Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and The Bookish. For this week’s Top Ten Tuesday, it’s a freebie which means we can pick what we’d like to list! I’ve decided to pick ten books I’ve recently read to my class. If you don’t know already, I’m a primary school teacher- I teach 7-9 year olds. I absolutely love reading to them and I’ve read some gems with them since 2015 when I started with my first class.
The World’s Worst Children- David Walliams
They absolutely adored this book. There’s loads of characters who all get a chapter each. These children are horrendous and so fun to read about like Nigel Nit Boy and Windy Mindy.
Billionaire Boy- David Walliams
This is a book that we’ve recently finished. They absolutely adored it and it had them laughing out loud many a time. It’s all about a boy who comes from a rich family who is desperately trying to fit in.
Stone Age Boy- Satoshi Kitamura
This book was great as a hook into our topic of the Stone Age.
Stone Age, Bone Age- Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom
This is factual but great fun.
Matilda- Roald Dahl
I will always love Roald Dahl and this book warms my heart. They absolutely adored it and loved to hate the Trunchbull.
The B.F.G.- Roald Dahl
Another one they loved. They still talk about whizzpoppers now, it’s amazing!
George’s Marvellous Medicine- Roald Dahl
They loved to hate the wonderfully awful Grandma!
The Twits- Roald Dahl
The Twits is such a great read. They were howling with laughter.
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory- Roald Dahl
Another one they lapped up quickly. My class were so immersed in Roald Dahl.
My Brother’s Famous Bottom- Jeremy Strong
I tried this book with my class as the author is said to be similar to Roald Dahl. They liked it and of course, loved the word bottom!
This is nice. Actually for next week’s TTT since it is about comic books and I haven’t read one in my life , I left my 10 year’s old daughter to pick her favorite books that she thinks everyone should read.
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That’s a lovely idea! I shall try and check back!
Roald Dahl books are classics!!! I definitely want to read them to my children when I have kids.
I completely agree. They are timeless.
The BFG is amazing. Over 20 years later I still remember my 4th grade teacher reading that to our class. 🙂
That’s such a fantastic memory! ❤
Such a fun topic! Yay for Roald Dahl 😄
He’s awesome. I couldn’t imagine reading to children without his work.
I loved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG when I was a kid!! Good choices 🙂
Thanks Lauren! 🙂 Roald Dahl was a genius!
Ah, Roald Dahl takes me right back to my childhood 🙂 Great topic!
I love that he was such a massive part of people’s childhoods!
This is such a great list! I haven’t read Roald Dahl in years, but I loved them as a kid. David Walliams just seems like he would be a fantastic children’s author and I’d love to read one of his books just to see what it’s like.
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I think it’s so worth checking out Lauren! He’s very Roald Dahl-esque.
The World’s Worst children looks fun, and I loved Roald Dahl as a kid.
It’s so much fun! My class were howling with laughter!
I think my twins would love The World’s Worst Children! They are big fans of The Twits, My Naughty Little Sister and Horrid Henry so it sounds perfect!
It’s disgusting in places but children love that!
You just can’t go wrong with Roald Dahl! I remember when I was around 10 our teacher read Dahl’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar to us and we all loved it. =) Great list, Chrissi!
Aw 🙂 Thanks Jess! I agree, you can’t go wrong with Roald Dahl!
Roald Dahl is always the most popular choice when reading aloud to children. The Twits usually gets the most laugh, although I love reading The Giraffe The Pelly & Me even if I can’t sing as well as Hugh Laurie does on the audio version.
I just love reading Roald Dahl. He can do no wrong in my eyes!
I loved the Roald Dahl books I read as a kid but I’m now realising how few of them I did read! My favourite was Fantastic Mr Fox!
I love Fantastic Mr Fox! 🙂 It’s never too late to read them!
I am pretty sure I’ve never read any Roald Dahl… I need to try that!
Oh you definitely do! They are outstanding books!
Matilda is so good.
I agree! It’s my favourite!
I’m a primary school librarian so I know most of your titles. But The World’s Worst Children is new to me. Thank you!
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Ooh I hope you like the sound of it!
I really love seeing children book recommendations because my nephew is an avid reader and finding new books for him is always fantastic. Thanks for sharing these, I’ll be adding these to his TBR ASAP 🙂
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Yay! I’m always so thrilled to know that people take on my recommendations. Especially when they’re for children!
I LOVE The BFG!! Another book I adored when I was younger was If You Give A Pig A Pancake. I thought the illustrations of the pig were SO CUTE ❤ Great list!
I am going to have to check that out!
I love Roald Dahl so much! Matilda is a book rather close to my heart. ❤
❤ I think it has to be my favourite.
All of these sound fun! I’m looking forward to reading Roald Dahl with my boys when they get older.
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How exciting! 🙂
Roald Dahl is amazing! I haven’t read many of the other books you’ve listed, but I’ll definitely have to check them out. I love bringing books into my music programs!
Thar’s amazing! 🙂 I hope you like the look of them!
I love all the Roald Dahl! I’m going to have to check out some of the others!
David Walliams is a good one to try if you like Roald Dahl!
This was so much fun to read! So many great books from childhood. 🙂
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Thank you! Reading to my class does feel quite nostalgic when I dip into Roald Dahl.
A couple of these look like books my son would enjoy having read to him. Great list.
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Yay! I hope he likes them if you do check them out.
I will read Matilda this year. I will, I will, I will! Hoped your students enjoyed all these books.
The poor children (well not really- reading is good!) tend to love books after a month of being in my class!
For some reason, I totally just pictured you as a Mary Poppins, haha.
My brother is a primary school teacher and he loves reading with them. I think he mentioned his favourite to read to them is the Gruffalo byJulia Donaldson. It’s such a cute book and the BBC adaptation is sweet as well.
Aw, yes that book is great!
These sound so cute! I loved BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a kid. I’ve actually been thinking about rereading them.
Thanks for stopping by my TTT. Hope you’re having a great week!
~Marie @ Ramblings of a Daydreamer
You’re welcome! Thanks for the return visit.n You should definitely read them!
Such fun books for children. You really can’t go wrong with Dahl. My TTT link
I completely agree!
I wish I was a student in your class – those all look awesome! Y’all must have the best time:0).
Aw thank you! ❤
Hi! Stone Age Boy looks so good 🙂 Such a fun topic!
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It’s adorable! 🙂
Roald Dahl is such a fabulous writing. I still reading his chirldren’s books and I am an adult.
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There’s nothing wrong with that!
I don’t think I’ve read enough children’s books. I haven’t read any of the ones on your list! I’ll have to add some to my TBR.
🙂 I hope you enjoy any books you’ve added that you get around to!
Makes me so glad to see so much Roald Dahl on your list, I loved his books when I was younger!
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Oh yes! I think he’s a legend!
Me too 🙂
Ronald Dahl is always a Must!