Disclosure: I received this book and DVD to review in exchange for sharing my honest opinion.
A few years ago I discovered a DVD entitled “The Gruffalo” that was based on a popular children’s book (same name) by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler and now the ilustrator/author team has done it again. “Room on the Broom” is the newest release by NCircle Entertainment based on the #1 best-selling children’s picture book in America called “Room on the Broom.” I had never heard of the book before but now I can pretty much recite it as I have read it that many times for my kids!
The story:
In Room on the Broom, the witch and her cat couldn’t be happier, flying through the sky on their broomstick—until the witch drops her hat, then her bow, then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals—a dog, a parrot and a frog—find the missing items and all they want in return is a ride on the broomstick. But is there room on the broom for so many new friends? The kindly witch thinks there is—much to the frustration of her cat. But when disaster strikes, and the witch is about to be eaten by a fearsome dragon, she is saved by the gang of animals, all working together. The witch’s cat learns the importance of friends and family, and the witch rewards her new friends with a magnificent broom that is big enough for everyone!
Beautiful CGI animation brings the book’s drawings to life under the direction of Max Lang. Gillian Anderson (The X Files) provides the voice of the witch; while Timothy Spall of Harry Potter fame, lends his voice to the dragon. Simon Pegg (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) narrates the story which also features the recognizable voices of Martin Clunes, Rob Brydon and David Walliams portraying the helpful animals that comprise the witch’s family. Room on the Broom is produced by Magic Light Pictures (the team behind award-winning animations The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child).
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My kids love this story, like I said I can recite the whole book by heart. It is a silly story easy enough for kids to understand and enjoy. The pictures are amazing and so colorful and detailed! When I showed them the DVD after we read it the first time they thought that was so cool! To see a book brought to life in a movie for kids is pretty cool and with this one being only 60 minutes its not overwhelming for young kids. The story makes me laugh every time too and I have yet to get sick of the book. This is a picture book too we will be cherishing for a long time and a DVD I won’t mind my kids watching. I love how the story includes friendship, working together, not leaving a friend behind and making new friends. I think it is a perfect story for starting school too as its always good to reiterate to kids about making friends and not treating anyone bad or not-including someone.
You can complete your Family Movie Night by checking out the fun-filled activities available for FREE for download at NCircle Entertainment’s activity site, EntertainmentThatEducates.com, including a coloring page featuring all of the endearing characters from the film; the “find the…” challenge that incorporates counting skills; templates for creating your own Room on the Broom finger puppets; and the elements for creating your very own magical wand! There’s also a word search puzzle and a dizzying maze to navigate.
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GIVEAWAY ENTRY:
Allison says
We really like anything Sid the science kid! Thanks for the chance.
Melinda P. says
My kids would like the Sid the Science Kid: Sid’s Spooky Halloween video
Christian Alejandro says
I liked the Mike the Knight DVD.
Holly C says
Love, love, love the Gruffalo <3
jenn poulin says
The cat and the hat wings and things
Janice Crespo says
Mike the Knight: Magical Mishaps!
danielle johnson says
We would like sid the science kid spooky halloween
Ellie W says
My grandson would like the Dino Dan: ‘Twas a Dinosaur DVD
kathy pease says
Dive Olly Dive!: Ship Shape Sub looks really cute 🙂
Katie Amanda says
My niece would love Word World: A Kooky Spooky Halloween.
Deb S says
The Magical Mishaps looks like a fun movie.
Lesley F says
Cat in the Hat: Tricks & Treats
Teresa Thompson says
Pocoyo: Pocoyo’s Circus
Tina says
I love the variety of games. I love the word games and the coloring pages.
kristin sims says
My son would love the Cat in the Hat, Tricks and Treats.
Brenda Elsner says
My son would love the Mike the Knight dvd.
Julie Goetz says
My daughter would also like Pocoyo: Pocoyo Circus
emily l says
Magical Mishaps looks so cute!!!
Jill Myrick says
My daughter would also like The Cat in the Hat: Tricks and Treats DVD.
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Jenny says
My son would love Mike the knight Magical Mishaps
Susan Smith says
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!: Tricks and Treats
Saver Sara says
my son would like Sid the Science Kid: Sid’s Spooky Halloween
Chase says
Magical Mishaps! For sure!
Amelia Perkins says
the gruffalo look very cute!
crystle tellerday says
wiggles wiggly halloween
Jennifer Pittman says
Sid the Science Kid – Sid’s Spooky Halloween
heather says
wordwold pirate sheep
harolde says
Wiggles: Wiggly Halloween
Eileen Burke says
I think my little ones would love Cat in the Hat: Trick and Treats.
Les Johnson says
My daughter likes Gruffalo.
Sacha Schroeder says
My kids love the Cat In The Hat Books so I would choose that!
ryan minton says
the gruffalo would be loved!
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Kristan Price says
My kids would like The Gruffalo or The Gruffalo’s Child.
Georgia Beckman says
I think they’d love THE GRUFFALO.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
Word World: Picture Day
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Carolyn Colley says
Cat in the Hat: Show & Tell Sure Is Swell
Sharon C says
Sid the Science Kid: Sid Wings It looks interesting and fun
sara haaf says
anything sonic or super mario bros my son would love
Sharon Kaminski says
would like Gruffalo: The Gruffalo’s Child
Cynthia C says
My niece would enjoy Pocoyo: Pocoyo Circus DVD
sandra davis says
like Cat in the Hat: Show & Tell Sure Is Swell
Jane (EJ) says
Our LO is a huge Pocoyo Fan
Jessamine D. says
My daughters would love the Cat in the Hat: Show & Tell Sure Is Swell 🙂
Nannypanpan says
The wiggles taking off
Austin Baroudi says
Anything Sonic The Hedgehog.
Charlene S says
I would like Gruffalo.
Katie Morris Crider says
World Word: Picture Day
Daniel M says
the gruffalo looks fun too
April Yedinak says
My daughter would also like Wordworld: Pirate Sheep.
bonnye sensenig says
we absolutely love the gruffalo!!!
Jean says
My girls like Pocoyo. The would be interested in Pocoyo’s Circus. We have (and LOVE) The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child.
ReggieMann says
My niece would love to have Pocoyo: Boo!
Laurie J says
My son would also like The Wiggles: Taking Off!
dv8 says
Pocoyo Circus looks fun.
Jennifer T. says
I think my daughter would like The Gruffalo.
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beth says
The Gruffalo
Michelle S says
I think my daughter would like The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child.
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
I like Cat in the Hat: Show & Tell Sure Is Swell
Debra Hall says
i like Gruffalo: The Gruffalo’s Child
Michelle Frame says
I would love to have the Sid the Science Kid: Sid Wings It
Sherrie C. says
My granddaughter would love The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child DVD.
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Jan Lee says
She would probably like “The Wiggles: Taking Off” 🙂
Heather says
My kids would like Gruffalo!
susan hartman says
My granddaughter would like Cat in the Hat Show & Tell.
D Schmidt says
Another fantastic item is Gruffalo: The Gruffalo’s Child
Stacey Roberson says
I’d also love the The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!: Ocean Commotion for my little guy.
Sus says
Cat in the Hat: Show & Tell Sure Is Swell
Janet F says
My grandson would like Mike the Knight: Magical Mishaps.
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Kathy Davis says
Nellie would like Gruffalo: The Gruffalo’s Child.
Patricia says
Sid the Science Kid: Sid Wings It. My girls like Sid.
June S. says
We also like Mike The knight, Sid The Science Kid, & The Wiggles too, so many great shows for us to watch.
Lisa B. says
They would also love Sid the Science Kid: Weather Kid Sid or any of the Sid the Science Kid DVD’s!
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They love Sid the Science Kid !!!
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My child would like Sid the science kid – Sid wings it
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we like Pocoyo: Pocoyo’s Circus
Tiffany Schmidt says
Pocoyo’s Circus!
Debby Chandler says
I like the Sid the Science Kid: Sid Wings It