![]() PS – I just saw that Magic Light released an animated version of the story “ Stick Man“, I haven’t seen it yet but if it’s anything like the others, it should be excellent. She’s starting to process the fact that the day will soon be coming when we close up here, with our makeshift life that fits us just so, on to the next adventure with an “and whoosh! they were gone!”. The story opened up an opportunity to have some good conversations at an age appropriate level about how our experience has been a little bit different but there is still room for us, and important for us to make room for others, all the same. ![]() The gang ultimately saves the witch from a fearsome dragon, and in gratitude she rewards them with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone. The story of a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her cat. Our daughter has already started asking how she will fit in when we arrive in Washington, what it will be like, how she’ll make friends (and also, most pressingly, which letters, specifically, will they learn at school?). Animated film based on the wonderful children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It’s not a far stretch then to see how the story parallels may the feelings that many children might have about being a little different or about finding just the right place for themselves. All of the characters that come to the witch all somehow don’t fit in their home environment, yet they find a place for themselves with her. The cat is grumpy about it, but ultimately sees how different kinds of friends and working together with others pays off in the end. The story tells the tale of a witch and her cat, as they slowly grow their band of travelers one by one, always making a little more room on the broom. So when I saw that they also did Room on the Broom, which had been an unknown book to me until now, we downloaded it immediately. I rarely think a movie adaptation of a book is any good but Magic Light truly went above and beyond. Last year, we discovered the animated versions of The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child by Magic Light Pictures, which are done so beautifully both in animation and story and music that it will bring a tear to your eyes. My daughter has her favorites and I have mine, but every once in a while we love something equally together. We’re usually out and about so much that we don’t want tons of TV, but I confess I really do love a beautifully animated film or show. All photos are by Play & Go or sourced from the Room on the Broom website.“Is there room on the broom for someone like me?” That’s a question that’s been circulating around our house a lot lately.Ī few weeks ago, we had a couple of days where the children all caught some serious stomach bugs, and combined with the completely atrocious weather we were having meant that we didn’t have much for weekend adventures, but we did have some quality time on the couch. ![]() You can also head to the Room on the Broom website for all sorts of fun activities and apps.įind out more about Julia Donaldson here.Īs per all our Play & Go reviews, this is not a sponsored post and our review is done completely independently. If you love Room on the Broom then you might like to know that it’s been turned into an award-winning film. We’d recommend Room on the Broom for 3-7 year olds. What age group is Room on the Broom best for? It really captured my children’s attention with its rhyming and repetition and they enjoyed finishing off sentences. ![]() ![]() To the annoyance of her cat a kindly witch allows a dog, a bird and a frog who have helped her retrieve things she has lost to ride on her broomstick, making it top heavy. With Simon Pegg, Gillian Anderson, Rob Brydon, Timothy Spall. Parents: this is a really fun book to read aloud. Room on the Broom: Directed by Jan Lachauer, Max Lang. How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, as they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind”įans of The Gruffalo will love being read Julia Donaldson’s Room on the Broom with its enticing illustrations and fun storyline. Click Watch Movie above to begin viewing. There is room on the broom for all of us. May its message inspire your children to make a better world and to care for one another. Watch the full Room on The Broom Movie free all year round. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. “The witch had a cat and a very tall hat, and long ginger hair which she wore in a plait. This is a movie about a witch, that made room for every creature that she met. Room on the Broom written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Schefflerįrom the creators of The Gruffalo comes Room on the Broom. ![]()
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