Pitch
566-word STEM picture book introducing four-to-seven-year-olds to the magic of gardening, plus back matter.
Cats! Cauldrons! Green potions! Flora’s determined to prove that her new neighbour is a witch, especially when the neighbour’s fruit and vegetables magically blossom and bloom. But when Flora attempts to ride ‘the witch’s broomstick’ she discovers the real reason for her neighbour’s garden magic−green fingers!
Georgie Grows a Dragon x Winnie’s Amazing Pumpkin
Story
Spread 1
[Cauldron-shaped plant pots and a twiggy broomstick can be seen in next door’s garden.]
‘The new neighbour’s a witch!’ said Flora.
Mum laughed. ‘I’m sure she’s not.’
‘She IS! Look at all her cats.’
‘Maybe she likes cats!’
‘But she’s reading a gigantic spell book and…’ Flora shuddered ‘…drinking GREEN slime.’
Spread 2
Next morning Flora climbed the apple tree. She peered over the fence.
A kitten meowed, leapt onto Flora’s shoulder and…
Spread 3
CRASH!
‘Are you ok?’ said the neighbour.
She propped her broom against a wooden box and held out her hand. ‘I’m Esme.’
‘I…er…I…Flora.’
‘I see you’ve met Marvel already. Would you like to help feed my worms?’
Continued…