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At what age do children start appreciating Roald Dahl?

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JimbosJetSet · 03/07/2015 16:52

I've just bought a box set from the charity shop. When can I start reading them to DD? She's 4 at the moment. And which one should I start with? I imagine The Witches will give her a few sleepless nights...Grin

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Raasay · 03/07/2015 17:05

I tried Matilda at 4 yo and they just didn't get it. There was too much to explain to let the story flow. Read it at 6yo and the loved it.

At 7 we've worked through most of the Dahls and they've really enjoyed them.

RatOnnaStick · 03/07/2015 17:01

DS1 is 4 and he is ok with The Enormous Crocodile. Anything else is beyond his scope at the moment, though I have read parts of Georges Marvellous Medicine to him which he thought was funny. He liked the medicine mixing but didn't really get the family relationship stuff.

Dahl aimed most of his stories at around age 8 I believe.

grabaspoon · 03/07/2015 16:58

Georges marvelous medicine and Mr Fox first :)