{"product_id":"what-witches-wear-hc-by-stein-barron","title":"What Witches Wear — Stein \u0026amp; Barron Kids Hardcover Picture Book","description":"Short description:\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Witches Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e by Stein and Barron is a delightful hardcover picture book for young readers that celebrates witchy fashion and magical style. With vibrant illustrations and playful text, it’s a joyful introduction to the world of witches for little ones — and a perfect gift for witchy families with young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\nDescription: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrea Stein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moon Dust Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 7 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pagan families, witch-positive households, children exploring identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Witches Wear: A Children's Book About Witch Identity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Witches Wear by Andrea Stein asks a simple question that children in pagan and witch-friendly households hear often: what does a witch actually look like? The book's answer is structured around the rainbow, matching each color with a witch who holds a real-world job -- a teacher, a nurse, an artist, a librarian, a neighbor. Each witch wears clothing that reflects her personality and profession rather than the black cape-and-pointed-hat costume that has dominated popular media for decades. The result is a portrait of modern witchcraft as something diverse, ordinary, and woven into everyday community life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClothing as Identity: What the Book Is Actually Teaching\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central move in What Witches Wear is using clothing as a lens for identity. Children's books about witches typically fall into two camps: the scary Halloween witch or the empowered spellcaster. This book takes a different angle, treating clothing as a form of self-expression that reveals character, community role, and individuality. For children growing up in pagan or witch-positive households, seeing a librarian witch in her everyday cardigan normalizes their family's practice as part of ordinary life rather than something set apart or hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a picture book, not a spell manual. It contains no rituals, no magical instruction, and no religious curriculum. It is suitable for families across a wide range of traditions -- Wiccan, general pagan, secular witch-friendly, or simply any family that wants to present witchcraft to young children in a positive and grounded light. Published by Moon Dust Press, it sits alongside a growing body of pagan-friendly children's literature for the earliest readers. Browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarotfellow.com\/collections\/books-journals\/kids-books-mythical-creatures-dragons-fairies\/\"\u003emy kids' books collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more titles in this category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Read What Witches Wear With Your Child\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:yoast\/how-to-block {\"steps\":[{\"id\":\"step-1\",\"name\":\"Preview the Book First\",\"text\":\"Read through the book yourself first, noting the seven witches and their colors. Each witch is a real-world person u002du002d a teacher, nurse, artist, librarian u002du002d wearing clothing that expresses who they are rather than a costume that marks them as other.\"},{\"id\":\"step-2\",\"name\":\"Read Together and Pause to Talk\",\"text\":\"Read it with your child and pause at each witch to ask: what color is their outfit, and what does their clothing say about them? The book is written for ages 3 to 7, so the conversation can stay as simple or as rich as fits your child.\"},{\"id\":\"step-3\",\"name\":\"Extend the Conversation\",\"text\":\"Use the book to open conversations about identity and community. It pairs well with other pagan-friendly picture books about nature and seasonal celebration, and works as an entry point for children asking what witchcraft actually looks like.\"}]} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-description\"\u003eMake the most of this witch identity picture book by reading it actively with your child, using the seven witches as conversation starters about community and self-expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"step-1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"\u003ePreview the Book First\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"\u003eRead through the book yourself first, noting the seven witches and their colors. Each witch is a real-world person -- a teacher, nurse, artist, librarian -- wearing clothing that expresses who they are rather than a costume that marks them as other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"step-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"\u003eRead Together and Pause to Talk\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"\u003eRead it with your child and pause at each witch to ask: what color is their outfit, and what does their clothing say about them? The book is written for ages 3 to 7, so the conversation can stay as simple or as rich as fits your child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"step-3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"\u003eExtend the Conversation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"\u003eUse the book to open conversations about identity and community. It pairs well with other pagan-friendly picture books about nature and seasonal celebration, and works as an entry point for children asking what witchcraft actually looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:yoast\/how-to-block --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tarot Fellow Standard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI stock What Witches Wear because pagan-friendly children's books are genuinely hard to find in a mainstream retail environment, and this one does something specific and well: it challenges the media witch stereotype without replacing it with another caricature. The rainbow-and-real-jobs structure gives children a concrete, memorable framework for understanding that witches are people first. It is the kind of book a pagan parent can hand to a grandparent or teacher without worry, because the content is gentle, inclusive, and entirely focused on identity and community. For more pagan, Wiccan, and witchcraft-aligned reading, browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarotfellow.com\/collections\/books-journals\/paganism-wicca\/\"\u003emy paganism and Wicca books\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:yoast\/faq-block {\"questions\":[{\"id\":\"faq-1\",\"question\":\"What is What Witches Wear about?\",\"answer\":\"What Witches Wear is a hardcover picture book for ages 3 to 7 by Andrea Stein, illustrated by Barron. It presents seven witches, each tied to a rainbow color, who are real-world people: teachers, healthcare workers, artists, and librarians.\"},{\"id\":\"faq-2\",\"question\":\"Does What Witches Wear contain spells or magical instruction?\",\"answer\":\"No. What Witches Wear is a picture book about identity and clothing as self-expression. It challenges the black-hat stereotype but contains no spells, rituals, or magical instruction. It shows modern witches as ordinary people in everyday life.\"},{\"id\":\"faq-3\",\"question\":\"Is this book appropriate for children in pagan households?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. Published by Moon Dust Press, it is appropriate for pagan, Wiccan, or witch-positive households and for any family wanting to present witchcraft to young children in a positive, grounded way. It contains nothing frightening or liturgical.\"},{\"id\":\"faq-4\",\"question\":\"How does What Witches Wear differ from Witch's Ladder by the same author?\",\"answer\":\"Andrea Stein also co-created the Witch's Ladder counting book. What Witches Wear focuses on clothing and identity; it is a different concept entirely, designed to challenge the media witch stereotype rather than teach counting or ABCs.\"}]} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eWhat is What Witches Wear about?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eWhat Witches Wear is a hardcover picture book for ages 3 to 7 by Andrea Stein, illustrated by Barron. It presents seven witches, each tied to a rainbow color, who are real-world people: teachers, healthcare workers, artists, and librarians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eDoes What Witches Wear contain spells or magical instruction?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eNo. What Witches Wear is a picture book about identity and clothing as self-expression. It challenges the black-hat stereotype but contains no spells, rituals, or magical instruction. It shows modern witches as ordinary people in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eIs this book appropriate for children in pagan households?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eYes. Published by Moon Dust Press, it is appropriate for pagan, Wiccan, or witch-positive households and for any family wanting to present witchcraft to young children in a positive, grounded way. It contains nothing frightening or liturgical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-4\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eHow does What Witches Wear differ from Witch's Ladder by the same author?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eAndrea Stein also co-created the Witch's Ladder counting book. What Witches Wear focuses on clothing and identity; it is a different concept entirely, designed to challenge the media witch stereotype rather than teach counting or ABCs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:yoast\/faq-block --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Tarot Fellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48639755256058,"sku":"BWHAWIT","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/7030\/0410\/files\/BWHAWIT_Z_f8eb81b5-eb77-4238-8b7f-28bd1f57a5dd.jpg?v=1780360594","url":"https:\/\/www.witchsey.com\/products\/what-witches-wear-hc-by-stein-barron","provider":"Witchsey Marketplace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}