New Release Books by Roald Dahl

Learn your shapes with Roald Dahl, the World''s No. 1 Storyteller! From triangles to circle, this board book is a great way to teach our littlest readers shapes. With art by Quentin Blake from Roald Dahl''s classic books, this book is perfect for libaries, the youngest classrooms, and baby shower gifts to start a child''s bookshelf.

Learn your opposites with Roald Dahl, the World''s No. 1 Storyteller! This deluxe board book is the perfect way to learn about opposites. Featuring beloved art created by Quentin Blake from Roald Dahl''s classic books, this book is perfect for libraries, the youngest classrooms, and baby shower gifts to start your child''s bookshelf.

An all-new Roald Dahl story that''s perfect for graduation and all of life''s special moments! What would happen if you never had to grow up? You never had to become a grown-up with all of the not-fun things that come with it. No vegetables, no jobs, and definitely no boredom. A largely unexplored format in the world of Dahl, this new picture book about staying young, adventurous, and curious is sure to enchant and engage fans of Roald Dahl, young and old.

Now a musical! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she''s just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It''ll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it! Here is Roald Dahl''s original novel of a little girl with extraordinary powers. This much-loved story has recently been made into a wonderful new musical, adapted by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.

Reimagine Dahl''s beloved classic in this gorgeous, hand-lettered gift book perfect for The Witches fans of all ages! Featuring the best and brightest lines from Roald Dahl''s magical story, this book displays the iconic quotes in creepy, whimsical, and artful calligraphy. Highly illustrated, with quotes and passages from one of Roald Dahl''s most beloved books, this gift book reimagines The Witches, rendering its lines in gorgeous, creepy, and whimsical calligraphy -- making this a must-have for any Dahl collection!

"For my lunch today", he said, I would like a nice JUICY little child." The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch. He''s the greediest croc in the whole river, and he wants to eat something juicy and delicious. But what can the greedy grumptious brute guzzle up? Beware! He''s looking for someone to feast upon... someone who looks a lot like YOU!

Have fun learning first words with your favourite Dahl characters in this big, bold board book! Chiddlers will have splendiferous fun learning their first words with the help of this sturdy, colourful board book. Look under the flaps to find your favourite characters and some extra gobblefunking words invented by Roald Dahl himself! Look out for more marvellous board books for titchy toddlers- Roald Dahl- Words Roald Dahl- Shapes Roald Dahl- Colours Roald Dahl- ABC Roald Dahl- 123 Roald Dahl- Opposites Roald Dahl- Animal Sounds Roald Dahl- Lift-the-flap Hide and Seek Roald Dahl- Trick or Treat

On the first day of Christmas a chiddler gave to me . . . . . . a simply enormous CROCODILE! Count down the twelve days of Christmas with this gloriumptious twist on the classic festive rhyme. From golden tickets to fantastic friends, this sturdy board book is the perfect way to introduce little learners to their first numbers at Christmas! Look out for more marvellous board books for titchy toddlers- Roald Dahl- Words Roald Dahl- Shapes Roald Dahl- Colours Roald Dahl- ABC Roald Dahl- 123 Roald Dahl- Opposites Roald Dahl- Animal Sounds Roald Dahl- Lift-the-flap Hide and Seek

One of Dahl''s beloved stories available for the first time in novel format and newly illustrated by Quentin Blake! Billy''s mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and explore the dark forest beyond. So, one day, he does exactly that! There Billy meets the amazing Minpins, tiny people who live inside the hollow trees. But the Minpins are in danger. The terrible, galloping Gruncher stalks the forest, and the Minpins are disappearing in their thousands. Can Billy find a way to destroy the hungry beast, once and for all--or will it gobble him up too? Illustrated by Quentin Blake for the first time, Billy and the Minpins is a new interpretation of Roald Dahl''s very last story (originally published in 1991) and marks nearly forty years of their magical collaboration.

What do you get if you add 25 and 917, then subtract 765 and divide the answer by 33? A headache. (Unless you''re Matilda!) Matilda''s Jokes for Clever Kids would even make the Trunchbull laugh! Narrated by Matilda herself, this joke book is stuffed full of gigglesome gags, silly puns, brain-tickling riddles, and the Trunchbull''s favourite insults- guaranteed to raise a chuckle from human beans young and old.

Willy Wonka''s famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life! "Rich in humor, acutely observant, Dahl lets his imagination rip in fairyland." —The New York Times

From cake and books to bugs and crocodiles! Learn wondercrump and revolting first words with Roald Dahl, in this sturdy board book with flaps - perfect for little hands to hold!

''A true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero'' - David Walliams One child a week is fifty-two a year. Squish them and squiggle them and make them disappear. BEWARE. There are witches EVERYWHERE. Witches could be a cashier in a supermarket, a woman driving a fancy car, or even your own teacher. The only thing a witch cares about is squelching children. She hunts and squelches as many children as she possibly can. At least one a week. The Grand High Witch hates children most of all and plans to make every single one of YOU disappear. Only one boy and his grandmother can stop her. But if their plan fails, the Grand High Witch will frizzle them like fritters, and then what will happen? Soon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring ANNE HATHAWAY, OCTAVIA SPENCER, STANLEY TUCCI and CHRIS ROCK, coming in October 2020.

Welcome to the wondercrump world of all things Roald Dahl, filled with fantastic facts, exciting extras, quirky quizzes and much more! Join Roald Dahl''s best-loved characters for a bumper book of... *Marvellous extra material *Fantastic quizzes *Curious characters *Amazing activities *Funny factfiles *. . . and much more! The perfect companion to the iconic world of Roald Dahl''s stories, fun for young and old!

A darkly funny gift book based on Roald Dahl''s beloved story The Enormous Crocodile, featuring art by Quentin Blake. The Enormous Crocodile has been employing "secret plans and clever tricks" for years, hoping to one day score his favorite meal: a juicy little child. And finally, he shares his wit and wisdom with a world hungry for his sage advice. Find out all of our devious villain''s tips and advice in this grim, but humorous gift book perfect for fans of All My Friends Are Dead. And with Quentin Blake''s illustrations, this full-color book will have readers plotting their own clever tricks in no time.

What does a giant''s foot feel like? How about a rotten egg, or a bumpy crocodile? Find out in this book that''s full of the most REVOLTING things to touch and feel!

A celebration of the most fantastic dads, who smile with their eyes, tell wondercrump stories and occasionally... whizzpop!

Write interviews, play scripts, diary entries and instructions with the World''s NUMBER ONE Storyteller! Get stuck in with The Twits and find your own remarkable reason to write. These super fun activities will help you to: · Improve language and vocabulary skills · Develop the tools you need to write your own stories · Learn how to use persuasive language, entertain your reader and add sparkle to non-fiction. Roald Dahl''s Creative Writing will spark your creativity, build your confidence and inspire you through the wonderful worlds of Roald Dahl''s best loved stories! Filled with top tips and ideas boxes, each book introduces techniques and methods to help you plan and write a phizz-whizzing story of your own!

From the World''s No. 1 Storyteller, James and the Giant Peach is a children''s classic that has captured young reader''s imaginations for generations. One of TIME MAGAZINE’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time After James Henry Trotter''s parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it''s as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends—Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins! This "peachy" scented edition is sure to bring readers along for the ride! Roald Dahl is the author of numerous classic children’s stories including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, and many more! “James and the Giant Peach remains a favorite among kids and parents alike nearly 60 years after it was first published, thanks to its vivid imagery, vibrant characters and forthright exploration of mature themes like death and hope.” —TIME Magazine

A big round sun, a whirling swirling kite and . . . . . . sharp, pointy teeth! Spot the shapes with Roald Dahl, in this sturdy board book with flaps - perfect for little hands to hold!

(Vocal Selections). 13 piano/vocal arrangements from the Broadway rendition of the Roald Dahl classic. Songs include: I''ve Got a Golden Ticket * If Your Father Were Here * It Must Be Believed to Be Seen * A Letter from Charlie Bucket * More of Him to Love * Pure Imagination * The Queen of Pop * Strike That, Reverse It * The View from Here * What Could Possibly Go Wrong? * When Veruca Says * When Willy Met Oompa * Willy Wonka! Willy Wonka!

This little hardback is full of Roald Dahl''s most magical language as well as a raft of snippets of serious language facts for cheeky chiddlers. This little book is full of bewitching tips, definitions and examples from the World''s No.1 storyteller.

The Reverend Lee is suffering from a rare and acutely embarrassing condition: Back-to-Front Dyslexia. It affects only his speech, and he doesn''t realize he''s doing it, but the parishioners of Nibbleswicke are shocked and confused by his seemingly outrageous comments. At last a cure is found and the mild-mannered vicar can resume normal service. Or at least as normal as is possible for a man who must walk backwards to be sure of talking forwards! A highly comic tale in the best Dahl tradition of craziness, written for the benefit of the Dyslexia Institute.

This collectable hardcover edition will feature a beautiful cover and deluxe packaging, including color interior text and illustrations! From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda comes the story of a not-so-lovely grandma, a boy, and a magical medicine. George is alone in the house with Grandma. The most horrid, grizzly old grunion of a grandma ever. She needs something stronger than her usual medicine to cure her chronic grouchiness. A special grandma medicine, a remedy for everything. And George knows just what to put into it. Grandma’s in for the surprise of her life–and so is George, when he sees the results of his mixture!

From Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail, a newly collected book of his darkest stories. What makes us innocent and how do we come to lose it? Featuring the autobiographical stories telling of Roald Dahl''s boyhood and youth as well as four further tales of innocence betrayed, Dahl touches on the joys and horrors of growing up. Among other stories, you''ll read about the wager that destroys a girl''s faith in her father, the landlady who has plans for her unsuspecting young guest and the commuter who is horrified to discover that a fellow passenger once bullied him at school. Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary editions: Lust, Madness, Cruelty, Deception, Trickery, War and Fear.

Six Roald Dahl favourites come together in this very special collection: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, Danny the Champion of the World, George''s Marvellous Medicine, The BFG and The Twits. Complete with fun and fascinating extra material offering a sneak peek into the wonderful world of Dahl, this is a collection to treasure forever.

The much-loved Roald Dahl collection of hilarious animal rhymes, updated for a whole new generation of readers with an exciting new interior design and cover look. A collection of (mainly) grisly beasts out for human blood, ranging from Crocky-Wock the crocodile to Stingaling the scorpion. Described in verse with all Dahl''s usual gusto and illustrated in suitably lurid style by Quentin Blake. Exciting, bold and instantly recognisable with Quentin Blake''s inimitable artwork.

Think of your favourite Roald Dahl moment and surely a song or verse cannot be far away... SONGS AND VERSE has seven sections bursting with rhymes about monsters, magical creatures, gruesome children, ghastly adults as well as a few unusual surprises. From the strange and scrumptious dishes enjoyed by James''s Centipede to George and his marvellous medicine, and from greedy Augustus Gloop to the Giraffe and the Pelly and Me there are many classics here together with some previously unpublished treats. With a foreword and opening illustrations by Quentin Blake, and illustrations throughout from other award-winning artists such as Babette Cole, Lauren Child, Chris Riddell, Alel Scheffler and Tony Ross, you will find a touch of magic on every page.

Boy and Going Solo is the whole of Roald Dahl''s extraordinary autobiography in one volume. Roald Dahl wasn''t always a writer. Once he was just a schoolboy. Have you ever wondered what he was like growing up? In BOY you''ll find out why he and his friends took revenge on the beastly Mrs Pratchett who ran the sweet shop. He remembers what it was like taste-testing chocolate for Cadbury''s and he even reveals how his nose was nearly sliced off. Then in GOING SOLO you''ll read stories of whizzing through the air in a Tiger Moth Plane, encounters with hungry lions, and the terrible crash that led him to storytelling. Roald Dahl tells his story in his own words - and it''s all TRUE. And now you can listen to all of Roald Dahl''s novels for children on Roald Dahl Audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! Also look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! and HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits.

This collection of hundreds of great jokes would make even the Trunchbull laugh! Inspired by Roald Dahl''s wonderful world, these gigglesome gags are guaranteed to raise a chuckle from human beans young and old.

Roald Dahl''s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in glorious full colour. Mr Willy Wonka is the most extraordinary chocolate maker in the world. And do you know who Charlie is? Charlie Bucket is the hero. The other children in this book are nasty little beasts, called: Augustus Gloop - a great big greedy nincompoop; Veruca Salt - a spoiled brat; Violet Beauregarde - a repulsive little gum-chewer; Mike Teavee - a boy who only watches television. Clutching their Golden Tickets, they arrive at Wonka''s chocolate factory. But what mysterious secrets will they discover? Our tour is about to begin. Please don''t wander off. Mr Wonka wouldn''t like to lose any of you at this stage of the proceedings . . . Look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! inspired by the revolting Twits.

''Human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist.'' On a dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant. Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant, the BFG, who only eats snozzcumbers and glugs frobscottle. But there are other giants in Giant Country. Fifty foot brutes who gallop far and wide every night to find human beans to eat. Can Sophie and her friend the BFG stop them?

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me.... Three Naughty Muggle-Wumps Two Smelly Twits and Matilda in the library! With whipple-scrumptious recipes for festive feasting, tricksy pranks to get you on the naughty list, amazing Chrimbo activities and jolly jokes guaranteed to make Santa ho-ho-ho, the world''s favourite storyteller brings you everything you need for a very merry Christmas!

ONE enormous crocodile, TWO little mice, THREE mischievous monkeys . . . With a little help from Roald Dahl and some of his most famous characters your can learn all about: Whizzpopping numbers Splendiferous colours Glorumptious opposites Phizz-whizzing creatures A delightful treat for curious little hands, this little library is perfect for introducing titchy toddlers to new concepts, and to the imaginative world of Roald Dahl.