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The Switch Witch: Keeper of Sweet Dreams, A Halloween Tradition by Bridgetta Tomarchio (Book Review)

From the award-winning, bestselling author of Monsters Don’t Say Meep comes The Switch Witch: Keeper of Sweet Dreams, A Halloween Tradition.

What if your Halloween candy could create sweet dreams all year long?

Have you heard of the Switch Witch?

On Halloween night, children choose a few special treats to leave out for her. While they sleep, she works her magic and leaves a surprise in their place. It’s a Halloween tradition families everywhere are falling in love with, and this is the story of how it all began.

Every night, the Switch Witch protects children’s dreams, turning scary ones into sweet ones. But after a whole year of magic, her powers are running low. This Halloween, she needs one special ingredient to save the sweetest magic of all.

Can one small wish and a few special treats bring back her magic?

Perfect for:

  • Families starting a Switch Witch tradition
  • Halloween bedtime reading
  • Parents looking for a gentler, magical Halloween
  • Ages 3-8

Add this magical Halloween story to your cart today.

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The Switch Witch: Keeper of Sweet Dreams (A Halloween Tradition) is an exciting story, bursting with color and magic that’ll get your kids in the holiday spirit!

Every witch has their own special kind of magic; the Switch Witch uses her magic to protect children’s dreams. Every night, the witch’s magic globe shows which children’s dreams need her help, and she turns the scary situation into a comical scene that brings plenty of laughs. 

One sneak peek: many kids are scared of spiders, and that fear shows up in their dreams. For one little boy, the fear-inducing creepy crawler is holding 4 cupcakes while wearing 4 roller skates, a tutu, and a crown. Oh, and it is wearing makeup. Get the book to reveal this adorable illustration! 

The Switch Witch’s magic isn’t endless; she needs to refuel, but how? With a spell called The Sweet Brew that needs lots of candy that has to be given to her freely by the kids. Do your kids gobble up all their Halloween candy, causing stomach aches, or refuse to share it with others? Do you throw away mounds of candy every year? The Switch Witch: Keeper of Sweet Dreams gives families a kind-hearted, sweet idea for what to do with excess sugary treats. Though witches are not real, giving or donating the candy is a wonderful idea, and so is leaving a wish behind. Parents can fulfill these wishes, much like they do with other holiday characters (e.g., Easter Bunny and Santa Claus). 

The artwork has several inconsistencies, but very young kids will overlook them or not care. Readers will love and giggle at what happens when the candy is added to the cauldron; namely, what happens to the black cat during the addition of the bubble gum and taffy. To clarify, the artwork mistakes do not affect the story’s flow or plot. It’s a delightful story, and reading it would make a great Halloween tradition, and so would the wish idea! 

My recommended reading age is 3-9 years. 

 

Heart Rating System:
1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Meet the Author

Bridgetta Tomarchio is an author, ghostwriter, and PR powerhouse who has helped countless entrepreneurs and creatives bring their stories to life. Founder of Plot Twist Ink, she coaches writers from concept to bestseller, drawing on 20+ years of experience in media, publishing, and publicity. Her career spans actress, host, producer, and publicist for celebrities and high-profile clients, giving her an unmatched eye for storytelling that captivates both readers and the media. Bridgetta’s own writing blends raw honesty, empowerment, and heart—whether she’s crafting memoir, children’s adventures, or bold fiction. Her greatest inspiration is her 5-year-old son, Lucian, who fuels her imagination and serves as her enthusiastic “guinea pig” for children’s stories. With every project, Bridgetta weaves purpose, passion, and authenticity—helping others find their voice and transform their stories into legacies.

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Sunflowers Rise in a Midnight Sky by Avery Davis (Book Review)

Sunflower Rise in a Midnight Sky is a whimsical picture book which explores a fantastical world where the stuff of dreams becomes reality. Visit a place where purple cows graze beneath marshmallow clouds, where moon-tulips glisten beneath copper-penny stars, and diamond spiders spin snowflakes amid polka-dot roses. Sweet, lyrical verse and dreamy, full-color illustrations will entrance even the busiest of minds, making Sun Flowers Rise in a Midnight Sky a storytime favorite kids will ask for again and again.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from Reedsy Discovery.  I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.

 

What if what you dreamt at night could come true? That’s the premise behind this lovely, whimsical children’s book. Page after page, we witness a dreamer’s imagination coming alive in vivid detail thanks to the brilliant illustrations by Tang Wei. There’s purple grass turning a cow purple as they grazed. An airplane that’s landed on marshmallow clouds. Hyenas being entertained by Comedian Cool Cat as the feline maintains extraordinary balance while standing on one foot as it plays the violin. Then there’s the world’s largest lollipop that vanishes after a billion licks. Readers will also see fireflies glowing brightly in the belly of an animal and seahorses riding in the boat. 

There were many wonderful and colorful pages, but my favorite dream moment featured straws perched inside strawberries, waiting for slippers to stop by and quench their thirst. Even though I am deathly afraid of spiders, I spent several minutes admiring the diamond spider that spun shimmery snowflakes. It was gorgeous! 

These images and more were not conventional, nor were the text placements. I loved how the words went uphill, downhill, and arched across the page. This feature will delight readers. They’ll enjoy following the text. 

Sunflowers Rise in a Midnight is an explosion of color that will dazzle readers old and young. There is so much to see; you’ll discover something new every time you open the book. I would advise including it in your bedroom routine! 

Amazon’s recommended reading age is 3-18, but the artistry will mesmerize birth through two. Older children will also love the drawings and be open to extension activities surrounding the book’s theme: make your bedtime dreams come true. 

Share Avery Davis’s story with your child or class. Ask if anyone has a dream to share. Please encourage them to bring their dream alive using any art medium. 

 

Heart Rating System:
1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score:  ❤❤❤❤❤

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Avery Davis graduated in Environmental Law. She lives half of the year in Cordova, Alaska as a fisherman’s wife and the other half drying off in the deserts of Utah. She is the mother of three, who love a good bedtime story.

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The Candy Cane Fiasco by Rachel Hilz (Book Spotlight)

What parent hasn’t struggled with a sticky child? Parents will laugh along with the kids in this over-the-top adventure loosely inspired by real-life experiences with a sticky kid. .

My Gram gives me a candy cane, and that’s when things get tricky.
Now from my toes up to my nose, I am a wee bit sticky.

Who would have thought a candy cane, and bath for our dear kitty…
would be the reason we end up so high above the city?

This is book three in the Wee Bit Sticky series, a humorous rhyming series that is sure to be a favorite in your home.

Grab a copy today and an extra for someone who needs a good belly laugh!

 

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Rachel is a self-proclaimed, nature-loving hippy. She lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada with her military husband, two children, and a Shih-Tzu. Presently, Rachel is a stay-at-home writer, and mom of two kids with Autism. She writes for them.

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