Fun with Roald Dahl
Everybody is talking about Roald Dahl this Autumn, so we thought we’d help you start the new school term with five fantastic and funny Roald Dahl boredom busters.
1. Read a Roald Dahl Book 
The BFG by Roald Dahl
Rain or shine, Roald Dahl books are always great fun to read. They’re packed with weird and wonderful characters and funny goings on. Roald Dahl wrote books for children of all ages, and adults too. We’ve listed below some of his most famous books so you know which ones are best for your age. Which Roald Dahl books will you choose to read this half term?
Find the right Roald Dahl book for you -
Ages 5 – 8
- The Enormous Crocodile
- George’s Marvellous Medicine
- Matilda
Ages 9 – 11
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Danny the Champion of the World
- The Witches
Ages 12 – 16
- Boy: Tales of Childhood
- Going Solo
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2. Watch a Roald Dahl Film 
Roald Dahl films
Many Roald Dahl books have been made into fantastic films for children. Visit your local library or movie rental shop to see if you can find any of these wonderful Roald Dahl films:
- The Witches
- Matilda
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- James and the Giant Peach
- Fantastic Mr Fox
3. Create Your Own Chocolate Factory 
Chocolate popcorn
Why not pretend you’re Charlie from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and cook up some brilliant, chocolate popcorn to enjoy with a Roald Dahl film? Make sure you ask an adult to help you, and share the popcorn with three or four friends – this recipe is far too sugary for one!
4. Write a Roald Dahl Rhyme
Roald Dahl books are full of funny rhymes, but can you write one yourself? Take a pen and paper and write a funny rhyme about something you really don’t like. It could be cabbage, baths or snails, but whatever you choose to write about, you have to include one of these three words somewhere in your rhyme:
Whizzpopping, Snozzcumbers, Slimemungus
Don't forget to enter your poem into Pass Masters for your chance to win the Creative Corner prize!
5. Visit the Roald Dahl Museum 
Roald Dahl Museum
Have you heard about the Roald Dahl Museum? It’s a fun museum and story centre for children of all ages, and is a great place to visit during school holidays. At the Roald Dahl Museum you can see a wall that looks and smells just like chocolate and take part in all sorts of fun colouring and sticking at the story centre.
Visit www.roalddahlmuseum.org for more information.
