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Room on the Broom

Julia Donaldson

Reader Score

89%

89% of readers

recommend this book

THE #1 BESTSELLING PHENOMENON WITH OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD ACROSS ALL EDITIONS! From the acclaimed creators of The Gruffalo comes an enchanting, family-friendly board book full of quick wits, friendship, and adventure that is perfect for celebrating the Halloween season.

"Witty and wonderful. A surefire read-aloud hit."--School Library Journal

How the cat purred
And how the witch grinned,
As they sat on their broomstick
And flew through the wind.

The witch and her cat couldn't be happier flying through the sky on their broomstick. That is, until the witch accidentally drops her hat, then her bow, then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items and bring them back to the witch. In return, all they want is a ride on the broomstick. But is there room on the broom for so many new friends? And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from the clutches of a hungry dragon?

Complete with sturdy board pages and rich illustrations, Room on the Broom is a treasured holiday classic that is sure to be laugh-out-loud fun for the whole family.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Dial Books
  • Publish Date: Aug 16th, 2012
  • Pages: 26
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.30in - 6.50in - 0.60in - 0.60lb
  • EAN: 9780803738416
  • Recommended age: 01-03
  • Categories: Holidays & Celebrations - HalloweenHumorous StoriesFantasy - General

About the Author

Julia Donaldson is the internationally bestselling author of many popular books for children. Her Smarties Prize-winning modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold more than 13.5 million copies worldwide, and the Halloween favorite Room on the Broom is a perennial best seller. In addition to children's books, she has written many children's plays and songs and runs regular storytelling workshops. She was the Waterstones Children's Laureate from 2011-2013.

Axel Scheffler is an award-winning, internationally-acclaimed illustrator of some of the most well-loved children's books, including Julia Donaldson's best-selling modern classic The Gruffalo, which has sold millions of copies worldwide. He lives in London.

Praise for this book

"The story is in rhyme, bouncing merrily along, full of fun. The illustrations are witty and wonderful. The result is a surefire read-aloud hit." -School Library Journal

"The wart-nosed witch and her passengers make magic that is sure to please. Effective use of brilliant colors set against well-conceived backgrounds detail the story without need for text--but with it, the story--and the broom--take off." -Kirkus Reviews

"In this lightweight, witty story, helpful animals find "room on the broom" of a generous witch." -Publishers Weekly