Room on the Broom: the perfect story for Halloween

Great book for my son - he loves it!

This is the story of a good-natured witch and her contented, purring, cat flying through the air on a broomstick without a care in the world - until the wind blows away the witch's hat. When they fly down to retrieve the hat, a polite, helpful dog brings it to them and becomes another passenger on the broom. Throughout the book they also pick up a bird and a frog, making the broom very overcrowded. Then disaster strikes; the broom snaps in two causing the witch to become separated from her friends and a potential meal to a large red dragon.This is an extremely eye catching and appealing book aimed at preschool and lower primary school children. Donaldson and Schefflers story and illustrations work extremely well together to capture children's attention right from the start of the book. The use of illustration mixed through the large, bold, font makes it seem friendly to a beginner reader. But this is essentially a book for sharing, the use of repetition throughout the story encourages children to join in the reading and the book appeals to their sense of humour with comical allusions:"I'm planning to have WITCH AND CHIPS for my tea". Julia Donaldson has also made a song to accompany the book that children can enjoy singing and performing to.This is a fantastic book and I cannot recommend it enough.

Wonderful book. I got this as a copy to keep at our house for when my granddaughter is here. They have the board book but I like this more. It’s not as resilient as the board book but she is really gentle with books, considering she is only 16 months. She’s absolutely obsessed with this book and will read it again and again. She does all the actions and points to the broom, the hat etc.the illustrations are really funny and engaging. Brilliant.

I love Julia Donaldson’s books for children. This was the first one I picked up for my little brother and all of Julia Donaldson’s books have become firm favourites at bedtime - he also loves to read them alone and has built up quite the collection now!As always the story is fun but still provides a lovely moral at its heart. The illustrations are wonderful and really add to the story. The writing is simple enough for children to be able to read alone but not overly simplistic, so it still provides a little challenge to improve on literacy.As with all Julia Donaldson books, there’s a lot of rhyming and quotes that will become very memorable to you, I find my little brother loves to recite some of them to us!

Fun funny book we love it

I'm really pleased with the purchase of my book. For a second-hand copy, it is in exceptional condition. Well packaged and arrived quickly. Many thanks! I'm looking forward to reading it to my granddaughter - my children always loved this story and illustrations.

Lovely story for young children. Beautifully illustrated

This was a favourite of my sons years ago, I now read it to his daughter

Libro con historia muy bonita que celebra la cooperación.Estupendo para combinar con el video del mismo cuento.Está en inglés, pero siento discrepar con los que opinan que es de nivel básico. Tiene un vocabulario muy rico que es fantástico para aumentar el que uno tenga ya, pero de ninguna forma comprensible para una persona que se inicia en el idioma.Me encanta el hecho de que esté escrito en rima, porque ayuda a la memorización de la historia y a aquellos que quieren mejorar su pronunciación.Aunque a mi hija de tres años le encanta (y soy consciente de que hay muchísimas palabras que no entiende) veo que es de utilidad para personas de más edad.Soy profesora de inglés para adultos y lo voy a usar en clase sin duda alguna.Recomiendo su compra al 100%

"Room on the Broom" is a delightful children's book that tells the charming and magical story of a kind witch who invites various animals to join her on her broomstick, despite its limited space.As a psychologist and writer, I appreciate the psychological and literary elements within this story. The theme of inclusion and the value of forming friendships with those who are different from us is a valuable lesson for young readers. The repetition and rhyming text in the book also make it engaging and enjoyable to read aloud, which can be beneficial for young children's language development.The illustrations by Axel Scheffler are beautifully done and complement the text perfectly, adding to the overall appeal of the book. The story's humor and sense of adventure make it a captivating read for children and parents alike."Room on the Broom" is a well-crafted and heartwarming children's book that combines a valuable message of inclusion with engaging storytelling and delightful artwork. It is a wonderful addition to any child's library and provides an opportunity for meaningful discussions about friendship and kindness.

Un favorito de mi hija, la historia es súper divertida.

Very cute story, perfect book for Halloween

My 4 year old & I both loved this book! A lovely story with big, colorful illustrations. We received it the following day in perfect condition. Don't hesitate to purchase this one!!