This is a series of craft and cook books, mostly themed on holidays. The Little Witch and her friend the Goblin and other friends give readers tips for making crafts and recipes, throwing holiday-themed parties, and playing games. No matter what holiday it is, though, at least some of the crafts relate back to the witch theme, like Valentine-themed witch hats. It seems a little odd, combining witches with non-Halloween holidays, and some of the party ideas seem a little cheesy to me now, but I remember liking a couple of these books when I was a kid, and they’re fun.

Some of the books in the series aren’t related to holidays and are more general activity books, like the books about dinosaurs, cats, yoga, and toys. Some of these general activity books still have party tips in them.

Most of the books in the series start with tips from “The Little Witch’s Code” or “The Little Witch’s (theme of book here) Code”, like “The Little Witch’s Cat Code.” These “codes” are about safety tips, the types of materials used in the crafts and activities, the importance of asking parents’ permission for activities, how you should clean up after craft activities, how perfection isn’t important because having fun is the most important part of the activities, and similar information to make sure that kids are safe and responsible, have permission for the activities, and have a good attitude while doing them.

If you’re worried about the “Black Magic” in the title of a couple of the books, don’t worry. This series has nothing to do with real magic, the occult, or anything like that. It’s just playacting for kids who are kind of into mildly creepy stories, the idea of magic, and things like witches, and it sounds more mysterious than it really is. There’s a lot of dress-up involved in the books, and the recipes, crafts, and games are pretty basic. It’s really the kind of typical activities that you might find at a kids’ birthday or Halloween party, although some of them have been modified to fit other holidays.

These craft books were written by Linda Glovach, and in spite of the Little Witch theme, they don’t seem connected to any other series of fiction books about a character called Little Witch (like this one). However, if a young child is really into witch stories, this could make a good series of related activity books.

Books in the Series:

The Little Witch’s Black Magic Cook Book (1972)

Easy recipes for children.

The Little Witch’s Black Magic Book of Games (1973)

Games for children to play with friends or by themselves.

The Little Witch’s Black Magic Book of Disguises (1973)

How to make various costumes. No sewing required! Some are specifically for Halloween, but there are a few for other holidays, and there are sets of costumes for acting out Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland. Available on Internet Archive.

The Little Witch’s Christmas Book (1974)

Christmas-themed crafts and party ideas. Available on Internet Archive.

The Little Witch’s Halloween Book (1975)

Halloween-themed crafts, games, and party ideas. Available on Internet Archive.

The Little Witch’s Thanksgiving Book (1976)

Thanksgiving recipes and activities. Available on Internet Archive.

The Little Witch’s Book of Yoga (1979)

The Little Witch’s Birthday Book (1981)

The Little Witch’s Carnival Book (1982)

The Little Witch’s Spring Holiday Book (1983)

Most of the activities are Easter-based, but it also has a few for Passover (including a recipe for Matzohs) and May Day. It’s one of the books that seems a little odd, combining witches with non-Halloween holidays, but I do like some of the recipes, and there are some interesting craft and game ideas. Available on Internet Archive.

Little Witch Presents a Monster Joke Book (1983)

The Little Witch’s Valentine Book (1984)

Valentine’s Day crafts, recipes, and tips for having a Valentine’s Day party. Available on Internet Archive.

The Little Witch’s Cat Book (1985)

About cat-themed crafts, costumes, and how to have a cat-themed costume party. Available on Internet Archive.

The Little Witch’s Book of Toys (1986)

How to make different types of toys, most of them out of cardboard and cloth. Available on Internet Archive.

The Little Witch’s Summertime Book (1986)

Activities, crafts, recipes, and party tips for summer. Available on Internet Archive.

The Little Witch’s Dinosaur Book (1989)