Is there room on the broom for POD? If there were, she’d be on it every night! There are ‘weetch’ requests on a daily basis whether it’s for the sound book, the book or the film adaptation. POD loves all the characters but has a particular fondness for the lady herself. Especially when she’s captured by the witch and chip eating dragon.
Room on the Broom is an enthralling tale of friendship that was magnificently adapted for BBC One on over the festive period by Magic Light Pictures, the producers of the hugely successful The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child. The award-winning book recently topped the bestseller list in America.
Room on the Broom was penned by Children’s Laureat Julia Donaldon MBE and illustrator Axel Scheffler. It tells the magical story of a kind witch who invites a collection of animals to join her on her broom, (despite the protests of her cat in the animated film).
The posse ultimately saves the witch from being lunch for a fearsome dragon, and as gratitude, the witch rewards them with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone.
This beautifully animated film was narrated by the fabulous Simon Pegg. Best known for co-writing and starring in Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and the comedy series Spaced. The six characters were voiced by the equally superb acting talents of Gillian Anderson (Witch), Rob Brydon (Cat), Martin Clunes (Dog), Sally Hawkins (Bird), David Walliams (Frog) and Timothy Spall (Dragon).
Everyone should see the Room on the Broom film, it’s truly fabulous, click here to view a clip if you missed it. The 25 minute DVD is also now available on Amazon.
From an array of books, activities and toys to the animated film and the live stage show, Room on the Broom spans a wide range of media channels. Further information can be found at the Room on the Broom website.
The success of Room on the Broom has been phenomenal, coupled with the much loved Gruffalo, Stick Man, the charming Snail and the Whale and many more, are Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler the greatest storytellers of their generation?
Image credit: © 2001 & TM Julia Donaldson/Axel Scheffler
I clicked on your blog from the Britmums ‘Newbies’ forum. My children were all avid readers of ‘The Room on the Broom’ (well, listeners!). Even though they are now all much older, we sat down to watch the film over Christmas and still loved it 🙂 Loving your blog. From a fellow Southerner!
Thank you so much Suzanne, its greatly appreciated especially after less than a week blogging! The Room on the Broom film is just fantastic, I think we’ll be watching it for quite some time 🙂
Julia Donaldson is fantastic sin’t she? Mine little dears loved this so much I think we may wear out the iplayer’s red button. And they do a very good impersonation of the frog as it emerges from the mud.
She is amazing Mrs Fox, a number of other books just don’t come close. The frog impersonation sounds brilliant! Thank you 🙂
‘Room on the Broom’ was one of my daughter’s favourites when she was smaller (it’s hard for me to say this when she is only 6!!). She also loved ‘Stick Man’ and ‘Tabby McTatt’ – they are just as brilliant 🙂 What a lovely blog 🙂 x
Thank you Vic, Room on the Broom is just truly wonderful. I’ve seen the film on so many occasions already and its still brilliant every time. Stick Man is also another favourite of POD’s. Julia Donaldson is an incredibly talented writer.