To celebrate Thomas the Tank Engine's 75th anniversary, we're giving away a fantastic bundle of goodies worth over £100 to one lucky winner. Five runners-up will also win a copy of Thomas' Big Journey: Book with toy engine and giant track.
More details on the prize can be found HERE and T&Cs HERE. We will pick a winner after 11am on 11th June.
To enter simply tell us... Which story do you love reading to your grandchildren and why?
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I love reading The Borrowers to my grandchildren, they seem to get so excited by the story. They are always suggesting things The Borrowers might find useful. |Mostly my ear rings or necklaces. I dread the day they suggest my false teeth!
The younger ones like books with repetitive phrases like The Gingerbread Man and The Magic Porridge pot. I have been reading an old classic The Wind in the Willows to the older ones. Currently before bed time on zoom. Looking forward to the time when we can visit in person......?
I’m Afraid you may think I’m old fashioned but I read all the old favourites that my Mum read to me as a child. little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks etc, but my favourite of all is Snow White, my children and Grandchildren enjoyed it too, just waiting now for Great Grand Children to continue the tradition ??
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a long time favourite. The children love the beautiful illustrations and eventually learn the words off by heart so we end up reading it together.
My oldest grandson aged 7 likes Ronald Dahl stories, my granddaughter aged 6 still loves 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea & my youngest grandson aged 4 loves the Oliver Jeffers books - his particular favourite at the moment is How to Catch a Star. Reading to them inspires the imagination & they are all good storytellers
The last time my grandson stayed the night (before lockdown) the favourite book was "Spider Sandwiches". Not my idea of a calming read but he loves it!