Room on the Broom

by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

The fun adventure of a witch and her cat as she tracks down missing items is the purrfect story for the Halloween and fall season. Children will delight in the unusual characters that the witch stumbles across on her journey.

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 tale 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?

Charming, funny, and richly illustrated, Room on the Broom is a treasured holiday classic that is sure to be laugh-out-loud fun for the whole family.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780142501122
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	08/25/2003
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 9.75(h) x 0.15(d)
Lexile:	AD600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

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.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"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

Editorial Reviews

"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

From the Publisher