Roald Dahl

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (Puffin) — one of the great escape narratives in children’s literature, in which James Henry Trotter transforms a terrible life with horrible aunts into an extraordinary adventure inside a giant peach with a Centipede, Earthworm, Grasshopper, Ladybird, Silkworm, Glowworm, and Spider. Wild, precise fantasy powered by imagination, friendship, and the complete confidence that things can get better. Published by Puffin.

Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl (Puffin) — one of Dahl’s shortest and most perfectly constructed stories, in which Mr Fox’s ingenuity consistently outmanoeuvres the combined brute force of three magnificently horrible farmers. A fable of cunning over cruelty with precise comic machinery, an irresistible underground feast, and the warmth that makes Dahl’s best work timeless. A perfect book for reading aloud to younger children. Published by Puffin.

How to Avoid Witches by Roald Dahl (Puffin) — an activity and reading book based on Dahl’s most deliciously frightening story, designed to develop young readers’ comprehension skills. Questions, puzzles, and creative prompts accompany the narrative of a boy and his grandmother who know exactly how to identify the real witches hiding in plain sight. Perfect for young Dahl readers. Published by Puffin.

Matilda by Roald Dahl (Puffin) — the story of five-year-old Matilda Wormwood, whose parents cannot value her extraordinary intelligence and whose school is run by the monstrous Miss Trunchbull — until Matilda discovers a gift that changes everything. One of the great children’s novels of the twentieth century, beloved by every bookish child who has ever needed to believe in the power of reading. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Published by Puffin.