By Julia Donaldson (author) , Axel Scheffler (illustrator)
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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s marvellous story of the scatty witch and her animal friends deserves a place on every child’s bookshelf. Julia Donaldson based the witch on herself – apparently she’s always dropping and losing things! This story is as much of a joy today as on publication, Donaldson’s jolly rhyming text perfectly paired with Scheffler’s equally lively illustrations.
Celebrate twenty-five years of the bestselling classic Room on the Broom with this anniversary edition, perfect for little ones at Halloween!Enjoy the much-loved story, a stunning special cover, and bonus content from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. The witch and her cat, a dog, a bird and a frog all fly through the wind on her broomstick until . . .
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SNAP! It breaks in two.
And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal friends had better think fast . . .
Room on the Broom 25th Anniversary Edition features the classic rhyming story as well as a letter from the author, early sketches from the illustrator, a fun craft activity and the Room on the Broom song.
Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child , which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages.
Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks.
Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand.
She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature.
Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
Click here to read a Q & A with Julia.
Author photo © Steve Ullathorne
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Room on the Broom 25th Anniversary Edition and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-6 years old
Room on the Broom 25th Anniversary Edition features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Room on the Broom 25th Anniversary Edition was written by Julia Donaldson and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Room on the Broom 25th Anniversary Edition has 32 pages
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