No Love Potion
A Witchy Tale of Magic and Heart
by Christina Shawn and Merry Miller-Gass
Children's: Picture book
A funny and heartfelt witch picture book about friendship, feelings, and the unexpected magic of love.
Bettina is not into Valentines. Or hearts. Or any of that ooey-gooey love-stuff.
She’s into serious magic.
With her cauldron bubbling and her ingredients lined up—bat wings, beard hair, and just the right amount of gloom—Bettina is brewing her most powerful spell yet: a No-Love Potion.
But when Ingredient #9 unexpectedly hops into her heart, everything changes. Suddenly, her potion doesn’t look—or feel—like what she planned. Could a little love be the most magical ingredient of all?
Full of humor, heart, and hocus-pocus.
Praise for
No Love Potion
"The illustrations, with their bright bursts of color and funny details, are the perfect complement to this delightful story about not taking yourself too seriously—and about the many benefits of friendship."
—Michelle Anne Schingler, Foreword Reviews
“A fun read aloud. Kids will giggle at the silly icky ingredients this serious little witch puts into her potion. The adorable art, with a slightly spooky color theme or purple black and green make this a natural for Halloween reading. The great word choices and detailed art make invite kids to pour over it again and again. Big fun.”
- Karen Gebbia
Crusty cobwebs! What's a witch to do when the final ingredient destined for the bubbling cauldron is just too--lovable-- to pitch in? In this not-so-spooky picture book, a young witch thinks she has just the spell to banish any pesky distractions that love might bring along, such as shiny red hearts or gooey-gooey nicknames. But sometimes true magic appears in the least expected places. A fun addition to your favorite seasonal, or anytime, books.
-Louise Aamodt
Art by Merry Miller-Gass