Roald Dahl

1. Roald Dahl • by: Kim Bickes and Dana Garrison

2. Roald Dahl captures children’s imagination by using realistic characters who overcome great obstacles through humor and wit.

3. Tidbits about Roald Dahl • -‘Boy: Tales of Childhood’ is about Dahl’s childhood, which largely influenced his work. • -The idea of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ came from Dahl wanting to invent chocolates for Cadbury while attending Repton School. • -Dedicated his book, ‘The BFG’, to his daughter, whom died young. The main character, Sophie, is named after his granddaughter. • -Was offered the ‘Order of British Empire’ but turned it down.

4. Our Picks • The BFG • The Witches • Boy: Tales of Childhood • Esio Trot

6. First Children’s Book • The Gremlins • -About mischievous little creatures that were part of the Royal Air Force. • -It was supposed to be a Walt Disney film but it was never made. -It ‘loosely’ inspired the 1984 film, Gremlins.

7. Roald Dahl website • http://www.roalddahl.com/

8. Roald Dahl • “I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.” ~Roald Dahl

9. Codell, E. (2003). How to Get Your Child to Love Reading. Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books. Dahl, R. (1984). Boy Tales of Childhood. London: Jonathan Cape. Dahl, R. (1982). The BFG. London: Jonathan Cape. Dahl, R. (1990). Esio Trot. London: Puffin Books.  Dahl, R. (1983). The Witches. London: Jonathan Cape.Roald Dahl. (2012). Retrieved February 19, 2012, from http://www.roalddahl.com/Temple, C., Martinez, M., & Yokota, J. (2011). Children’s Books in Children’s Hands: AnIntroduction to Their Literature. (4th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Roald Dahl Author Study Bibliography