Room on the Broom
A kind witch flies through the night on her broom, cheerfully making room for each animal friend who helps her retrieve lost belongings. The whole story wraps up in warmth and teamwork, with only a brief dragon encounter providing any real tension.
A lovely read-aloud for ages 2 and up, with a short suspenseful stretch that most children aged 3 and up will find more exciting than frightening.
Chapters to know about
A hungry, fire-breathing dragon corners the witch and she faints from fright; spans roughly two page spreads before the animal friends intervene and the dragon is chased away.
The witch's four animal friends combine to disguise themselves as a large, roaring bog monster to scare off the dragon; brief but visually dramatic for the very youngest readers.
The dragon's over-the-top silliness and the joyful teamwork resolution make this a great pause-and-chat moment about helping friends and working together.