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Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

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In Room on the Broom, did you enjoy ...

... playful spells, broomstick mishaps, and a kind-hearted witch with her cat?

Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas

If the cheerful spellcraft in Room on the Broom—from the witch’s rhyming potion that conjures a new, multi-seat broom to the friendly teamwork with her cat—made you smile, you’ll love Winnie the Witch. Winnie’s magical fixes (like trying to change Wilbur’s color so she won’t trip over him) are just as zany and good-natured, with energetic magical blunders and laugh-out-loud solutions that echo the broom’s midair chaos and cozy, happy endings.

... goofy, cumulative comedy with a big, friendly dragon twist?

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

If the comic buildup in Room on the Broom—each new friend piling onto the broom before that spectacular snap and the silly dragon turnaround—had you giggling, Dragons Love Tacos delivers the same gleeful escalation. The party prep goes hilariously wrong when the dragons hit spicy salsa, leading to a fiery fiasco and a sweet, funny recovery, much like the dragon scare that ends in a warm, crowd-pleasing rescue.

... a growing group of animal friends squeezing into one shared ride?

The Mitten by Jan Brett

If you loved how the witch’s broom keeps welcoming the dog, bird, and frog—right up until it’s too much—The Mitten offers the same delightful, cumulative crowding. One by one, a mole, rabbit, hedgehog, owl, badger, fox, and even a bear snuggle into a single mitten, building to a gentle, funny pop that mirrors the broom’s break and the animals’ charming togetherness.

... a rhythmic, straight-ahead adventure that moves from one obstacle to the next?

We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

If the clear, step-by-step journey in Room on the Broom—losing the hat/bow/wand, picking up friends, facing the dragon, and flying home—hooked you, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt has that same propulsive path. You’ll chant through “swishy swashy” grass, a “splashy” river, and “squelchy” mud in a linear march that crescendos to a thrilling encounter and a cozy return, just like that satisfying broomstick finale.

... gentle lessons about kindness, reciprocity, and helping friends in need?

A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead

If the way the animals repay the witch—banding together to scare off the dragon and then sharing her new, comfy broom—warmed your heart, A Sick Day for Amos McGee offers the same tender payoff. When Amos falls ill, the elephant, tortoise, owl, rhinoceros, and penguin visit to care for him, mirroring that circle of kindness and the cozy, grateful ending you loved on the broom.

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