Witchycakes #1

Sweet Magic

Kara LaReau, Ariane Moreira

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Random House Books for Young Readers
19 August 2025

Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA)

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

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

By: Kara LaReau, Ariane Moreira
Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 132mm,
Weight: 113g
ISBN: 9780593812266
ISBN 10: 0593812263
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 19 August 2025
Recommended Age: From 6 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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.

Reviews for Witchycakes #1: Sweet Magic

★ ""Baking, magic, and compassion are the main ingredients of this gentle early chapter book series."" —Publishers Weekly, starred review ""With its themes of kindness, helping others, and community, Witchycakes is a perfect read for children who love magical stories with a sweet twist."" —Booklist ""A charmingly cozy fantasy helmed by an endearing queer protagonist."" —Kirkus Reviews