September 2012 marks the seventh annual celebration of Roald
Dahl’s work, life and diverse legacy. This year’s celebrations promise to be
the BIGGEST to date. It’s a chance to salute the World’s No. 1 Storyteller,
Roald Dahl, who is read and loved by millions of children - and adults - all
over the world. The festivities last throughout the whole of Roald’s birthday
month of September.
This year, it’s a double celebration - indeed you might even say a
GIANT celebration - because we’re not only marking Roald Dahl’s birthday but
also wishing a splendiferously “Happy 30th Birthday” to The BFG, one
of Roald’s most popular books and characters.
Here are NINEwhizzpopping
ways in which everyone can get involved:
1. DREAM BIG – WITH TOP COMPETIONS AND UNIQUE PRIZES:
The BFG collects dreams – good and bad – and shares the good ones
with children on his nightly travels. So the theme of Roald Dahl Day 2012 is
“DREAM BIG”. We’ll be making young people’s dreams come true in a number of
ways, with some truly amazing competitions and unique prizes, working with
phizzwhizzing partners including Waterstone’s and British Airways. To keep
track of the latest competitions and promotions, visit www.roalddahl.com.
2. READ BIG – WITH AN AMAZING LINE-UP OF NEW PUBLISHING:
THE FANTASTIC
MR DAHL by
Michael Rosen – a biography of Roald Dahl specially written for young readers
by poet and former Children’s Laureate Rosen. (Puffin, £6.99, September).
Contact for
further info and interviews with Michael Rosen:
AnwenHoosen,
Riot Communications, (020) 3174 0118.
THE BFG - Jubilee paperback edition
– saluting 30 years of the BFG plus the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and
highlighting the moment in the tale when the BFG and Sophie breakfast with HRH
the Queen at Buckingham
Palace. (Puffin, £6.99,
OUT NOW.)
The BFG – Limited edition boxed
hardback. A stunning collector’s edition of the classic tale, illustrated of
course by Quentin Blake. (Puffin, £25, September.)
ROALD DAHL’S
MARVELLOUS JOKE BOOK – The Marvellous Crocodile is sure to get your tonsils tickling
in this new joke book which will help raise funds for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous
Children’s Charity. (Puffin, £4.99, September.)
Contact for
further info: Adele Minchin, Puffin Books, (020) 7010 3304.
3. SEE BIG STARS – WITH QUENTIN BLAKE & MICHAEL ROSEN:
Don’t miss the chance to see two superstars, both former
Children’s Laureates – Quentin Blake and Michael Rosen – talking, drawing and
answering YOUR questions online on September 24th at 2:00 pm via
PUFFIN VIRTUALLY LIVE. Quentin and Michael will be coming to you live from the Roald
Dahl Museum
and Story Centre, where they will take you behind the scenes AND read out a
selection of YOUR wildest dreams. Last year’s PUFFIN VIRTUALLY LIVE reached
hundreds of thousands of people all over the globe – let’s make the 2012 event
bigger still! Register now at www.puffinvirtuallylive.co.uk
There are two more great chances to see Michael Rosen talking live
about his new book THE FANTASTIC MR DAHL: at London’s National Theatre on
Saturday September 8th (book your tix at www.nationaltheatre.org.uk) and at the Bath Festival of
Children’s Literature on Sunday September 29th (book tix at www.bathkidslitfest.org.uk ).
4. VISIT BIG – AT THE ROALD DAHL MUSEUM AND STORY CENTRE:
What better place to celebrate Roald Dahl than at the Roald
Dahl Museum
and Story Centre, the award-winning venue, in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire?
There are two fun and fact-packed biographical galleries – one now housing the
interior of Roald Dahl’s writing hut – plus the interactive story centre. Look
out for the museum’s Roald Dahl Day celebrations on Sunday September 9th,
in conjunction with a special opening of Roald Dahl’s nearby garden. Find out
more at www.roalddahlmuseum.org or call 01494 892192.
Contact for
further info: Isabelle Reynolds, Roald
Dahl Museum
and Story Centre, 01494 892192.
5. DRESS UP BIG – FOR THE SECOND DAHLICIOUS DRESS UP DAY:
Get set for the second annual Dahlicious Dress Up Day on Friday
September 28th. Schoolkids all over the UK
will be dressing up as their favourite Roald Dahl characters to raise funds for
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, which helps seriously ill and
disabled children. Claudia Winkleman, ambassador of the charity, says, “The
Dahlicious Dress Up Day offers a fantastic opportunity for schools to work
together for a common goal and stimulate children’s imaginations whilst
inspiring compassion for other children living with a serious illness.” There’s
still time to register for your fundraising pack at www.roalddahlcharity.org or e-mail schools@roalddahlcharity.org. Registered charity number:
1137409.
Contact for
further info: Louise Robinson, Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity,
01494 890465.
6. SING BIG – WITH THE AWARD-WINNING MATILDA STAGE SHOW:
Go see the award-winning RSC musical version of Roald Dahl’s
MATILDA, playing to sell-out audiences at London’s
Cambridge Theatre. With book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim
Minchin, it’s a complete delight!
Contact for
further info: Ryan Petersen, The Cornershop, 07785 904283.
7. LAUGH BIG – WITH 5 YEARS OF THE ROALD DAHL FUNNY PRIZE:
2012 marks year 5 of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize – dedicated to
finding the best new comic writing for young people in the UK.
The shortlist will be announced in September and the two category winners in
November.
Contact for
further info: Alice Ingall, Booktrust, (020) 8875 4827.
8. PARTY BIG – WITH OUR WHIZZPOPPING PARTY PACK:
Why not organise your own BFG birthday party? We’ve got everything
you need to make it go with a bang. Download the WHIZZPOPPING PARTY PACK now
from www.roalddahlday.info.
9. LISTEN BIG – WITH BRAND NEW CELEBRITY READ
AUDIOBOOKS FOR ADULT FANS OF ROALD DAHL:
Roald Dahl's collections of short
stories sees him at his macabre best. And in 2012, for the first
time, 43 of Roald Dahl's most celebrated short stories will be available
as both CD and Digital Audiobook compendiums AND as digital audiobook
singles, read by a celebrity cast including:
Someone Like You - the first collection of Dahl's
classic, famous, dark and sinister short stories, read by Juliet
Stevenson, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Richard Griffiths, Adrian Scarborough, Gillian
Andersen, Will Self, Richard E Grant and others
Switch Bitch - four tales of seduction and suspense, read by
Richard E Grant, Derek Jacobi, Gillian Andersen and other
Over To You - ten tales of war and flying, read by Julian
Rhind-Tutt, Cillian Murphy, Juliet Stevenson and Sophie Okonedo
Kiss Kiss - eleven devious and shocking stories, read by
Juliet Stevenson, Adrian Scarborough, Derek Jacobi and others.
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