Kit and caboodle

Cover of a children's book titled "Kit and Cadoodle" by Anna Pignataro. The illustration shows a girl with a cat face dressed as a witch, sitting on a broomstick with a bat-like creature. The background features a full moon, bare trees, stars, and silhouettes of houses.

Witches are good at casting spells, flying and making potions, right?
 

Kit is a witch, but she isn’t very good at witchy things.

One Halloween, a bedraggled bat named Caboodle comes tumbling through Kit’s window. She tries using magic to fix his broken wing, but the results are … unexpected.
 
Caboodle causes havoc in the house as he waits for his wing to heal. Kit is at her wit’s end. But when Caboodle goes missing, Kit realises just how special he is to her.

"an enchanting treat, perfect for Halloween" — Kirkus starred review


 
A beautiful mix of magic and humour, and a celebration of true friendship.

Kit and Caboodle, written and illustrated by Anna Pignataro. Published by Hardie Grant 2020

Available to buy online and in bookstores.

Illustration of a whimsical, old house with a girl standing on the roof, moon shining brightly, and bare trees in the foreground. Night scene with stars in the sky.
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