Room on the Broom is a delightful story about a kind witch and her cat who travel through the sky on a broomstick. As they fly along, the witch loses some of her belongings, including her hat, bow, and wand. Each time an item falls, a helpful animal finds it and returns it to her, then asks for a ride on the broomstick. The witch kindly makes room for each new friend, and soon they are all flying together. However, when the broom suddenly breaks and the witch comes face-to-face with a hungry dragon, her new friends must work together to save her. Will they be able to rescue the witch in time?

How can reading Room on the Broom support your child’s learning? 

• The repetitive text such as “Is there room on the broom?” encourages children to join in.
• The rhyming words, repetition and the exciting adventure make this story fun to read, helping children stay more engaged and focused.
• Introduces positional language such as up, in, on, out, down, off, over.
• Can help develop understanding of actions words such as fly, search, leapt, swoop, jump, climb.
• The colourful illustrations help children describe characters, animals, events.
• Children can pretend to be the witch, the animals or the broomstick. This supports imagination and pretend play.
• The witch shares the broom with others, and the animals help her when she is in danger, teaching children about kindness, friendship and helping others.

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