End in Sight! Or, Is It?

Hello Friends,

Some of you may have spotted us at Pinecrest Chapters yesterday as we flitted about in our pre-Halloween giddiness.  Here we are, in front of the IndigoKids! section. I think we look very smart. Our afternoon included reading from all three books, a brief fashion show (featuring my chicken wire tutu), and much coffee (photographic proof below).

After heavy caffeination, we resumed witchly duties, which seemed to now include a visit to Globo shoes (pronounced glob-o, don't let anyone tell you differently), because Pansy Witch needed a pair of knee-high riding boots in preparation (doubtlessly) for her brave foray into winter. More on that later. For Pansy, staying awake for the next few months of darkness is the equivalent of a college student pulling an all-nighter. I'm going to enjoy seeing this.

Today, defrocked, we infiltrated Saunders Farm as civilian witches (there is such a thing) and thoroughly enjoyed the mazes, the hayride, and the bouncy bubble. However, we made fast use of the Chicken Door in the House of Horrors. Not me, you understand. The littlest witches. They were...wanting to use the Chicken Door. Because it looked like fun. Not because they were scared, you understand.

Even though this is the end of the Halloween season, our fourth book, Witches Don't Do Winter is coming out in early December. Pansy has to stay awake allllllll winter this time. We'll post details about the upcoming party soon. Halloween will soon be over, and winter skies will be snow...and I'll tell you where the witches go and it's not Cozumel (regrettably).

In any case, tomorrow we'll see you at Lakeview School, if you happen to be a student there, or a teacher, or maybe a parent of a kid there. Or a witch. Because we know witches always come uninvited. It's how we roll.

Love and kisses,

Sandi Witch

Thank You, Rockcliffe School!

Dear Students,

It was so lovely to see all your faces this morning! Susan and I had a lovely time (as Pansy and Sandi and Wilhelmina) in your classrooms. It's always great to talk about how our books come about.

I was especially pleased that when we asked what you thought our upcoming book Witches Don't Do Winter was about. You guessed almost all the things that we put in there! Except ice-fishing! Thank you Jack, for that suggestion. I wish we'd had it a little earlier, because I can totally see our witches out on the ice, cutting holes and pulling up a whopper.

Check us out this weekend at Saunders Farm, ValleyView Farm and Peace of Mind Creations in Almonte!

Love, 

Sandi Witch

Sneak Peek! Shhhhhhh.

Lookit, everyone! Actually, shhhhhh. No, don't look.

Okay, come here. Let me show you something very, very exciting. It's the draft cover of our upcoming book, Witches Don't Do Winter (available for pre-order now -- launching in December!)

Isn't it beautiful????

Thank you, Sister Kimmie, for all your work in taking the drawings and making them look lovely! xxxx Sandiwitch xxxxx

WOTS 2011 - One for the Books

Hello all!

We've done another Word on the Street, my dearies. We met lots and lots of lovely people, but alas, none of them were green. Or blue. The weather couldn't have been more spectacular. Pansy Witch was hoping for a nice coffee wagon, but the kind WOTS organizers haven't quite gotten there yet. Little Witch Press was sandwiched (not sandiwitched) between the nicest people from Victoria BC (Judy and David from Bee Smart Books) and the fabulous Nathalie Prézeau of Toronto Fun Places (plus her daughter Roxanne!). Her guide to family fun in Toronto will soon be joined by a walking guide for girlfriends in the Big City. I think all the Little Witches should get one so we can stroll Toronto and eat and shop!

Pansy had her biggest, biggest grin for everyone:

Thanks to everyone who dropped by and said hello.

Lots of love, Sandiwitch

Watch Out Toronto!

Yes, it's true my dearies! The witches are once again on the fly.

This time, we'll be in Toronto for the Word On The Street enormous book festival (Sunday, September 25th, 2011). You might have trouble finding us, as we blend into the crowd. You know. The blue face, the chickenwire tutu. I know! Listen for the cackles!

Joining us this year is Roslyn Witch, whom you might recognize by her skunk. Don't worry. The skunk is usually well behaved.

Otherwise, please say 'hi' to us when you pass by our booth in Kids Alley. We don't bite! (but we might nibble, particularly if you have an ice cream or cookie with you).

Love,
Sandi Witch

Our December

We've been having a lovely December, cooking up all the goodies for the upcoming holidays. 

What. 

That's right, kids. Now that Halloween is over (and trick-or-treat is done), we've had lots of time for high-jinks and fun! We flew into Tracy Arnett's Annual Christmas Movie Sunday last weekend, and then we were at First Avenue Daycare for a visit. 

First Avenue Daycare? That's one awesome daycare! I think I would like to be a kid again and live in that daycare. Do you think that would be okay? Do you think the kids would mind if a witch was living at their daycare? No?

That's right. I didn't think so.

All the best,

Sandi Witch!

Witches in the Museum!

If anyone was at the Children's Museum today, you may have spotted Pansy and Sandi performing in the theatre space. The two witches had a GREAT time. They read from all three books -- Where Do Witches Go, What Do Witches Do? and Witches Don't Do Ballet -- and were surprised, delighted and astonished at all the little dancers who joined them onstage. You are all fantissimo! Unique! One-of-a-kind!

Last night, the witches could be spotted at the Glebe Community Centre, performing at the Great Glebe Pumpkin Party, and earlier at Tiggy Winkles in Westboro.

The witches are flying off tonight to enjoy highjinks in the neighbourhood! Look for the little witches at book fairs and recitals over the next few months. In the meantime, happy trick-or-treating!

Happily yours,

The Little Witches of Little Witch Press