Room on the Broom (Puffin Picture Book)
✓ Product data checked October 15, 2026
Room on the Broom follows a witch and her cat whose hat, bow and wand blow away mid-flight; three animals return each item and ask for a ride in exchange, until a hungry dragon turns up. The listing describes it as a richly illustrated rhyming tale by Julia Donaldson, 32 pages in paperback, and says more than 4 million copies have been sold across all editions. It sells for around $6.79 with a 4.9 rating across more than 36,000 reviews.
Why it makes a good gift
Best for : Kids who like being read to, and the parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle who wants a Halloween story to read aloud rather than another costume or bag of candy
Best occasion : Halloween gift for a child, a book for a classroom or library Halloween read-aloud, a small addition to a fall birthday present
Why it works : It is a rhyming story built around a repeating pattern (something is lost, an animal finds it, another asks for a ride), so a child can chime in on the rhymes while an adult reads. At about $6.79 it is an inexpensive way to give something that is read again each October, and a 4.9 rating over 36,000+ reviews shows it holds up with real families.
Avoid if : The child is sensitive to peril in stories, since a hungry dragon appears near the end, or you want something that works all year, as the story is tied to the Halloween season.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the story about?
A witch and her cat keep losing things from their broomstick (a hat, a bow, a wand). Three animals find them and ask for a ride, and the listing says the group then has to save the witch from a hungry dragon.
What format is this edition?
The listing is a 32-page paperback picture book from Puffin. It is not a board book.
