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A charming original fairy tale about a determined house (with legs!) and its search for a gentle witch who will love it.
Deep in the forest sat a little house. The old witch who'd lived there had gone for good. The little house felt empty and alone.
As the seasons changed grass grew tall around it and mushrooms began to sprout from its roof. The little house decided it needed a new witch. So, creaking and squeaking, it stood up! And went in search of a witch in need of a house.
An enchanting story celebrating change, tenacity and being open to new beginnings, from the illustrator of The Runaway Pancake.
'A newfangled fairy tale with heart. Readers will likely empathize with [the lonely house] as they would with a flesh-and-blood character. The house�s search gives Pluim the opportunity to showcase her versatility with ink and watercolors, which often blur and shimmer atmospherically. The book�s witches and humans are a racially diverse bunch.'—Kirkus Reviews
'An engaging, quiet narrative paired with delicate illustrations filled with atmospheric watercolor and ink backgrounds, in an original story ideal for children who love fairy tales.'—Booklist
'A gorgeous, comforting, heartening celebration of the circles of life, with one of the sweetest houses with chicken legs I've had the pleasure of spending time with. I'll return to this one like a favourite blanket.'—Sophie Anderson, Author of The House with Chicken Legs
'Super cute and whimsical.'—Lane Public Libraries, OH
Sophie Pluim is an acclaimed children's author and illustrator based in The Netherlands. She graduated from Utrecht School of the Arts and has illustrated picture books and novels for children, including The Runaway Pancake. The Little House That Needed a Witch is the first picture book she has written and illustrated. Sophie lives in a seaside village with her husband and daughter where her house is filled with books, plants and tea.