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Every year on September 13th, Roald Dahl fans all over the world celebrate his birthday
This year Roald Dahl Day is extra special, as it marks 100 years since Dahl was born!
All summer long, libraries all over the … read more
13 September 2016
This week we're having a great time "gobblefunking around" with words!
Roald Dahl created hundreds of new words especially for his books.
Together they are known as GOBBLEFUNK – frumptious… read more
25 August 2016
We're wishing a whoopsey-whiffling WELL DONE to everyone who has read their six books for The Big Friendly Read!
There's still plenty of time to complete the Challenge if you're sti… read more
22 August 2016
This week, we feel like going on an ADVENTURE…
Reading is all about going on awesome adventures -
Books can take you on journeys through fantastic new worlds and keep you on the edge of … read more
9 August 2016
Lots of Roald Dahl's stories are about children who do very special things, and that's why we're celebrating CHAMPIONS as one of our Big Friendly Read themes.
Perhaps you're just getting … read more
2 August 2016
Check out this special Summer Reading Challenge message from David Solomons, then head to your local library to take part in The Big Friendly Read!
28 July 2016
Visit our School Zone to access free resources and Challenge ideas for your class.
Visit our Home Zone, full of useful Challenge information for parents, grandparents and carers. For information about supporting reading in the early years visit our Pre-School Zone.
Visit our Library Zone to find libraries near you running the challenge, and how to take part.