Autumn and her friend James have fun deciding what they're going to be for Halloween, plan and make their costumes together and go out trick-or-treating together. On her way home, Autumn encounters a witch who steals her candy. The witch is very unpleasant and refuses to give Autumn her candy back. When the witch is frightened by a bug, Autumn devises a plan to help the witch overcome her fear of bugs and get her candy back. Her plan works but, more importantly, both Autumn and the witch learn some important lessons about friendship and helping others. This story provides excellent opportunities for parents and children to discuss such important issues as: friendship sympathy empathy respect for others gender equality generosity and sharing trust and fairness Steve Hodge has written and illustrated numerous #1 Bestselling children's books that have entertained children, parents and grandparents all around the world and helped guide countless thousands of kids onto the path toward learning to read. "The Witch That Was Afraid of Bugs" is destined to become a favorite of children and the people they love for generations to come.