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Room on the Broom Paperback – Picture Book, August 25, 2003
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The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom for so many friends? And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon?
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the creators of many beloved picture books including The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, The Snail and the Whale, and The Spiffiest Giant in Town.
"A surefire read-aloud hit." -School Library Journal
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 2
- Lexile measureAD600L
- Dimensions9.7 x 10.8 x 0.2 inches
- PublisherPuffin Books
- Publication dateAugust 25, 2003
- ISBN-100142501123
- ISBN-13978-0142501122
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Read more by Julia Donaldson! | Julia Donaldson's rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud. | The funny and adorable sequel to The Gruffalo. | A friendly witch, hungry dragon, and muddy monster learn about friendship, and readers will delight in the surprising (and not too scary) ending. | When a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands. |
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"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
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- Publisher : Puffin Books; Reprint edition (August 25, 2003)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0142501123
- ISBN-13 : 978-0142501122
- Reading age : 2 - 5 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : AD600L
- Grade level : Preschool - 2
- Item Weight : 5.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 9.7 x 10.8 x 0.2 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #6,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #11 in Children's Halloween Books (Books)
- #229 in Children's Humor
- #543 in Children's Animals Books
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About the authors
Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages. Further books illustrated by Axel include Room on the Broom, Stick Man, Zog and The Smeds and the Smoos – all of which have been made into much-loved animated films by Magic Light Pictures. Her other books include The Hospital Dog illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, The Christmas Pine illustrated by Victoria Sandøy and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures illustrated by Lydia Monks. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series illustrated by Lydia Monks which has been made into a successful CBBC series, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
Axel is best known for his partnership with Julia Donaldson, on books including Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo. Axel has also illustrated a number of other highly successful titles, including the Pip and Posy series, The Grunts and the bestselling Flip Flap series. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.
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Customers enjoy this cute rhyming story about making friends, with magical illustrations and a rhythmic flow that makes it easy to read aloud. The book features repetitive phrases that engage little ones, and customers appreciate how it teaches about kindness and friendship while enhancing children's vocabularies.
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Customers find the book delightful and fun to read, describing it as a cute rhyming story that children enjoy.
"Darling story.Great message. Absolutely love it! Love this author." Read more
"Kids love books that rhyme, and the story is great, as well as the illustrations...." Read more
"...My kids LOVE LOVE LOVE this book, and honestly I like reading it myself. Lol. It rhymes so good it's fun to animatedly read it to my kiddos...." Read more
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Customers enjoy this delightful tale, describing it as a cute story about making friends that works well as a fun Halloween read.
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"...away into a whimsical world filled with spells, teamwork, and friendship...." Read more
"...just an all around great book, great writing, great moral, great way to spend family time!" Read more
"In this delightful tale, we are introduced to a kind-hearted witch and her faithful cat as they embark on a whimsical journey through the skies...." Read more
Customers love the illustrations in this book, describing them as magical, colorful, and gorgeous, with one customer noting a good balance between words and pictures.
"Kids love books that rhyme, and the story is great, as well as the illustrations...." Read more
"...of an engaging narrative, memorable characters, and gorgeous illustrations ensures that this book is a true gem in the world of children's..." Read more
"My two and six year old grandchildren love this book. It had engaging pictures and an easy to read rhyming text. I highly recommend it." Read more
"...The illustrations are wonderful too. I definitely recommend this as a bedtime story!" Read more
Customers love the rhyming scheme of the book, describing it as brilliant and perfect for kids, with one customer noting its hysterical prose.
"...Lol. It rhymes so good it's fun to animatedly read it to my kiddos. 7, 4 and 2 year old approved. Buy it! You will not regret it!" Read more
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"...Each character they encounter adds depth and humor to the narrative, from the dog's enthusiasm to the bird's resourcefulness and the frog's..." Read more
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Customers find the book highly readable, with words that rhyme and flow easily, making it suitable for children to read along.
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"...The flow of the writing is just challenging enough to read, that it gets the gears in an adult mind turning (how many toddler books do that!?)..." Read more
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Customers appreciate the book's message of kindness and friendship, and how it teaches about helping others.
"Darling story.Great message. Absolutely love it! Love this author." Read more
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Customers appreciate how the book enhances children's vocabularies and serves as a great addition to preschool curricula, with its repetitive phrases being particularly engaging for little ones.
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Customers enjoy the book's rhythmic flow and song-like rhyming text, with one customer noting how it creates a cadence that encourages memory retention.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2025Darling story.Great message. Absolutely love it! Love this author.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024Kids love books that rhyme, and the story is great, as well as the illustrations. My grandchildren love Halloween, and I’m sure they will love this book!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 20253 days with this book and my kids have had me read it at least 30 times. My kids LOVE LOVE LOVE this book, and honestly I like reading it myself. Lol. It rhymes so good it's fun to animatedly read it to my kiddos. 7, 4 and 2 year old approved. Buy it! You will not regret it!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2023What a bewitching delight! I had the absolute pleasure of reading "Room on the Broom" to my niece's class, and I can't begin to express how much everyone adored it. This enchanting children's book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler has quickly become a classroom favorite, and for excellent reasons!
From the moment we opened the book, we were whisked away into a whimsical world filled with spells, teamwork, and friendship. The vibrant illustrations by Axel Scheffler are nothing short of enchanting, bringing the characters to life with every turn of the page. The students were captivated, wide-eyed with wonder.
"Room on the Broom" is not just a story about a witch and her companions; it's a story about sharing, helping others, and the power of friendship. It teaches children valuable lessons about kindness and acceptance in a way that is accessible and engaging. The combination of an engaging narrative, memorable characters, and gorgeous illustrations ensures that this book is a true gem in the world of children's literature.
A must-have for any child's bookshelf, and a bewitching addition to the classroom.
5.0 out of 5 starsWhat a bewitching delight! I had the absolute pleasure of reading "Room on the Broom" to my niece's class, and I can't begin to express how much everyone adored it. This enchanting children's book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler has quickly become a classroom favorite, and for excellent reasons!A Spellbinding Hit for Kids!
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2023
From the moment we opened the book, we were whisked away into a whimsical world filled with spells, teamwork, and friendship. The vibrant illustrations by Axel Scheffler are nothing short of enchanting, bringing the characters to life with every turn of the page. The students were captivated, wide-eyed with wonder.
"Room on the Broom" is not just a story about a witch and her companions; it's a story about sharing, helping others, and the power of friendship. It teaches children valuable lessons about kindness and acceptance in a way that is accessible and engaging. The combination of an engaging narrative, memorable characters, and gorgeous illustrations ensures that this book is a true gem in the world of children's literature.
A must-have for any child's bookshelf, and a bewitching addition to the classroom.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2024My two and six year old grandchildren love this book. It had engaging pictures and an easy to read rhyming text. I highly recommend it.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2024I bought this for an 8 yo girl I babysit and she loves to read before bed. This book is long so it will probably take her at least 6 minutes to read it. The illustrations are wonderful too. I definitely recommend this as a bedtime story!
I bought this for an 8 yo girl I babysit and she loves to read before bed. This book is long so it will probably take her at least 6 minutes to read it. The illustrations are wonderful too. I definitely recommend this as a bedtime story!
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2016My husband has always had a hard time reading out loud, he stumbled on words a lot and was a slow awkward reader. With the arrival of our daughter, he put forth the effort anyways! (Love this man!)
The books by this author have been amazing for BOTH him and and her! The flow of the writing is just challenging enough to read, that it gets the gears in an adult mind turning (how many toddler books do that!?) The words, the poetry.... just very well written, with a hint of challenge to it.
This is NOT a "Cat went for a walk. Cat took a nap." Type of overly simplified book. But rather a truely artful story with a plot and a moral at the end!
Since reading this, and the other authors books, regularly to our daughter, I've noticed a huge improvement in my husband's ability to read aloud! He doesn't get near as tongue tied, or confused anymore. The words flow fairly naturally as he reads them now. He enjoys the stories in these books too! Especially this one. He likes that the witch is nice to everyone and in the end it pays off because they all are able to band together to help her. He explains to our daughter every time he reads it, how important it is to be nice etc.
And of course our daughter LOVES this story as well! She's read the book with us probably a hundred times and seen the movie a hundred more. She loves the animals (naturally) especially the frog. And likes to pretend she is the witch and uses her stick horse as her "broom"
Really just an all around great book, great writing, great moral, great way to spend family time!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2024Ordered for October read aloud text for my classroom. Cute story, kids loved it. I was able to created adapted book pages and questions for my students with communication disorders so they could point or circle to answer questions afterward. They enjoyed this book.
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Vincent VegaReviewed in Germany on November 13, 2012
5.0 out of 5 stars Eine herzliche Geschichte über Freundschaft, liebenswert illustriert.
Die Hexe macht mit ihrer Katze einen Ausflug auf ihrem Besen. Doch ständig muss sie ihren Flug unterbrechen, weil ihr Dinge, wie z. B. ihr Hut, herunterfallen. Beim Suchen ihrer Sachen trifft sie auf eine Menge neuer Freunde, die sie alle mit auf ihren Ausflug nimmt…
Ich bin bereits ein großer Fan von “The Gruffalo” und “The Gruffalo’s Child”. Auch mit diesem Buch ist der Autorin Julia Donaldson und dem Illustrator Axel Scheffler wieder ein wunderbares Kinderbuch gelungen, in das man sich einfach verlieben muss. Es ist so herzlich in Reimform geschrieben, dass das Vorlesen nicht nur sehr schön klingt, sondern auch jede Menge Spaß macht. Hinzukommen die tollen Bilder, die besonders liebevoll gemacht sind. Ich bin begeistert von den fröhlichen Tieren mit ihren großen leuchtenden Augen, die so freundlich gucken. Ich mag besonders die Katze und den Hund. Sogar der böse Drache macht so gar keine Angst. Im Gegenteil, er ist lustig anzuschaun, wie er vor der Hexe und ihren Freunden in Furcht flieht. Die Hexe ist besonders lieb. Keiner muss mehr Angst vor bösen Hexen haben. Und wer sie einst treffen sollte, den wird sie bestimmt auf ihren Besen ein Stück mitnehmen.
“Room on the Broom” ist eine Geschichte über Freundschaft und Zusammenhalt. Wer Hilfe braucht, ist nicht allein. Gemeinsam ist man stark, egal wie groß man ist, ob Hexe oder Tier. Dann werden auch die bösen Großen kleinlaut und sind nicht mehr furchteinflößend. Denn sogar die Großen haben manchmal Angst. Auch eine Hexe ist nicht unbesiegbar. Doch Freundschaft ist es. Und gemeinsam ist Fliegen auch viel schöner als allein.
Die englische Sprache ist einfach gehalten und sehr gut verständlich. Wenn man mal etwas nicht versteht, dann erzählen die Bilder die Geschichte weiter. Man kann die Geschichte auch wunderbar verstehen, wenn man sich nur die Bilder anguckt.
Eine herzliche Geschichte über Freundschaft, liebenswert illustriert.
Eine Geschichte, die man immer wieder voller Begeisterung lesen kann.
Ich liebe dieses Buch!
- P J PReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Another popular Julia Donaldson book
Lovely story book, much loved y my granddaughter. Very well illustrated.
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sofyvalReviewed in Mexico on May 27, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Gran ciento, gran mensaje :)
Mis hijos han visto la película en Amazon Prime y me gusta el mensaje así que compré el cuento.
Es un cuento grande, con muy buenas ilustraciones. Me gusta mucho el mensaje del cuento: una bruja viaja en su escoba con su gato, pierde su sombrero y baja a buscarlo, un perro lo encuentra y se lo entrega y le pide viajar con ella. El gato no se ve muy feliz pero la bruja de dice, que claro que si.
Pasa lo mismo y sube a una rana y después a un pájaro. El gato por otro lado, se opone las siguientes veces porque van muy apretados.
Nuevamente emprenden el vuelo, la escoba se rompe por el peso y se encuentran con un dragón. El dragón persigue a la bruja, los demás animales cayeron en un pantano.
Por fin, el dragón alcanza a la bruja cuando sale un "monstruo" del pantano que le dice que deje a la bruja.
El dragón se va asustado, y el "monstruo" resulta ser todos los animales que la bruja rescató cubiertos de lodo.
La bruja les agradece que la hayan salvado (obviamente si les hubiera dicho que no, el gato solo no la hubiera podido rescatar).
La bruja hace una nueva escoba, más grande con asientos especiales para todos y emprenden nuevamente el vuelo.
Mis hijos (2 y 4) lo disfrutan enormemente y me lo piden con regularidad.
- SarahReviewed in India on June 20, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars All about Friendship
Loved the book! My two year olds favourite read. She is excited everytime I open the book. A sweet story about how friends can be a safety net in life or as here (spoiler) save you from Dragons. Very interactive read, love the wordings and the chance to talk in a dragon voice or a witches cackling one. Entertaining for LOs
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Isabella Amaral MartinsReviewed in Brazil on December 19, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Produto muito bom. Insatisfação com a entrega.
O livro é bem legal, adorável!
A entrega foi péssima. O livro (apenas este livro) veio numa caixa enorme, muito maior que o tamanho do livro e sem nenhum tipo de proteção... Resultado: cantos da capa e de algumas páginas amassados... Um pouco mais de carinho na embalagem dos produtos seria bom...