The Best Roald Dahl Books Every Child Should Read
We absolutely love Roald Dahl books, however, be warned as some of his children’s books are a little scary, and a little close to the knuckle.
Carry on reading for our top 10 Roald Dahl books every child should read, or at least watch the movie. These will certainly become family favorites in no time.
These books are perfect for Roald Dahl Day on September 13th, or anytime you want to discover a new fun book.
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Top 10 Roald Dahl Books
Matilda is probably in my top 10 ever favorite books. It is such a classic that everyone should read. Of course, you could watch the movie, but the book as always is better.
It's about a very smart little girl whose parents are mean, and she encounters a wonderful teacher, and her headmistress is a villain. There really is something in here for everyone, from pranks to a few scary moments.
The BFG is another family favorite. The Big Friendly Giant is a friendly and silly giant who befriends a little girl called Sophie.
The original movie from 1989 is absolutely terrifying for younger children in my opinion though. I remember watching it when it came out and have very fond memories, but I was 12 at the time. I watched it with my son when he was about 7 years old and we ended up turning it off within the first 5 minutes!
Another favorite Roald Dahl book is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and the movie adaptations are also excellent.
It is about a little boy who found a golden ticket to the chocolate factory with 4 other lucky children!
Fantastic Mr. Fox is another classic this one is more suitable for younger children too.
Mr Fox was caught stealing from 3 greedy farmers to feed his family, but what happened next?
This is a fantastic story, however, if your child is scared of witches I recommend not reading this at bedtime!
This book is about a rhinoceros who escaped from the zoo and ate Jame's parents.
The book is a little scary, however, yet again the movie is terrifying for younger kids.
I really do love this book, however, it is not very nice! It is about a grumpy "ugly" couple who only enjoy playing pranks on each other.
My son found it hilarious, but I can understand why parents might want to avoid this book.
This Roald Dahl book is about a mean grandma who George decides to teach a lesson.
This is one for the older kids. There are 14 short ghost stories that will be perfect for when the kids have a sleepover or even better if they tell ghost stories around a campfire.
To save money and if you are a Roald Dahl fan this Roald Dahl collection of 15 of his most popular children's books is a must.
- The Magic Finger
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Esio Trot
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
- Boy
- Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
- The Twits
- James and the Giant Peach
- Danny the Champion of the World
- George's Marvellous Medicine
- Going Solo
- The Witches
- Matilda
- The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
- The BFG
You are also going to love:
- Roald Dahl coloring pages
- Roald Dahl bookmarks to color in
- Free printable Roald Dahl word search
- Roald Dahl memory game
- Roald Dahl maths worksheets for younger students.
Last Updated on 6 September 2022 by homeschoolof1