Once Upon a Witch's Broom

Thank you Netgalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for this eCopy to review

I love Beatrice Blue's illustrations they are beautiful especially the contrast between Lilly's light and Moira's dark.

This is a wonderful story of how friends and self-belief can help you overcome self-doubt and teaches an important message of not comparing yourself to others and accepting ourselves along with to keep trying and practicing if you do not succeed at first.

I cannot wait to add this one to my Beatrice Blue Collection. We have every single book she has released in the Once Upon a… series and they just keep getting better and better.

What this one is all about is the magic inside of us and realizing that even if we’re not as shiny, or pretty, or as “good” as some others, we all have magic inside of us. A beautiful magic.

In a world that tries to tamper the beauty of simplistic things for shiny, bigger, better things this book at the heart of it is all about how even the smallest insignificant thing can have meaning and power. And it’s inside every once of us.

Beatrice Blue is a thoughtful, careful, well crafted writer and illustrator and this one just shows how far her series has grown since “Once Upon a Unicorn’s Horn.”

Thank you so much Netgalley and Quarto for the opportunity to read this one before it comes out. It was already preordered, but I might have to preorder a few more copies.

This book is so cute and has a great moral. The illustrations are beautiful and bright, emotive and entrancing. The story feels as though it was written for the illustrations.

This is a beautiful story about the power of believing and dreams. The illustrations were gorgeous and the premise behind the story was so sweet. It teaches children not to give up and that sometimes things aren’t normal. A beautiful story with beautiful illustrations.

I received a digital copy of Once Upon a Witch in exchange for an honest and thoughtful review.

Once upon a broom is a magical and heartwarming tale of self-confidence and friendship. This picture book expertly marries dazzling artwork with a profound, touching narrative, resulting in an experience that is as visually stunning as it is emotionally rewarding.

What immediately catches the eye are the illustrations - a dazzling blend of color and artistry that gives "Once Upon a Broom" its mesmerizing charm. Each page is brimming with detail, bringing the story to life in a unique and alluring manner. There's a distinct magnetism to the illustrations that pulls readers of all ages into the richly imagined world of the book. I immediately searched the author/illustrator to seek out more their work.

The story shines brightly as an advocate of essential social-emotional skills, fostering an understanding of friendship and self-confidence. It was lovely to see the bond between two friends, Lily and Moira, and how they support one another. My five-year-old daughter greatly enjoyed this book, and it is sure to become a regular go-to for our bedtime stories.

I didn’t know that the Once upon series existed, but let me tell you, after reading this one I’m going to try and read the rest.
Once upon a witch’s broom is a charming story for the little ones about how special and magical it is being oneself, with our imperfections and our rarities. Apart from this, the drawings and pictures are absolutely stunning. I think I’m in love with this author’s style know.

This was the cutest!! I loved it. Such a sweet story about loving yourself. The moral is that your superpower is just being you and I loved that. It also teaches some good coping skills. I will go back to this one!

I have to say this was a gorgeous story. The illustrations were unbelievably detailed and beautiful, and I absolutely fell in love with them.
The story itself was beautiful and powerful, teaching the importance of accepting and loving yourself.
A must-read for kids and their parents!

From the end pages with the beautiful swirling colours and happy little frogs I knew this would be a magical book, and it certainly was! Once Upon a Witches Broom is full of beautiful eye catching illustrations that dance off the page and fill your imagination. It was such a heartfelt story with a strong message about letting go of perfection and being yourself, but written in a way that makes you hopeful, inspired and encouraged. It's a perfect book to help kids understand that it's ok to not be great at everything, and that if they believe in what makes their own heart sing they can achieve so much.

This story is an adorable story about friendship and learning that being yourself is enough.

I fell in love with the drawing style and the beautiful colors.

I highly recommend this for little fans of witches and beautiful and short picture books!

Thank you to Netgalley for this EARC!

Lovely and uplifting. This book is a good resource for teaching children about patience, self-worth and the happiness that comes from being true to yourself.

Oh my gosh, I think I've found my new favorite children's fiction. This book was so good. A heartwarming and inspiring message? Witches tale? Gorgeous illustrations? All of them are available here. I particularly appreciate how it emphasizes self-acceptance and self-love as well as companionship. I would certainly like to read more works from this author.

Thanks a lot to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books for this ARC.

A sweet and charming story about magic and friendship. Every which gets a special relic that will help them come into their magic. Moira wants nothing more than to finally get hers, but when she does get her relic for some reason it just isn’t working. She’ll have to learn to believe in herself to make her magic come to life. This was such a sweet read and the artwork was so cute!

*Thanks Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Frances Lincoln Children's Books*

So exciting. This is an amazing project with an amazing story.
First of all: stunning artwork from Beatrice Blue as always with her detailed scenes and composition. I always loved her art and character design.

Second: witches.
The story focuses mainly on two witches but we can see others. They all get their relics and powers but Moira and her self-doubt gets a common old broom. I just can't resist a wonderful story of a witch finding her inner strength, to believe in her own magic.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to give my honest review.

I got this on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!

omg I love this book SO SO SO MUCH!!! Self-Acceptance, Self-Love, magic and friendship???? AMAZING!!!
I think everyone should read this one!

Also: the art is so beautiful and I want art from this artist in my house!

What a sweet story about a little witch named Moira, who isn't quite the witch she wants to be so she's hoping her relic can help her. However, when Moira gets her relic and feels it's not "as good" as her friends' relic, she feels like giving up. Can Moira find the power to believe in herself and her ability as a witch? I will 100% read this to my kiddos!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

I absolutely adore Beatrice Blue's other picture books and have followed her illustration career for quite a while. Her use of colour, form, expression and mood is impressive and her visual language is just plain stunning. 'Once Upon a Witch's Broom' is brimming with optimism, colour and cute little details across every page. We are introduced to two little witches who receive their special "relics" which will help them reach their full potential as witches. Moira struggles to find and believe in herself, but through the power of friendship, kindness and acceptance she is finally able to embrace her true self. A marvelous read!

Thank you to Netgalley and Quatro Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was such a sweet little story. Lilly is such a sweet supportive friend to Moira. I'm sure many little girls can see themselves in Moira, and she can help them find confidence in themselves through her story.

I really enjoyed the storyline and moral to this book. It’s told in a way that’s easy to grasp by young people which you want from a children’s book! The illustrations are gorgeous and really add to the story.

If you are looking for a book about self love and acceptance for your young person, this is a great choice!

This picture book is such a relaxing and magical story! It reminded me of K O'Neill's work, and I loved it. The illustrations are gorgeous as we follow a young witch who keeps comparing herself to her witch friends. I loved the message of self-acceptance and love.

Thanks to NetGalley, Beatrice Blue, and Quarto Publishing for the chance to read and review! My opinions are my own.

A joyful, lavishly illustrated tale about accepting and believing in yourself. Highly recommend for any young magic fans.

A beautifully and dynamically illustrated story that teaches children the valuable lesson of "You can't wait for some external thing to give you confidence or make you better at something. That change has to come from within" and "Perfection is the enemy of good." Also good for adults like me who need that reminder!