by Roald Dahl
I have read most of Roald Dahl's children's book, but there were a few I hadn't read, and I am planning on reading those as I want to have read all of this amazing author's books. I found this one at my library (lucky, since it is English), and I decided that operation: Read all of Roald Dahl's B...
This story is quite humorous
Some authors, I think, you really have to encounter in childhood in order to fully appreciate them. I definitely feel that way about Dahl. For whatever reason, he wasn't a part of my childhood and I 'get' him about 50% of the time. I love James and the Giant Peach and I adore Charlie and the Choc...
Fantastic book for kids! So imaginative and creative. Easy read that children will find delightful!Roald Dahl is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!
I will never forget the picture of the crocodile dressing up as a palm tree. It had me laughing for hours!
“It’s luscious, it’s super,It’s muschious, it’s duper,It’s better than rotten old fish. You mash it and munch it,You chew it and crunch it!It’s lovely to hear it go squish!”The Enormous Crocodile is on a mission… to find some children to munch. He tells all of his jungle friends his plans and they t...
The Enormous Croc is not as smart as he thinks he is. He has all kinds of clever plans to catch a juicy child or two for his lunch. But on his way to the town, he's stupid enough to tell every creature he meets where he is going and why. So when he tries all his ruses to fool the children, Humpy-...
I’ve been a fan of Dahl ever since I first read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; reading these two short books confirmed my fandom. Funny in a sly way, almost as if Dahl hopes his rudeness toward adults will elude them.
read by Stephen Fry
This was never one of my favourite Dahl books, but I think I'll have to read it again to justify that. I have loved all his books and want to read them all again.