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.
"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
K-Gr 3-A witch and her cat pick up a dog, a bird, and a frog, and fly off on her broomstick. The frog jumps for joy, the broomstick snaps in two, the animals land in a bog, and a dragon captures the witch. What to do? As in the Grimms' "The Bremen Town Musicians," the animals, covered in mud, stand on each other and "yowl," "growl," "croak," and "shriek," scaring the dragon and saving the witch. All's well that ends well for the witch conjures up a super broom with seats for the cat and dog, a nest for the bird, and a pool for the frog. The story is in rhyme, bouncing merrily along, full of fun, and not at all scary. The illustrations are witty and wonderful. All the characters, even the dragon, have the same goofy grin and large, round eyes. Dressed in a purple skirt, red blouse, and black cape and hat, the witch, with a long, ginger braid, is more friendly than frightening. The image of the red dragon carrying her, passed out cold, is a hoot. And her cat is not the traditional black cat; it looks more like a baby tiger. The result is a surefire read-aloud hit.-Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
"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
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