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The Witch's Ladder — A Counting 1–10 Kids Book by Stein & Henditirto
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The Witch’s Ladder: A Counting 1–10 Book by Stein and Henditirto is a charming picture book that teaches young children to count from 1 to 10 through magical, witch-themed illustrations. A delightful introduction to both numbers and a whimsical world of spells, familiars, and enchantment — perfect for little ones with witchy families.
Description:Quick Specs
- Author: Andrea Stein & Felishia Henditirto
- Type: Children's board book
- Pages: 24
- Best for: Pagan and earth-spirituality families with toddlers and preschool-aged children
A Counting Book Rooted in Earth-Based Tradition
The Witch's Ladder: A Counting 1-10 Book by Stein and Henditirto is a pagan-friendly children's board book that teaches number recognition through the imagery of folk magic. Using knots, feathers, stones, and charms as counting objects, it introduces children to numbers one through ten while weaving in the visual language of earth-based spirituality. It's a counting book first and a cultural artifact second, which is exactly the balance families raising children in pagan or nature-based traditions tend to look for.
The witch's ladder itself is a traditional cord or string spell found across European folk magic, formed by tying knots and attaching natural objects at intervals with specific intentions in mind. Authors Stein and Henditirto borrow this structure not to teach spellwork but to build a narrative arc: with each page, the ladder grows by one knot, and the child counts along. The rhyming text gives the book a rhythmic, incantation-like quality that young children respond to without any of the content being instructional magic.
Why Pagan Families Choose This Book
Most children's counting books rely on animals, fruit, or generic shapes. The Witch's Ladder offers something different: it normalizes earth-centered imagery for children growing up in pagan or Wiccan households. Seeing feathers, stones, and hand-tied knots in an illustrated, rhyming counting book tells a child that the symbols in their home are part of a wider, meaningful world. That quiet normalization matters more than it might seem when parents are thoughtfully building a child's early relationship with nature-based spirituality.
The board book format makes it genuinely durable for small hands. At 24 pages, it's sized for a single sitting without losing a toddler's attention. Families who use it report that children memorize the rhymes quickly and begin "reading" it back on their own, which is exactly what early literacy looks like in practice. You can find it alongside my other kids' books on mythology and magical creatures for more pagan-friendly reading options.
How to Use The Witch's Ladder Board Book
A simple approach to sharing this board book with young children.
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Set the Scene
Choose a cozy reading spot and settle in with your child. This board book works best as a shared experience, so hold it where both of you can see the illustrations while you read each rhyming page aloud together.
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Count Through the Knots
Read each page and point to the number, then count the objects together. The witch's ladder grows knot by knot from one to ten, so encourage your child to say each number out loud and predict what symbol comes next.
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Make It a Ritual
Revisit the book as part of a bedtime or seasonal reading routine. Children absorb rhythm and symbol through repetition, and each rereading deepens number recognition alongside growing familiarity with the pagan imagery inside.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock this book because pagan-friendly children's content is genuinely hard to find. Most spiritual bookshops focus on adult practitioners, so a well-made board book that speaks to nature-based families without being preachy earns its place. The Witch's Ladder is honest in its framing: it's a counting book that uses witchcraft imagery, not a children's introduction to spellwork. That distinction matters, and Stein and Henditirto handle it well. Browse my full paganism and Wicca books collection for more titles suited to practitioners at every stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
The witch's ladder is a traditional cord spell using knots and charms. This board book uses that imagery as a counting framework, letting children learn numbers one through ten through nature-based symbols without any actual spellwork.
Yes. It's a hardcover board book written at a toddler and preschool level. The rhyming text is simple, the illustrations are engaging, and the counting structure makes it suitable for children ages two through six or so.
The book uses knots, feathers, stones, and charms as counting objects. These symbols come from folk magic tradition but are presented purely as illustrated objects, making the imagery meaningful to pagan families without being instructional.
It fits well alongside other nature-based or pagan-friendly children's books. Families who practice Wicca, paganism, or earth-based spirituality often pair it with seasonal picture books to build a small home library for young children.
