In the Witch's House (Paperback or Softback)

Best Children's Picture Book Award Winner, 2nd place, Missouri Writers' Guild
<p>Something strange is happening in the witch's house...</p><p>When a curious child steps inside, cobwebs swish, bones clatter, and mysterious sights await. Not everything is as it seems. With lyrical language, gentle suspense, and a cozy twist ending, This read-aloud favorite offers just the right mix of spooky and sweet. Perfect for autumn storytimes, family bedtime reading, or classroom fun, </p><p></p><p>In the Witch's House invites young readers into a not-so-scary tale where imagination takes center stage. Ideal for ages 5+, clean content, and full of magical charm without fear or fright.</p>

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
When Amy Houts taught preschool at Head Start, dramatic play was a favorite of her students. She was inspired to write this book after one of their Halloween celebrations. Amy is the author of 100+ books for children for both faith-based and general market publishers. Amy's faith-based books include bath books, Noah's Ark and The Creation (Sunbeam/Bushel &amp; Peck Books), God's Earth is Something to Fight For (Sunbeam/ Bushel &amp; Peck Books), and God's Protection Covers Me (Beaming Books). Amy's educational books include 60 retold tales for the series, Compass Children's Classics. Her 10 nonfiction science early readers were published by Highlights. To find out more, visit her website.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Berna Datema is an author/illustrator, born in Alkmaar, a city in the North of the Netherlands. Berna studied art classes for illustrating and fashion & pattern design in Amsterdam. After years of freelance designing in fashion and digital scrapbooking, she wrote and illustrated 3 picture books in the '90's and she illustrated a few middle grade book for other authors from the Netherlands and Belgium, all books in the Dutch language. Berna's style is cute and colorful with a whimsical touch. She likes to create her characters, animals and environments into a funny fantasy world. Most of her artwork starts with a paper drawing or painting and end as a mixed media illustration in photoshop.