OK, after a long break, typical spells prepared:
0th level -- detect magic, ghost sound, mage hand, read magic ??
The original first level spells are
chameleon, drowsy insects, elemental burst, magic missile, shield
I'll have to check my 1E
Oriental Adventures but from what I remember
drowsy insects is its equivalent to
sleep.
As for
chameleon, it's pretty much the same as the SRD's
chameleon psionic power. I'd be tempted to rework that into a spell.
so maybe
1st level -- burning hands, disguise self, magic missile, shield, summon monster I ?
I tried to go with thematic matches, since mechanical ones aren't really available in the SRD.
The 0 level cantrips look fine.
Not sure about the 1st level's
disguise self, the Child doesn't strike me as someone who'd favour that spell.
Maybe
ventriloquism? At least that could fit the Screaming Child's theme of "noise".
Thinking it over, I'd prefer the "new spell
chameleon" idea.
As for
summon monster I. I would accept monster summoning since it's so adaptable but still recall
sleep being a close match to
drowsy insects.
Bear with me for a moment…
Yes I was right, here's the spell description:
Oriental Adventures (1985):
This spell summons a small cloud of stinging and biting insects any where desired within the spell range. These insects swarm around all those in the area of effect, unless they are protected by fire, cold, or smoke. Although the stings and bites cause no damage and are hardly felt, all those swarmed must make a saving throw vs. poison. If the save is successful, the spell has no effect on that creature. If the saving throw is failed, the creature instantly falls into a light slumber and remains asleep for 2d6 rounds unless awakened The victim wakes up when shaken, struck, or otherwise disturbed. Loud noises such as fighting have a 50% chance of awakening the character and actions such as shouting in his ear certainly will. The material component for this spell is a live honeybee or stinging insect.
So how about
burning hands,
magic missile,
shield,
sleep and either
chameleon or
ventriloquism.