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Kit and Caboodle
Witches are good at casting spells, flying and making potions, right? Kit is a witch, but she isn't very good at witchy things. One Halloween, a bedraggled bat named Caboodle comes tumbling through Kit's window. She tries using magic to fix his broken wing, but the results are ... unexpected. Caboodle causes havoc in the house as he waits for his wing to heal. Kit is at her wit's end. But when Caboodle goes missing, Kit realises just how special he is to her. A beautiful mix of magic and humour, and a celebration of true friendship.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2020
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May 11, 2021
Cute story about the friendship between a little witch and a bat.
June 14, 2023
This was too stinking cute. Great read for children who love fantasy or Halloween stories.
October 12, 2021
Author and Illustrator: Anna Pignataro
Age Recommendation: Early Primary
Art Style: Cute in red and black tones
Topic/ Theme: Friendship
Setting: Nondescript Gothic House
Sadly I, a childless grown adult, find myself in a reading slump and the only thing staving it off is picture story books. Honestly, I like picture story books they are just so pretty, diverse and send good messages. Kit and Caboodle is one I had seen on and off for a while. The art caught my attention, okay and Kit is a humanoid cat. I'm a sucker for cats. This book is just adorable I really like the colour choices. While set at Halloween Pignataro has chosen to avoid all signs of orange, instead focusing on reds for Kit and greyscale everything else. Pignataro avoids most of the symbols of Halloween in a way. Yes, there is that rather obvious bat but even Caboodle is the cute and huggable kinda bat. Not the kinda bat you think is going to give you rabies or suck your blood. And yes there is a rather haunted-looking house in play but Kit is a witch, that doesn't feel like Halloween tropes that feels like witch tropes. It really is the art that makes this. That aesthetic is just really pretty. The story is pleasing. Friendship, kindness and determination.
Read for Autumn Readathon by Lilium 2021. Filling the prompt: "Jack-o'-Lantern: a book that reminds you of Halloween"
I know I know it's a picture story book and not at all a difficult thing to read. But two things I want to say. One I'm Australian Halloween is only just becoming a thing here and really doesn't have the cultural impact it does elsewhere. Two the other books I may have read for this, Cemetery Boys, Pumpkin Heads and maybe Infinity I've already read this year. I might find another to add for the theme but it's looking doubtful.
January 26, 2021
A witch and her bat. Beautifully drawn and Kit’s spells are wickedly wonderful.
Where can I get her tights and cape?
Where can I get her tights and cape?
October 20, 2022
If you know me, you know this is an instant 5 stars just because of the illustrations. The pencil-like drawings with pink accents are so sweet and just darling! The story itself is equally charming with a witch who might not be the best at spells and potions, but she tries her best and makes friends with an injured bat. It's loosely Halloween-based only in that Caboodle appears on Halloween. Otherwise, it's just a book about a witch and a bat. This could also be cute for a Halloween storytime. I'll update this review if I use it for Storytime.
August 13, 2022
A unique art style with a meandering story about a little witch/cat helping a bat with a broken wing. Will be popular for Halloween! Mostly the illustrations are sweet and detailed, though something about the faces in the illustrations strikes me as off--they're childlike and smudgy and I can't put my finger on why they look strange to me. I enjoy the grey/black/red color scheme--it's cutely gothy.
October 30, 2022
Cute but, in my opinion, nothing too special. And they didn't explain where Caboodle went off to - I felt they could have easily made the book a little better in just a single page by addressing that issue.
January 15, 2024
Kit is the witch, Caboodle is the bat. Caboodle flies through Kit's window and injures his wing. They become roommates while he heals. There's some things to get used to and some things they connect on. The story isn't very strong, the appeal is definitely the art.
January 26, 2021
This a cute story and I love the illustrations.
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March 9, 2022Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
October 19, 2022
Cute little story of a lonely little witch who does not have much skill at spells--or flying. The word "Halloween" is used once at the beginning of the story, but this is really not a holiday story.
December 9, 2022
This book is adorable
March 25, 2023
beautiful
March 13, 2024
This lil witch is just out here living my dream life, a lil bat friend just came tumbling through her window! Why not me?!🦇🖤
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