnie and Wilbur adventure to remember! Korky Paul's detailed artwork is jam-packed with wacky humour and fascinating intricacies.

Winnie the Witch and her large black cat, Wilbur, have a beautiful relationship, which is celebrated in the captivating new design of this bestselling book.

THE WITCHES by Roadl Dahl

The narrative of a despicable breed of Witches is told in Roald Dahl's THE WITCHES. BEWARE. Real witches dress in everyday clothes and have the appearance of ordinary ladies. They are, however, not ordinary. They are constantly plotting and scheming, their minds filled with violent, bloodthirsty thoughts — and they despise children.

The Grand High Witch despises children the most and intends to eliminate each and every one of you. Only one child and his grandma have a chance to stop her, but if they fail, the Grand High Witch will frizzle them like fritters, and then what...?

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia book series continues with the second installment.

The Pevensie siblings enter Narnia through a waredrobe door, a kingdom frozen in endless winter and ruled by the terrible White Witch. The return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signifies a huge shift... and a great sacrifice, at a time when almost all hope has been lost.

The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy

Hold on to your broomsticks, for there's going to be some magical mayhem!

The Worst Witch, by Jill Murphy, is the original narrative of life at a magical boarding school. Mildred Hubble is a student at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, but she's a complete disaster. She has a habit of miscasting spells and crashes her broomstick. And havoc erupts as she turns Ethel, the teacher's pet, into her biggest adversary...

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

When a horrific storm tears across Kansas, whisking Dorothy and her dog, Toto, away to the beautiful country of Oz, Dorothy believes she is permanently gone. To get home, Dorothy must travel the yellow brick road to the Emerald City in search of the enigmatic Wizard of Oz. Dorothy embarks on a weird and enchanting adventure with her companions, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, whom she meets along the way.

How to Spot a Witch by Roald Dahl

In this lovely, hand-lettered gift book, reimagine Dahl's iconic classic, suitable for The Witches enthusiasts of all ages! This book showcases the legendary words in spooky, whimsical, and creative handwriting, using the greatest and brightest sentences from Roald Dahl's enchanting narrative.

This gift book reimagines The Witches, rendering its lines in gorgeous, creepy, and whimsical calligraphy — making it a must-have for any Dahl collection! Highly illustrated, with quotes and passages from one of Roald Dahl's most beloved books, this gift book reimagines The Witches, rendering its lines in gorgeous, creepy, and whimsical calligraphy — making it a must-have for any Dahl collection!

The Cursed First Term of Zelda Stich. Bad Teacher. Worse Witch by Nicki Greenberg

'Zelda rides a broomstick!' says the narrator. 'Zelda now has a bat pal!' 'Zelda has a toadstool odor!' 'Witch! Witch! Witch!' exclaims the narrator. When I was eleven years old, it was horrible enough. But it'll be a disaster if they find me now. Zelda Stitch isn't much of a witch, but she thinks she'd make a good elementary school teacher. However, if the vice principal finds out about her, her goal would be shattered.

There's wild-child Zinnia, lonely Eleanor, secretive Phoebe, and a hairy, eight-legged guest named Jeremy in Ms Stitch's classroom, so keeping her magic secret isn't the only problem. And don't even get me started on the nits... Zelda must learn to be a better teacher, friend, and witch – even if it means taking broomstick lessons – with NO HELP AT ALL from her obnoxious cat Barnaby. Mischief. Magic. Mayhem. Zelda's classroom is a hive of laughter.

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Macguire

We only heard Dorothy's side of the story when she defeated the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic novel. But what about her arch-rival, the enigmatic witch? Where did she originate? How did she get to be so nefarious? And what is evil's true nature? Gregory Maguire has created such a rich and colorful fantasy realm that we will never look at Oz in the same way again. "Wicked" is set in a world where animals communicate and desire to be treated as first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek middle-class stability, and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. Then there's Elphaba, a young green-skinned child who will grow up to be the iconic Wicked Witch of the West, a clever, prickly, and misunderstood creature who defies all our preconceived beliefs about what it is to be good and evil.

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