Download - Room on the Broom
Written by Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Words to Know
cauldron -
a big, black pot that a witch often uses
ginger -
wailed -
bounded -keen -
a reddish-orange color
cried out loudly
ran out in a bouncy, fast way
awesome and cool
Words to Know
clambered -
climbed quickly
fluttered -glee -
clutched -moors -
flapped wings
happiness, delight
held on to tightlydark, grassy wetlands
Words to Know
bog - wet, swampy, muddly land
yowl -
squelched -
howl made squishy, wet noises
cooperate -
willingly work together
Discussion Questions
The animals in this story cooperated to help the witch. What are the benefits of working together?
When people choose to make kind decisions, what are the consequences most of the time?
The animals in the story all help the witch by finding her things that were lost. Can you remember at time when someone has helped you? What kind things did the witch do for the frog, the dog, and the bird in return?
Have you and your friends ever "combined forces" to accomplish something? Could you have done it alone? Could the cat have scared off the dragon alone?