The House That Witchy Built

Children will creak, clap, flap, and rattle along to this story of Witchy's house and the creepy creatures that live inside. A ghost, a bat, a cat, and a skeleton are only a few of the characters haunting the house. Illustrated with exquisitely detailed cut-paper and collage, this Halloween tale invites interaction through repetition, onomatopoeia, and infectious rhyme.

From the Inside Flap

The House That Witchy Built is clapping, flapping spooktacular fun for both boys and ghouls. Creak open the cover and enter . . . if you dare. Mwhahahahaha!-Tammi Sauer, author, Mostly Monsterly, Scholastic Parent & Child Best Book of 2010"This is the authorwho wrote the bookthat spins the yarnthat thrills the kidswho beg for moreof frightful funall in a story that Dianne built!"-Katie Davis, author, illustrator, and host, Brain Burps about Books podcastBats flap, cats meow, skeletons rattle, and ghosts shout "boo!" in Witchy's creaky house. The fun, cumulative tale, inspired by the Mother Goose rhyme "The House That Jack Built," is full of rollicking rhythm and spooky characters kids will love. Illustrated in vibrant cut-paper and collage, this yarn is a perfect story time read-aloud destined to become a Halloween classic!Dianne de Las Casas is an award-winning author, storyteller, and recording artist. Her work has earned rave reviews from School Library Journal, Booklist, and Kirkus. She performs worldwide at schools, libraries, conferences, and special events and is a sought-after speaker. She loves a good spooky tale and would definitely dare to enter the house that Witchy built!The author of Pelican's The Cajun Cornbread Boy, Madame Poulet and Monsieur Roach, Mama's Bayou, The Gigantic Sweet Potato, and There's a Dragon in the Library, de Las Casas lives with her family in the New Orleans area.Illustrator Holly Stone-Barker graduated with a BFA in communication design from Pratt Institute in New York. She works as a freelance illustrator and enjoys teaching. Stone-Barker's colorful illustrations are created with a variety of different papers that she finds in her travels. Back in her studio, she refines colors and textures with paint. Her meticulous paper cutting creates a richness and magic that brings her characters to life.The House That Witchy Built is her second children's book with Dianne de Las Casas and with Pelican Publishing. Stone-Barker lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with her husband and two children.

About the Author

Dianne de Las Casas is an award-winning author, storyteller, recording artist, and founder of the celebrated November Is Picture Book Month initiative. She hunts and pecks a good story everywhere she goes. Her work has earned rave reviews from School Library Journal, Booklist, and Kirkus. She performs worldwide at schools, conferences, and special events and is the author of many picture books with Pelican, including Mama's Bayou, The House That Witchy Built, and Blue Frog: The Legend of Chocolate. She lives with her family in Harvey, Louisiana.Illustrator Holly Stone-Barker graduated with a BFA in communications design from Pratt Institute in New York. She works as a freelance illustrator and enjoys teaching. Stone-Barker's colorful illustrations are created with a variety of different papers that she finds in her travels. Some of her other titles with Pelican include Blue Frog: The Legend of Chocolate and The Little "Read" Hen. She lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with her husband and two children.

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