Witchycakes 1 Sweet Magic, Kara LaReau
Witchycakes 1 Sweet Magic, Kara LaReau
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Witchycakes #1: Sweet Magic

Author: Kara LaReau

Series: Witchycakes #1

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

Unabridged: 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/19/2025


Synopsis

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!

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

About The Author

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

Goodreads review by Kennedy on September 03, 2025

This is grate for young readers!......more

Goodreads review by Megan on September 07, 2025

ABSOLUTELY ADORED THIS. IT WAS JUST DELICIOUS. A nonbinary witch lives with their single mom in a cutesy seaside town where they run the bakery. They use their magic for good and to help everyone in town and even discover a yummy new treat in the process. A single mom! Nonbinary! Witches! Same sex ma......more

Goodreads review by Kara on January 17, 2025

Witchycakes #1: Sweet Magic written by Kara LaReau and illustrated by Ariane Moreira is a children's picture book for kids between the ages of six and nine with an expected publication date of August 5, 2025. The story is about a magical bakery and a kid named Blue who delivers the baked goods to bu......more

Goodreads review by Kelly {SpaceOnTheBookcase] on September 23, 2025

Blue is a witch in training and to help out her mom's bakery she does deliveries around town. When her deliveries bring her to the doorsteps of several towns people who need a little help, Blue uses her spells to help. From helping an overtired mom get her chores done with she naps to helping with t......more

Goodreads review by Sirah on September 20, 2025

Blue is out to make their bakery's daily deliveries, and they're excited to use magic to help wherever they can. But magic is hard, and sometimes it makes things even worse. But fortunately, the magic of ingenuity and teamwork are just as strong. What a sweet little early reader. No pun intended.......more


Quotes

★ "Baking, magic, and compassion are the main ingredients of this gentle early chapter book series." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "LaReau and Moreira invite readers in and convince them to stay a while with bewitching characters, delectable landscapes, and just the right amount of wonder and whimsy." —Shelf Awareness, 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