Room on the Broom

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She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Her other books include The Hospital Dog illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, The Christmas Pine illustrated by Victoria Sandøy and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures illustrated by Lydia Monks. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty, gift and poetry books for Macmillan, such as Fish Who Dream of Trees (Two Hoots) and the bestselling The Bedtime Bear , The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes - and of course, he is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child , which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide. The Room on the Broom story follows a very kind witch and her cat on their travels as they ride on the broomstick and zoom about the place.

The illustrations by Axel Scheffler are beautifully done and complement the text perfectly, adding to the overall appeal of the book. But long before he began his professional life, he had won his first drawing prize for an international chocolate company – his prize was a cuddly lilac cow. I imagined the witch to be quite young-looking but very untidy, so at first when I saw Axel’s sketches of a neatly-dressed old hag I was a bit taken aback. The audio version, voiced by Josie Lawrence, which includes the Room on the Broom song, won the Spoken Book Award for the best audio for 6 and under. I really enjoy getting the children in the audience to help me act out the stories and sing the songs.Their next book, The Gruffalo, was published in March 1999 and has already become a modern classic, selling more than 2 million copies worldwide and translated into over 20 languages. Knowing that he wanted to live in another country and learn a second language, he moved to England to study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art. Further books illustrated by Axel include Room on the Broom, Stick Man, Zog and The Smeds and the Smoos – all of which have been made into much-loved animated films by Magic Light Pictures.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. He has enjoyed particular success in his award-winning picture book collaborations with Julia Donaldson, but is also the best-selling illustrator of novelty books such as The Bedtime Bear. A very funny story of quick wits and friendship, Room on the Broom is another smash hit from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Room on the Broom" is a well-crafted and heartwarming children's book that combines a valuable message of inclusion with engaging storytelling and delightful artwork.Room on the Broom book is another classic children's bedtime story straight from the wonderful creators of The Gruffalo. Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Axel went on from school to study History of Art at the University of Hamburg – but he didn’t like the course and decided to leave. This edition features the captivating classic story with a stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans – big and small!