No Such Thing as a Witch

No Such Thing as a Witch
Author: Ruth Chew
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0449815595

When Nora and Tad observe a squirrel reading a little newspaper and their dog behaving strangely, they decide their new neighbor is a witch.

What the Witch Left

What the Witch Left
Author: Ruth Chew
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0449815714

"Orginally published in the United States by Scholastic, Inc, New York, in 1973."--Title page verso.

A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book: Secondhand Magic

A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book: Secondhand Magic
Author: Ruth Chew
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2016-01-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 044981582X

Let magic take you up, up, and away! After Paul and Caroline fix a broken kite, it’s full of magic! The kite can fly on its own—and even better, it wants to take them on a ride. Now the two kids must hold on tight. . . . Their adventure is about to begin! For decades, Ruth Chew’s classic chapter books full of everyday magic have enchanted early readers. Now that they are in print again, a new generation can fall under her spell and fall in love with reading. “Ruth Chew’s classic books capture the joy of everyday magic.” —Mary Pope Osborne, author of the Magic Tree House series

A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book: Witch's Broom

A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book: Witch's Broom
Author: Ruth Chew
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0449815781

What if you could fly—just like a witch? One day, Amy’s mom finds a broom in her backyard and decides to keep it. But when Mom goes out on errands, Amy and her friend Jean discover that the broom can move—and fly. Now they can go anywhere, even on a nighttime flight around the neighborhood! What adventures will they go on next? And will they ever meet the witch who left her broom behind? For decades, Ruth Chew’s classic chapter books full of everyday magic have enchanted early readers. Now that they are in print again, a new generation can fall under her spell and fall in love with reading.

The Witch's Buttons

The Witch's Buttons
Author: Ruth Chew
Publisher: Hastings House Pub
Total Pages: 108
Release: 1974-01-01
Genre: Adventure stories
ISBN: 9780803880719

A talking button in the shape of a man leads two young girls into a series of magical adventures.

A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book: The Wednesday Witch

A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book: The Wednesday Witch
Author: Ruth Chew
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0449815587

Read the adventure that started it all—Ruth Chew’s very first story! A Wednesday Witch’s magic is best on Wednesdays. On that day, she goes looking for trouble! And one Wednesday, Mary Jane hears a knock on her front door. A mysterious old lady with a skinny black cat has come to visit. It must be a witch! But what mischief is she up to? For decades, Ruth Chew’s classic chapter books full of everyday magic have enchanted early readers. Now that they are in print again, a new generation can fall under her spell and fall in love with reading.

Earthstar Magic

Earthstar Magic
Author: Ruth Chew
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1979
Genre: Magic
ISBN:

Ellen and Ben meet a friendly witch who reveals the magic power of the earthstar to them.

A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book: Witch's Broom

A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book: Witch's Broom
Author: Ruth Chew
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0449815781

What if you could fly—just like a witch? One day, Amy’s mom finds a broom in her backyard and decides to keep it. But when Mom goes out on errands, Amy and her friend Jean discover that the broom can move—and fly. Now they can go anywhere, even on a nighttime flight around the neighborhood! What adventures will they go on next? And will they ever meet the witch who left her broom behind? For decades, Ruth Chew’s classic chapter books full of everyday magic have enchanted early readers. Now that they are in print again, a new generation can fall under her spell and fall in love with reading.

A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book: Secondhand Magic

A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book: Secondhand Magic
Author: Ruth Chew
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2016-01-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0449815811

Let magic take you up, up, and away! After Paul and Caroline fix a broken kite, it’s full of magic! The kite can fly on its own—and even better, it wants to take them on a ride. Now the two kids must hold on tight. . . . Their adventure is about to begin! For decades, Ruth Chew’s classic chapter books full of everyday magic have enchanted early readers. Now that they are in print again, a new generation can fall under her spell and fall in love with reading. “Ruth Chew’s classic books capture the joy of everyday magic.” —Mary Pope Osborne, author of the Magic Tree House series

How to Raise a Reader

How to Raise a Reader
Author: Pamela Paul
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2019-09-03
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1523508523

An indispensable guide to welcoming children—from babies to teens—to a lifelong love of reading, written by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo, editors of The New York Times Book Review. Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Sorcerer’s Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader shows you how to instill the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading. Divided into four sections, from baby through teen, and each illustrated by a different artist, this book offers something useful on every page, whether it’s how to develop rituals around reading or build a family library, or ways to engage a reluctant reader. A fifth section, “More Books to Love: By Theme and Reading Level,” is chockful of expert recommendations. Throughout, the authors debunk common myths, assuage parental fears, and deliver invaluable lessons in a positive and easy-to-act-on way.