They love to race against the clock (five minutes is enough!) and it is interesting to watch their brows furrowed in concentration as they work. I put children in small groups (with adult support if necessary) give them the same word list and challenge them to find as many words that rhyme with those on the list. With support even the littlest children can find rhymes for some of the words in the story, e.g. Room on the Broom has a wonderfully rhythmic, rhyming text which provides lots of opportunities for working on rhymes with children. It’s also fun for children to plan their own version of the broom on paper before building it using ‘junk’ – cardboard boxes, toilet rolls, plastic trays, egg cartons etc. If you are planning to re-enact the story Making Learning Fun’s website has Room on the Broom headbands you can print out and colour.

Along with the dog, the frog, the bird and the cat we have flown all over the world and the wand and the cauldron have inspired us to create some wonderful rhyming spells. (I was really tempted to tell what exactly, but then I’d have to use a spoiler box for a children’s picture book.My daughter loves recreating the witch’s ‘truly magnificent broom’ and it has inspired a lot of dressing up and imaginative play. There’s a really fun and surprising and creative ending. ' Great read aloud! Great rhyme! There is just the right amount of funny vs. Reading the text with a British accent makes it even more fun! ->'

After I read the book, I read up on the author/illustrator in the back flap as usual and discovered that they're from the UK. 'A fun, rhyming text all about sharing and how it can have unexpectedly positive results! :-) I loved the 'surprise' at the end. So to check if we have the book in-stock before you place your order, contact us at 6702 2452 or drop us an email at Level: 4+ *Despite our best efforts to predict the demand for books, the magical spells we use sometimes fail us. But is there room on the broom for so many friends? And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon? The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom.

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson