{"id":2046943361,"title":"Alice and Greta","handle":"alice-and-greta","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAlice and Greta\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Tale of Two Witches\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy:\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/steven-j-simmons\"\u003e Steven J. Simmons\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/cyd-moore\" title=\"Illustrator Cyd Moore\"\u003eCyd Moore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhatever you chant,\u003cbr\u003eWhatever you brew,\u003cbr\u003eSooner or later\u003cbr\u003eComes back to you!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlice and Greta attended the same school of magic, but they each have their own ideas on how to put their skills to use. Alice spends her days waving her wand to cast splendid spells. Greta only uses hers to stir up trouble. Readers will be enchanted and delighted by this bewitching tale while also learning the timeless message that a good deed always triumphs over a bad one—a less that isn't taught only at Miss Mildew's School of Magic!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteve Simmons has created an inspiring story that is only enhanced by Cyd Moore's playful illustrations. Reissued for a new generation of delight and enchantment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAlice and Greta: A Tale of Two Witches\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The clever story and whimsical illustrations in \u003ci\u003eAlice and Greta\u003c\/i\u003e will delight children, with a good lesson about getting along with others.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Former President Jimmy Carter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...a magical story that had my children rooting for Alice and doing what's right.... The illustrations are enchanting. May Alice live in all of us! I strongly recommend this wonderfully written and beautifully illustrated book to every parent and young child.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Paula Zahn, journalist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The good witch and the mean witch are contrasted with a great deal of good humor and fun; it's easy to root for Alice since her solutions are always ingenious and exciting. And she definitely demonstrates the many merits of kindness—combined with her considerable wit and quick thinking!\"\u003cbr\u003e —Anne Rockwell, children's book author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/little-green-witch\" title=\"The Little Green Witch\"\u003eThe Little Green Witch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alice-greta-reissue-spread.jpg?2109991758393231721\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven J. Simmons, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnter Author bio here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteven J. Simmons is the author of the best-selling children's book, \u003ci\u003eAlice and Greta: A Tale of Two Witches\u003c\/i\u003e. He was inspired to write the story while playing with his children on a hill behind his home. In an interview on \"The Today Show,\" Steven said that he felt a \"spontaneous combustion\" as the story took shape in his mind. He visits schools and reads his stories to many classrooms full of eager listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/steven-j-simmons\" title=\"Author Steven J. Simmons\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Steven J. Simmons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyd Moore, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyd Moore was born in Georgia but has lived in Michigan for many years. After graduating from the University of Georgia, she worked as a graphic designer for television, advertising, and newspaper publishing. You might also have seen her art on McDonald's Happy Meal boxes, games, and magazines. But her real passion is illustrating children's books and so far, she has over 40 published titles, including the best selling \u003ci\u003eI Love You Stinky Face\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/cyd-moore\" title=\"Cyd Moore\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Cyd Moore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIRA\/CBC Children's Choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublishers Weekly Cuffies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effects of artistic license become clear in this picture book from Simmons, who shows what happens to two witches who attend the same school, and are taught the same lessons, but find widely different uses for their craft. Alice's bucolic perch on a mountain has a sign that says \"Welcome!\" while Greta's sign warns, \"Keep Away!\" Butterflies and bluebirds attend one child-witch, buzzards and bats the other. When school's out, the stage is set: Alice conjures a wave for a family whose boat is stranded on a sandbar, while Greta conjures a similar wave to wash away a child's sandcastle. More examples of their opposing worldviews follow, but most readers will get the point, and it may be the simple predictability of the plot they will enjoy most. By the time Greta gets her comeuppance-she was not in school the day the most important of witchy lessons was taught, a take on the old what-goes-around-comes-around chestnut-readers will be anticipating the punishment, but not Alice's reward. As a result of all her good deeds, her view from the hill is getting better and better,\" with levitating children bearing thank-you notes, cookies, and flowers. Moore has a style like Lynn Musinger's, with charmingly detailed watercolors that endlessly tinker with the symmetry of the tale - e.g. the bats have come to Alice's side in the last scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Midwest Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlice and Greta\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful tale of two very different witches. While Alice and Greta both live on the same mountain top, they are exact opposites. Alice is always trying to do good deeds, while Greta is always trying to perform destructive ones. \u003ci\u003eAlice and Greta\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging book featuring colorful illustrations. It teaches the lesson of right from wrong and uniquely reuses the saying, \"What goes around comes around.\" This is a story where a little bit of magic and a lot of heart is sometimes all you need to get out of a sticky situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Alice and Greta book cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alice-greta-reissue-cvr.jpg?2109991758393231721\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alice-greta-reissue-hires.zip?449\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alice-and-greta-activity-kit.pdf?268\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-110-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-63289-875-3 EPUB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 978-1-63289-876-0 PDF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3-6\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 \u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","published_at":"2015-09-12T13:17:00-04:00","created_at":"2015-09-12T12:48:47-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 3-6","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Fiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Holidays","Browse by Subject_Life Lessons \u0026 Skills","Browse by Subject_School Days","Browse by Subject_Story Time \u0026 Play","halloween"],"price":1599,"price_min":1599,"price_max":1599,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":6537394369,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"41101","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Alice and Greta - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1599,"weight":159,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":7,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623541101","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/products\/alice-greta-reissue-cover.jpg?v=1570202342"],"featured_image":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/products\/alice-greta-reissue-cover.jpg?v=1570202342","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Alice and Greta book cover image","id":2447790080079,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.819,"height":733,"width":600,"src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/products\/alice-greta-reissue-cover.jpg?v=1570202342"},"aspect_ratio":0.819,"height":733,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/products\/alice-greta-reissue-cover.jpg?v=1570202342","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003eAlice and Greta\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Tale of Two Witches\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy:\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/steven-j-simmons\"\u003e Steven J. Simmons\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/cyd-moore\" title=\"Illustrator Cyd Moore\"\u003eCyd Moore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhatever you chant,\u003cbr\u003eWhatever you brew,\u003cbr\u003eSooner or later\u003cbr\u003eComes back to you!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlice and Greta attended the same school of magic, but they each have their own ideas on how to put their skills to use. Alice spends her days waving her wand to cast splendid spells. Greta only uses hers to stir up trouble. Readers will be enchanted and delighted by this bewitching tale while also learning the timeless message that a good deed always triumphs over a bad one—a less that isn't taught only at Miss Mildew's School of Magic!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteve Simmons has created an inspiring story that is only enhanced by Cyd Moore's playful illustrations. Reissued for a new generation of delight and enchantment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAlice and Greta: A Tale of Two Witches\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The clever story and whimsical illustrations in \u003ci\u003eAlice and Greta\u003c\/i\u003e will delight children, with a good lesson about getting along with others.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Former President Jimmy Carter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...a magical story that had my children rooting for Alice and doing what's right.... The illustrations are enchanting. May Alice live in all of us! I strongly recommend this wonderfully written and beautifully illustrated book to every parent and young child.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Paula Zahn, journalist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The good witch and the mean witch are contrasted with a great deal of good humor and fun; it's easy to root for Alice since her solutions are always ingenious and exciting. And she definitely demonstrates the many merits of kindness—combined with her considerable wit and quick thinking!\"\u003cbr\u003e —Anne Rockwell, children's book author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/little-green-witch\" title=\"The Little Green Witch\"\u003eThe Little Green Witch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alice-greta-reissue-spread.jpg?2109991758393231721\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven J. Simmons, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnter Author bio here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteven J. Simmons is the author of the best-selling children's book, \u003ci\u003eAlice and Greta: A Tale of Two Witches\u003c\/i\u003e. He was inspired to write the story while playing with his children on a hill behind his home. In an interview on \"The Today Show,\" Steven said that he felt a \"spontaneous combustion\" as the story took shape in his mind. He visits schools and reads his stories to many classrooms full of eager listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/steven-j-simmons\" title=\"Author Steven J. Simmons\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Steven J. Simmons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyd Moore, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyd Moore was born in Georgia but has lived in Michigan for many years. After graduating from the University of Georgia, she worked as a graphic designer for television, advertising, and newspaper publishing. You might also have seen her art on McDonald's Happy Meal boxes, games, and magazines. But her real passion is illustrating children's books and so far, she has over 40 published titles, including the best selling \u003ci\u003eI Love You Stinky Face\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/pages\/cyd-moore\" title=\"Cyd Moore\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Cyd Moore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIRA\/CBC Children's Choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublishers Weekly Cuffies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effects of artistic license become clear in this picture book from Simmons, who shows what happens to two witches who attend the same school, and are taught the same lessons, but find widely different uses for their craft. Alice's bucolic perch on a mountain has a sign that says \"Welcome!\" while Greta's sign warns, \"Keep Away!\" Butterflies and bluebirds attend one child-witch, buzzards and bats the other. When school's out, the stage is set: Alice conjures a wave for a family whose boat is stranded on a sandbar, while Greta conjures a similar wave to wash away a child's sandcastle. More examples of their opposing worldviews follow, but most readers will get the point, and it may be the simple predictability of the plot they will enjoy most. By the time Greta gets her comeuppance-she was not in school the day the most important of witchy lessons was taught, a take on the old what-goes-around-comes-around chestnut-readers will be anticipating the punishment, but not Alice's reward. As a result of all her good deeds, her view from the hill is getting better and better,\" with levitating children bearing thank-you notes, cookies, and flowers. Moore has a style like Lynn Musinger's, with charmingly detailed watercolors that endlessly tinker with the symmetry of the tale - e.g. the bats have come to Alice's side in the last scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Midwest Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlice and Greta\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful tale of two very different witches. While Alice and Greta both live on the same mountain top, they are exact opposites. Alice is always trying to do good deeds, while Greta is always trying to perform destructive ones. \u003ci\u003eAlice and Greta\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging book featuring colorful illustrations. It teaches the lesson of right from wrong and uniquely reuses the saying, \"What goes around comes around.\" This is a story where a little bit of magic and a lot of heart is sometimes all you need to get out of a sticky situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Alice and Greta book cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alice-greta-reissue-cvr.jpg?2109991758393231721\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alice-greta-reissue-hires.zip?449\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/alice-and-greta-activity-kit.pdf?268\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-110-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-63289-875-3 EPUB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 978-1-63289-876-0 PDF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3-6\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 \u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\/\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}

Alice and Greta

A Tale of Two Witches

By: Steven J. Simmons / Illustrated by: Cyd Moore

Whatever you chant,
Whatever you brew,
Sooner or later
Comes back to you!

Alice and Greta attended the same school of magic, but they each have their own ideas on how to put their skills to use. Alice spends her days waving her wand to cast splendid spells. Greta only uses hers to stir up trouble. Readers will be enchanted and delighted by this bewitching tale while also learning the timeless message that a good deed always triumphs over a bad one—a less that isn't taught only at Miss Mildew's School of Magic!

Steve Simmons has created an inspiring story that is only enhanced by Cyd Moore's playful illustrations. Reissued for a new generation of delight and enchantment.

Praise for Alice and Greta: A Tale of Two Witches:

"The clever story and whimsical illustrations in Alice and Greta will delight children, with a good lesson about getting along with others."
—Former President Jimmy Carter

"...a magical story that had my children rooting for Alice and doing what's right.... The illustrations are enchanting. May Alice live in all of us! I strongly recommend this wonderfully written and beautifully illustrated book to every parent and young child."
—Paula Zahn, journalist

"The good witch and the mean witch are contrasted with a great deal of good humor and fun; it's easy to root for Alice since her solutions are always ingenious and exciting. And she definitely demonstrates the many merits of kindness—combined with her considerable wit and quick thinking!"
—Anne Rockwell, children's book author

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Steven J. Simmons, author

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Steven J. Simmons is the author of the best-selling children's book, Alice and Greta: A Tale of Two Witches. He was inspired to write the story while playing with his children on a hill behind his home. In an interview on "The Today Show," Steven said that he felt a "spontaneous combustion" as the story took shape in his mind. He visits schools and reads his stories to many classrooms full of eager listeners.

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Cyd Moore, illustrator

Cyd Moore was born in Georgia but has lived in Michigan for many years. After graduating from the University of Georgia, she worked as a graphic designer for television, advertising, and newspaper publishing. You might also have seen her art on McDonald's Happy Meal boxes, games, and magazines. But her real passion is illustrating children's books and so far, she has over 40 published titles, including the best selling I Love You Stinky Face series.

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  • IRA/CBC Children's Choice
  • Publishers Weekly Cuffies

Kirkus Reviews

The effects of artistic license become clear in this picture book from Simmons, who shows what happens to two witches who attend the same school, and are taught the same lessons, but find widely different uses for their craft. Alice's bucolic perch on a mountain has a sign that says "Welcome!" while Greta's sign warns, "Keep Away!" Butterflies and bluebirds attend one child-witch, buzzards and bats the other. When school's out, the stage is set: Alice conjures a wave for a family whose boat is stranded on a sandbar, while Greta conjures a similar wave to wash away a child's sandcastle. More examples of their opposing worldviews follow, but most readers will get the point, and it may be the simple predictability of the plot they will enjoy most. By the time Greta gets her comeuppance-she was not in school the day the most important of witchy lessons was taught, a take on the old what-goes-around-comes-around chestnut-readers will be anticipating the punishment, but not Alice's reward. As a result of all her good deeds, her view from the hill is getting better and better," with levitating children bearing thank-you notes, cookies, and flowers. Moore has a style like Lynn Musinger's, with charmingly detailed watercolors that endlessly tinker with the symmetry of the tale - e.g. the bats have come to Alice's side in the last scene.

The Midwest Book Review

Alice and Greta is a delightful tale of two very different witches. While Alice and Greta both live on the same mountain top, they are exact opposites. Alice is always trying to do good deeds, while Greta is always trying to perform destructive ones. Alice and Greta is an engaging book featuring colorful illustrations. It teaches the lesson of right from wrong and uniquely reuses the saying, "What goes around comes around." This is a story where a little bit of magic and a lot of heart is sometimes all you need to get out of a sticky situation.

Hardcover 
ISBN: 978-1-62354-110-1

E-book
ISBN: 978-1-63289-875-3 EPUB

ISBN: 978-1-63289-876-0 PDF


Ages: 3-6
Page count: 32
8 1/2 x 11