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Balkan, Gabrielle

How to be a Witch
Gabrielle Balkan

Do you have what it takes to be a real witch? Can a whale fit three motorcycles on its jaw? Can a map show you how to plan an adventure? Find these answers and more in books by Gabrielle Balkan, who writes non-fiction that delights readers ages 0-10 with curious and essential facts about the United States, animal record-breakers, ground-breaking artists, and foundational tools, like maps! Plus, this year’s featured book debunks harmful stereotypes while shining a light on an oft-referenced and oft-misunderstood topic: witches! When she’s not revising, Gabrielle loves to cook with fennel, give her dog a bath (not!), and lug her prop box full of dinosaur poop and homemade crystals to schools across the nation.

Visit her online: www.gabriellebalkan.com and @gabriellebalkan.

Find her online at @gabriellebalkan and www.gabriellebalkan.com.

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The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival is a 501c3 nonprofit on a mission to connect authors with readers everywhere. We produce one of the largest and most engaging annual children’s book festivals in the United States and support literacy programs countrywide.

Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Chappaqua Train Station
Rain or shine!

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