Roald Dahl Day is celebrated around the world on September 13th. The holiday is a celebration of Roald Dahl books and the author himself. Although Roald Dahl started out as a pilot in World War I, he became famous for his hilarious, slightly gross, and scary stories for kids once the war ended. Try some of these Roald Dahl Day activities for kids based on the most popular Roald Dahl books.
Roald Dahl
Teaching kids to love literature starts by introducing them to the best books. Roald Dahl is known for creating some of the best children's stories of all time, including mega-hits like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Matilda, and The BFG. More Roald Dalh books have been made into movies than almost any other children's author.
Have fun celebrating Roald Dahl Day by reading Roald Dahl books and making crafts inspired by Roald Dahl including The BFG crafts and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory crafts.
Roald Dahl Book Activities for Kids
Have fun celebrating Roald Dahl Day with these Roald Dahl books craft ideas!
Fantastic Mr. Fox Lesson Plan
Read Fantastic Mr. Fox and try one of these fun crafts for kids based on the book:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Lesson Plan
Read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and try one of these fun crafts for kids based on the book:
- Pipe Cleaner Lollipops
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Play Dough
- Make Lickable Wallpaper
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Notebooking Pages
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Pillows
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Party
The BFG Lesson Plan
Read The BFG and try one of these fun crafts for kids based on the book:
The Enormous Crocodile Lesson Plan
Read The Enormous Crocodile and try one of these fun crafts for kids based on the book:
- Make Growing Crocodiles
- Complete the Greater Than Less Than Alligator Worksheet
- Make Crocodile Sub Sandwiches
- Crocodile Handprint Art
Popular Roald Dahl Books for Kids
- The Enormous Crocodile
- The BFG
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
- Matilda
- James and the Giant Peach
- The Twits
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