Witchycakes #1: Sweet Magic

Welcome to the most magical bakery -- Witchycakes! Little Blue, a witch-in-training, delivers baked goods all over their town, and helps their neighbors with a touch of magic. Cozy up with this sweet chapter book with irresisitible full-color art on every page!

In a magical bakery called Witchycakes there's a young witch-to-be named Blue. Blue's Mama bakes with magic and Blue makes the deliveries! They ride their bike all over town with their basket filled with magical scones, tartes, and pies to deliver. There's always something going on in Shelville and Blue loves to help their neighbors -- especially if helping them means they get to use a little bit of magic.

Cook up some love with Blue as they use magic and problem-solving to be the best helper they can be in their whimsical little town. And there's a special magical recipe at the end of the book!

Fresh from the oven. . . another WITCHYCAKES book! Don't miss Witchycakes #2: Changing Magic

Author: Kara Lareau
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 08/19/2025
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.60w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9798217025855
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/26/2025
Booklist 06/01/2025 pg. 110
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2025

About the Author
KARA LaREAU is a former editor and award-winning author. Among other celebrated titles, she edited Kate DiCamillo's Because of Winn-Dixie (winner of a Newbery Honor), The Tiger Rising (finalist for the National Book Award), The Tale of Despereaux (winner of the Newbery Medal), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (winner of the Boston Globe Horn Book Award), and the Mercy Watson series. She is also the author of the Geisel-award-winning chapter book series, The Infamous Ratsos, along with many other subversive, silly, and fun books for kids. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island with her husband, their kid, and a cat.

ARIANE MOREIRA is a Brazilian illustrator currently based in Germany. Painting digitally, her inspiration comes from fantasy and nature, as she is always aiming to create whimsical and colorful illustrations with those elements. Ariane can be often found playing indie video games, petting her cat Sol, or looking for an excuse to run away to the sea.