This year Roald Dahl’s classic James and the Giant Peach, celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
Dahl has been delighting young children, since 1961, with his marvellous story of an orphan, James Henry Trotter, who is forced to live with his horrible aunts, Sponge and Spiker, and who embarks on a magical adventure inside a giant peach.
According to the author’s website, this was the “first major book” he wrote for children and they simply fell in love with his magical, humourous story-telling. Roald Dahl possessed the ability to captivate the imaginations of young children and make them laugh. His stories have been able to get millions of children world-wide hooked on reading.
A major highlight of the anniversary festivities will take place during Puffin's "September is Roald Dahl Month" celebration which ties in with the late author's birthday on 13 September. On 28 September, Quentin Blake, illustrator of James and the Giant Peach and other Dahl classics, will hold a live Webcast, during which he will talk about his work with the author and take questions from his online audience. Anyone interested in taking part, can register for the event here.
Of course, Roahl Dahl has written many other classics too. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the one that my kids can't get enough of. I think its the thought of swimming in a river of chocolate that gets my son's imagination in a spin.
Some of the most popular Roahl Dahl classics are just waiting to entertain your children at ImagiKids.
See you next week.
Happy Reading....
