Room on the Broom, Julia Donaldson
Room on the Broom, Julia Donaldson
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Room on the Broom

Author: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

Narrator: Josie Lawrence

Unabridged: 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/15/2020


Synopsis

This fun family read-aloud is the perfect way to start Halloween celebrations and an ideal gift book. A sweet story of quick wits, friendship, and inclusivity from the creators of The Gruffalo!

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

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tim

A witch and her cat are traveling one night on her broom when the wind picks up and blows away her hat, then her bow and then her wand. Some little animal friends will help her retrieve them along the way, but will there be enough room on her broom for them all to fly together after helping? This is......more

Goodreads review by Shoa

This is absolutely my FAVOURITE picture book! (No, I don't think I'm too old for them!) I have also seen the BBC version, and thought it was bloody good! This is the story of a kind witch and her cat, merrily flying on their broomstick! But after a while, the wind starts playing havoc and every now an......more

Goodreads review by Calista

Enchanting! Our family is a big fan of this story on Netflix which is where I first heard the story. I had seen the book in bookstores and was interested in this book, but it was seeing the show that got me to order up the book. I think this is totally going to be a classic like the Polar Express. The......more

This book was super cute! The movie matches the book perfectly too. "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 wan......more

Goodreads review by Laura

I think this is possibly the best kids book I've ever read. It rhymes, so there is a real flow - and my young follower, who was 6 easily supplied all the end words at the right points, which I thought was quite funny, because being a boy, he couldn't read, but he had more or less remembered every wo......more


Quotes

"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