Room on the Broom Special Edition

Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Paperback
$8.99 US
On sale Aug 13, 2024 | 32 Pages | 978-0-593-85992-6
A favorite Halloween read-aloud now with a bright neon orange cover and fun activities!

Extras include: 
*Tips for hosting a Room on the Broom party
*Instructions for making your very own witch's hat
*A recipe for baking yummy cheese wands

Room on the Broom Special Edition is the ideal Halloween read-aloud or gift! 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. Luckily, there are plenty of friends around to help out in exchange for a ride through the sky, but it isn't long before . . . SNAP! The broom breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal friends had better think fast!
Julia Donaldson is one of today's best-loved children's authors. She was the UK Children's Laureate 2011–2013 and has written more than 100 books for children, including the international bestsellers The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. Her books have received numerous awards, including the Red House Children's Book Award and the Blue Peter Award. She lives in Sussex, England, with her husband. View titles by Julia Donaldson
Axel Scheffler was born in Hamburg, West Germany, and moved to England when he was 25 years old. After graduating from the Bath Academy of Art, he launched his illustrator career, and has achieved worldwide acclaim for his lively and engaging children's book illustrations. His paintings for The Gruffalo were called "funny" and "downright lovable" (Kirkus). He travels extensively and currently makes his home in England. View titles by Axel Scheffler

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A favorite Halloween read-aloud now with a bright neon orange cover and fun activities!

Extras include: 
*Tips for hosting a Room on the Broom party
*Instructions for making your very own witch's hat
*A recipe for baking yummy cheese wands

Room on the Broom Special Edition is the ideal Halloween read-aloud or gift! 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. Luckily, there are plenty of friends around to help out in exchange for a ride through the sky, but it isn't long before . . . SNAP! The broom breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal friends had better think fast!

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Julia Donaldson is one of today's best-loved children's authors. She was the UK Children's Laureate 2011–2013 and has written more than 100 books for children, including the international bestsellers The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. Her books have received numerous awards, including the Red House Children's Book Award and the Blue Peter Award. She lives in Sussex, England, with her husband. View titles by Julia Donaldson
Axel Scheffler was born in Hamburg, West Germany, and moved to England when he was 25 years old. After graduating from the Bath Academy of Art, he launched his illustrator career, and has achieved worldwide acclaim for his lively and engaging children's book illustrations. His paintings for The Gruffalo were called "funny" and "downright lovable" (Kirkus). He travels extensively and currently makes his home in England. View titles by Axel Scheffler

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