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“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men”

…. and women and children. In fact, what human bean can resist Roald Dahl’s way with words? On 13th September, celebrate Roald Dahl day with perhaps some of his lesser-known treasures. Search our catalogue and find something you’ve not read before.  Have you experienced The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar or the love triangle of Esio Trot ? Or download your favourite from our Library2go ebook service.

With his cast of memorable and remarkable characters and fantastical stories, many of Roald Dahl’s stories have become modern classics. There are not many authors out there who can capture the imagination and induce laugh out loud moments in quite the same way. So where do you go next when you’ve read the adventures of Matilda, The Twits,  Sophie, Charlie Bucket and George? Well you could try Who next…? our fabulous online guide to children’s authors. Search for Roald Dahl or search by genre and you’ll get loads of reading suggestions for that next favourite book. So simple, but so effective, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without Who next…?

Happy International Children’s Book Day!

Since 1967, on or around the birthday of master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen, International Children’s Book Day has been celebrated all over the world. The aim of the day is to inspire a love of reading amongst young readers.

If you’re quite familiar with the Ugly Duckling and the Emperor’s New Clothes why not try something new from a fantastic global selection of children’s fiction at the International Children’s Digital Library. Flick through beautifully illustrated books in a choice of many different languages. No downloading required, just click to read online. There really is something for everyone in this vast and growing freely available collection.