Room on the Broom
The Room on the Broom runs 26 pages and is a 2012 edition, per Dial Books. A Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler story about a witch and the animals who join her on a broom. Board book, 26 pages (2012).
- 1-3 yearsAge
- rhymingReads as
- 26Pages
- boardFormat
How the Room on the Broom stacks up
Against the 138 board books we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for board books (16 to 30).
Within the typical range for board books (2011 to 2023).
Within the typical range for board books ($7.99 to $9.99).
What sets the Room on the Broom apart
Measured against the 138 board books we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Golden Books I Am a BunnyNext to it, the Room on the Broom is 8 years newer.
- Random House Books for Young Readers Wonderful BabiesNext to it, the Room on the Broom is 10 years older.
- Doubleday Books for Young Readers Hello, World! Solar SystemNext to it, the Room on the Broom is 4 years older.
Book at a glance
| Format | board |
|---|---|
| Pages | 26 (other board books here: 8 to 120) |
| Trim size | 6.5 X 7.3 X 0.5 |
| Edition year | 2012 |
| How it reads | rhyming |
| Age label | 1-3 years (from penguinrandomhouse.com) |
What it's about, per the publisher
A witch and her cat lose items in flight, and each animal who returns them gets a ride on the broom until a dragon appears.
Listed features
- Well-known story
- Board edition with ISBN and page count confirmed
Worth checking
- Penguin Random House also lists two other board editions (10 and 12 pages) with different prices
- No age range listed for this edition
Where to buy the Room on the Broom
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Full specs
| Dial Books Room on the Broom | |
|---|---|
| Type | Board book |
| List price | $8.99 |
| Author | Julia Donaldson |
| Illustrator | Axel Scheffler |
| Publisher | Dial Books |
| Format | board |
| ISBN-13 | 9780803738416 |
| Pages | 26 |
| Trim size | 6.5 X 7.3 X 0.5 |
| Age (publisher) | 1-3 years |
| Edition year | 2012 |
| Also in this line | Board book, 26 pages, Aug 16 2012 |
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Room on the Broom: questions answered
From Dial Books's published specs, last checked 2026-11-05.
What age is Room on the Broom for?
The publisher lists "1-3 years". Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
What is the ISBN of this edition?
9780803738416, the board edition, 26 pages. Other editions (paperback, hardcover, lap size) have different ISBNs.
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Where these specs come from
- bookshop.org/p/books/room-on-the-broom-julia-donaldson…
- penguinrandomhouse.com/books/286665/room-on-the-broom-by-julia…
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