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  • Its Roald Dahl day

    Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:18

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    Roald Dahl Day takes place every year on 13 September, on the birthday of the World's No. 1 Storyteller. And 2011 is no different! This year we are also celebrating the very special 50th anniversary of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH so why not join the fun and organise your own Peach-themed event at school or at home? Just don't forget to invite loads of friends! We've got some great downloads along with a Dahl competition.

    The competition is in the form of a poll. All we'd like you to do is tell us your favourite Dahl book and we'll pick the winner out of a hat. The prize is a whole bunch of Roald Dahl's books! Competition closes 21 October.

    And please follow the link below to download lots of activities!

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    Competition now closed

    Posted by Adam Adam

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    Roald Dahl day

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    Comments

    1. F K Craker's avatar F K Craker

      Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes - a classic!

      Posted Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:28 Mark as unsuitable?
    2. iñaki's avatar iñaki

      They are all so good it is hard to pick A favourite

      Posted Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:55 Mark as unsuitable?
    3. G.'s avatar G.

      Rediscovered Dahl when I read the books to my son. We both liked Charlie and the other books, but the BFG was on top of both our lists!

      Posted Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:11 Mark as unsuitable?
    4. Kim Harford's avatar Kim Harford

      Now I read the books to my son!

      Posted Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:17 Mark as unsuitable?
    5. Brooke Brown's avatar Brooke Brown

      Wow! I love Roald Dahl's books....such an amazing author. Would love to share these books with my future classes once I finish studying my teaching degree.

      Posted Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:03 Mark as unsuitable?
    6. Rebecca Antcliffe's avatar Rebecca Antcliffe

      I love them all. The witches is probably my favourite though.

      Posted Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:50 Mark as unsuitable?
    7. Rebecca Kirk's avatar Rebecca Kirk

      it has to be "The Twits". My kids now love this book too !

      Posted Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:59 Mark as unsuitable?
    8. Spencer's avatar Spencer

      I LOVE THEM ALLLL!!! Omg i want them!

      Posted Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:05 Mark as unsuitable?
    9. cathryn lynch's avatar cathryn lynch

      my daughter will love theses she loves all stories

      Posted Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:33 Mark as unsuitable?
    10. Denise Wessner's avatar Denise Wessner

      How hard is it to choose? I love Roald Dahl and my 5 children do too. Finally settled on 'Fantastic Mr Fox', my 5yo's favourite and my 7yo & 14yo's 3rd favourite (she prefers The Witches and The BFG & he prefers The Enormous Crocodile and The Twits). My second son prefers The BFG and George's Marvellous Medicine. My elder girl prefers Matilda. Me, my childhood favourite was James & The Giant Peach which we read at school, but I love most of them - a couple I didn't even know and must rectify that. PS: The book is way better than the movie - even my kids think so (RE: Fantastic Mr Fox).

      Posted Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:25 Mark as unsuitable?
    11. Giada's avatar Giada

      Roald Dahl day is also my birthday, nice :-)

      Posted Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:59 Mark as unsuitable?
    12. Helen Walkom's avatar Helen Walkom

      I enjoyed this book because it showed a different side of Roald Dahl's writing.

      Posted Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:17 Mark as unsuitable?
    13. Natasha's avatar Natasha

      I have very fond memories of my primary school teacher holding a class of 30 boys & girls enthralled by the BFG. To this day whenever I come across a Dahl book it brings me right back to those happy memories.

      Posted Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:50 Mark as unsuitable?
    14. marshalslion's avatar marshalslion

      hard question! :D

      Posted Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:14 Mark as unsuitable?
    15. chantal Razoux Kühr's avatar chantal Razoux Kühr

      omg it is so hard to choose a favourite.. i really like the minpins too...

      Posted Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:40 Mark as unsuitable?
    16. Jeremy Le Roux's avatar Jeremy Le Roux

      I especially liked his autobiographical works Boy and Going Solo.

      Posted Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:22 Mark as unsuitable?
    17. Chantel Cawthorne's avatar Chantel Cawthorne

      I have never read any Dahl books as a kid, missed out on alot of childhood reading, but it is never too late to start in late adulthood.

      Posted Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:03 Mark as unsuitable?
    18. Shirley Meehan's avatar Shirley Meehan

      I loved them as a child and I'd love to be able to pass on the collection to my grandchildren

      Posted Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:04 Mark as unsuitable?
    19. Nadia Hussain's avatar Nadia Hussain

      Roald Dahl is the best children's writer!

      Posted Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:39 Mark as unsuitable?
    20. mark tutty's avatar mark tutty

      WONDERFUL IDEA, that was a fan tastic idea. maddy

      Posted Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:01 Mark as unsuitable?
    21. Anne Mc Donnell's avatar Anne Mc Donnell

      Another great Dahl book is, James and the Giant Peach, a must for any family to sit beside the fire and read stories. kids stay quiet for hours with Dahl.

      Posted Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:52 Mark as unsuitable?
    22. Winna Efendi's avatar Winna Efendi

      Matilda, The BFG and The Umbrella Man are my favorites :)

      Posted Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:55 Mark as unsuitable?
    23. Kwesi Ian Jay M. Junsan's avatar Kwesi Ian Jay M. Junsan

      I read few Roald Dahl books already and I'm interested in reading some of his sort stories. Well, he will always be my 2nd dad if my real dad is not here. He told stories that will never be forget.

      Posted Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:19 Mark as unsuitable?
    24. Anne Mc Donnell's avatar Anne Mc Donnell

      The Witches, also the Twits, a firm fireside favourite. Would love love to win these.

      Posted Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:08 Mark as unsuitable?
    25. Tracy Nixon's avatar Tracy Nixon

      I loved all Roald Dahl book bust especially loved the BFG - I will never forget the snozcumbers!!!!

      Posted Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:37 Mark as unsuitable?

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