Witchycakes #2: Changing Magic

Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4

Welcome to the most magical bakery -- Witchycakes! Little Blue, a witch-in-training, delivers baked goods all over their town, and finds things are magically changing all around them, whether they like it or not. Cozy up with this sweet chapter book perfect for early elementary school readers!

In a magical bakery called Witchycakes there's a young witch-to-be named Blue. It's Fall now but Blue doesn't want to let go of the sunshine from summer. Does everything have to change? Then, Blue discovers they aren't the only one who's not ready for change. As they deliver magical baked goods all over town, Blue helps their neighbors get used to new things. . . and in the process finds the magic of change! 

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!

Fresh from the oven. . . another WITCHYCAKES book! Don't miss Witchycakes #1: Sweet Magic!

Story Locale:A magical seaside town called Shelville

Series Overview: We have 4 books signed up in the Witchycakes series: 

Summer 2025: Book 1 & 2 (summer and fall themed)

Spring 2026: Book 3 (springtime themed)

Fall 2026: Book 4 (winter themed)

About the Author

KARA LaREAU is a former editor and award-winning author. Among othercelebrated titles, she edited Kate DiCamillo’s Because of Winn-Dixie (winner of a NewberyHonor), 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 theBoston Globe Horn Book Award), and the Mercy Watson series. She is also the author ofthe Geisel-award-winning chapter book series, The Infamous Ratsos, along with manyother subversive, silly, and fun books for kids. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island withher husband, their kid, and a cat.

Author Residence: Providence, Rhode Island

Author Hometown: Connecticut

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.

Illustrator Residence:Germany

Illustrator Hometown:Brazil