Room on the Broom: the perfect story for Halloween

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.

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.

Fun funny book we love it

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!

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.

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

Lovely story for young children. Beautifully illustrated

Cheapest online including sites like vinted (once delivery fees are added) - also goes for most Julia Donaldson books Came same day on prime and came in perfect condition Love reading this book to my little one, like most Julia Donaldson books :)

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!!

Love the storyline of a witch befriending animals. Perfect for introducing longer stories to 3-4 years old.

Lovely book, kids 3 years and beyond will love it.