| STREGANONA | Children's book about a witch and her magical pasta pot |
| ISIS | Egyptian goddess known for her magical powers |
| ASPOONFUL | Song from Mary Poppins, during which her magical powers are revealed (1,8,2,5) |
| OFSUGAR | Song from Mary Poppins, during which her magical powers are revealed (1,8,2,5) |
| MOUSE | If You Give a ___ a Cookie (children's book about a greedy rodent) |
| STUARTLITTLE | Children's book about a mouselooking boy born to a human family |
| OLDYELLER | 1956 children's book about a boy and his dog, later filmed by Walt Disney (3,6) |
| GRINCH | How the ____ Stole Christmas!, children's book about a pot-bellied malcontent by U.S. writer Dr. Seuss (6) |
| ANGELA | Forename of a high-kicking horse-woman, journalist, presenter and writer who penned children's books about a bindweed-flower-hatted tree fairy she called Victoria Plum (6) |
| THEMOONLADY | Children's book about a mystical woman who grants secret wishes |
| HEIDI | Children's book about a girl in the Swiss Alps |
| THESECRETGARDEN | 1911 children's book about a hidden lair of needlefish? |
| MADELINE | Children's book about a titular Parisian schoolgirl (8) |
| MARSUPIAL | "___ Sue" (children's book about a kangaroo) |
| DORA | ___ Saves Mermaid Kingdom (children's book about a young explorer) |
| SPOT | "Where's ___?" (children's book about a dog) |
| LLAMA | "___ ___ Red Pajama" (children's book about a camelid who misses his mama) |
| JUMANJI | Children's book about a mysterious board game |
| TRUMPET | "Listen to My ___!" (children's book about a brass instrument) |
| BEWITCHED | Old sitcom about a witch who marries a mortal |
