Summer reading: ‘My Mummy is a Witch’

✨ About the Book

What would happen if your mummy were a witch?

A spellbinding rhyming story that brings to life the precious moments between mother and daughter, with a touch of magic and a supernatural twist.

This story celebrates the importance of shared memories and meaningful moments. It also includes interesting facts about the world and some wonderfully original recipes!

The beautiful illustrations, soft colour palette, and even the choice of font invite readers to enjoy the story from the very first page.

📖 Book Information

• Illustrated by: Jess Rose
• Publisher: Owlet Press
• Category: Picture book
• Recommended age: 5+
• Pages: 32
• Genre: Family, mother and daughter, witches, nature, food
• Skills: Reading, speaking, pronunciation

🎯 Learning Aim

This story can help children:

• Talk about magic and their feelings about it
• Develop their imagination

💡 Ideas to Explore the Story

• Talk about witches (especially with older children)
• Discuss magic and magical creatures
• Discover the joy of being outdoors
• Reflect on the different things mothers can do
• Talk about nature and what it offers us
• Create recipes using natural elements, focusing on verbs and nouns
• Play with words and rhymes

📎 Resources

Graded activities kindly shared by Owlet Press:
Teacher resources and activities