At what age do children start appreciating Roald Dahl?

[JimbosJetSet]

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...

[MrsMarigold]

My DS aged 4 loved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - it took us three days. Less enamoured with the Great Glass Elevator but loved Danny the Champion of the World. The BFG needed a greater understanding of language so we gave up. We also tried Clement Freud's Grimble which was a massive success. He is currently enjoying Heidi.

We also do books a regular story book with pictures, Alfie is still popular and then he does one he can read himself every evening. He has just started and is very keen. In terms of language he is very articulate.

[DontStopBelievin]

I've always been a huge Roald Dahl fan, and loved all his books growing up.
When my dc were born, I was quick to introduce all the old favourites to the book shelves!
I'd say they'd start to properly enjoy Roald Dahl at around 6 years.
Start with a smaller, easy to read book such as The Enormous Crocodile.
Not too long to lose interest, and daft and 'gory' enough to fascinate them!
(gory as in the crocodile being thrown to the sun and sizzled like a sausage)

[PieceOfTheMoon]

DS is nearly 5 and we've read:
Fantastic Mr Fox: Loved (also one of my favourites)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Loved
The Magic Finger: Loved (although he did seem slightly disturbed afterwards )
George's Marvellous Medicine: Got bored half way through (me and him)
The Twits: He loved it, I wasn't sure about some of the name calling.
Currently half way through James and The Giant Peach which he is really enjoying, but he was quite upset by the start when James's parents die, so I sort of wish I'd waited until he was a bit older.
Next on the list is the BFG. Planning on saving Matilda and The Witches until he's a but older.