Nell the witch and her dragon are making a potion. Nell chants the spell. Her dragon stirs the pot. A bubble grows … and grows … and grows, capturing everything around it.
Has Nell made a mistake with her spell?
Children of all ages will love turning the pages of Potion Commotion to discover which fairytale creature Nell’s bubble will capture next. Will it be a wizard? A troll? The king and queen? And how will they escape?
Author Rebecca Grant has a way with rhyme and rhythm. She captures the initial excitement as Nell and the dragon start mixing their potion, and then the rising tension as the commotion brews.
Nina Nill’s whimsical illustrations add the perfect touch of magic, movement and mayhem, and complement this cumulative tale perfectly.
This delightful picture book is one that you can read again and again, finding something new in the illustrations each time.
You will also want to pore over the final pages to discover exactly how the commotion unfolded and the extent of the havoc it wreaked.
A delightful story. Highly recommended and deserving of its CBCA 2026 Notable listing.
Title: Potion Commotion
Author: Rebecca Grant
Illustrator: Nina Nill
Publisher: Affirm Press, $22.99
Publication Date: 9 September 2025
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781923022980
For ages: 3 – 7
Type: Picture Book
Children of all ages will love turning the pages of Potion Commotion to discover which fairytale creature Nell’s bubble will capture next. Will it be a wizard? A troll? The king and queen? And how will they escape?
Author Rebecca Grant has a way with rhyme and rhythm. She captures the initial excitement as Nell and the dragon start mixing their potion, and then the rising tension as the commotion brews.
Nina Nill’s whimsical illustrations add the perfect touch of magic, movement and mayhem, and complement this cumulative tale perfectly.
This delightful picture book is one that you can read again and again, finding something new in the illustrations each time.
You will also want to pore over the final pages to discover exactly how the commotion unfolded and the extent of the havoc it wreaked.
A delightful story. Highly recommended and deserving of its CBCA 2026 Notable listing.
Title: Potion Commotion
Author: Rebecca Grant
Illustrator: Nina Nill
Publisher: Affirm Press, $22.99
Publication Date: 9 September 2025
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781923022980
For ages: 3 – 7
Type: Picture Book
