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Room on the Broom Book

A witch and her cat fly over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. They are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, but each animal asks for a ride and the broom snaps and they tumble into a bog and meet a greedy dragon!Read More

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  • George Orton22 March 2012

    'Room on the Broom' is a fun little tale,
    from the writer of 'Gruffalo', 'Snail and the Whale',
    and 'The Gruffalo's Child' - and that should be enough
    to convince you that your child will lap up this stuff.

    All of Julia Donaldson's books (yeah, you know 'em)
    take the form of an intricate narrative poem
    (And it's reading this one every night of this week
    that's inspired me to lay out this rhyming critique).

    The story told here, which takes place one dark night,
    tells the tale of a witch having trouble in flight.
    As she drops her belongings, she's joined by a frog,
    who accompanies her (with a cat, bird and dog)

    on a quest to retrieve all the things that she drops
    til catastrophe strikes, and the broom journey stops.
    (And the details of all these trials and tribulations
    are strengthened by Axel Scheffler's illustrations)

    But much more than the plot, it's the way that it's written
    that leaves all the children who read it so smitten
    with a fun use of language and repeated phrases
    that even outshine Scheffler's art (which amazes)

    As the rhythms and motifs used in the book build
    every child who reads it is amused and thrilled
    and eager to reread the book countless times
    (reinforcing their learning through wordplay and rhymes)

    And it's here that the author succeeds in her mission
    reaping comfort and joy from the book's repetition
    (I've lost count of the times that my own kids request
    to read this book especially - cos it's "the best")

    With occasional bits that young kids might find frightening
    (like the part with the dragon, the storm and the lightning)
    this is nonetheless suited to all ages of child,
    as even the scares are kept harmless and mild.

    So if your kid's at quite a high reading age,
    or perhaps if they've not yet quite got to that stage,
    or if maybe you're just starting your baby boom,
    you could do a lot worse than buy 'Room on the Broom'.

  • TheBookPeople

    A favourite children's author and former Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson adds her magical rhyming touch to a fun picture book for children aged 3+.With beautiful and witty illustrations from frequent collaborator Axel Scheffler, plus a broomstick-full of quirky characters, Room on the Broom has tons of toddler appeal as everyone tries to hitch a ride with the Witch.A delight to read aloud and guaranteed to become a favourite bedtime story.

  • Play

    The witch and her cat fly happily over forests rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat bow and wand. They are retrieved by a dog a bird and a frog and each animal asks for a ride on the broom. They climb on one after the next until the broom is so heavy that it snaps in two! What will happen next as they tumble into a bog and meet a greedy dragon?

  • Blackwell

    Join the witch and her cat for a broomstick adventure! The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. They are retrieved by a dog...

  • RedHouse

    A long, rhyming story tells a hilarious tale of friendship... One of the most satisfying picture books you'll come across!

  • RedHouse

    From the team that brought you The Gruffalo comes one of the most satisfying picture books ever!

  • Pickabook

    Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illus)

  • 0333903382
  • 9780333903384
  • Julia Donaldson
  • 20 September 2002
  • Macmillan Children's Books
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 32
  • New edition
  • Illustrated
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