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WebEnglish.se Newsletter September 4th

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International Literacy Day, Sept 8th,
New York 9/11,
Roald Dahl Day, Sept 13th
  • Roald Dahl Celebration: Links to a dozen Audiobooks

  • Thanks for Reading Bonus

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Roald Dahl Day, Sept 13th

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Bring the magical world of Roald Dahl into your classroom with our educational resources.

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Roald Dahl Celebration

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Roald Dahl | Going Solo - Full audiobook

Roald Dahl | Going Solo - Full audiobook with text - YouTube

Going Solo tells of how, when he grew up, Roald Dahl left England for Africa and a series of daring and dangerous adventures began. (yr 8-B1)

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bfg

The BFG - Full audiobook

Roald Dahl | The BFG - Full audiobook with text - YouTube

Every night, when the whole world is sleeping, big, gruesome and disgusting giants go out into the darkness and guzzle up whoppsy-whiffling human beans. (yr 6-9)

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witches

The Witches - Full audiobook

Roald Dahl | The Witches - Full audiobook with text - YouTube

The Grand High Witch of all the World thought herself to be invincible with all of her magic powers and all of her witches. That was until she met me and my grandma. (yr 6-9)

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magicfinger

The Magic Finger - Full audiobook

Roald Dahl | The Magic Finger - Full audiobook with text - YouTube

The Magic Finger is narrated by an apple growing up on a farm in the English countryside, next door to the Gregg family who have a passion for hunting. (yr 5-7)

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Roald Dahl | Boy - Full audiobook

Roald Dahl | Boy - Full audiobook with text - YouTube

Boy: Tales of Childhood, published in 1984, is a funny, insightful and at times grotesque glimpse into the early life of Roald Dahl. (yr 7-9)

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the_giraffe

The Giraffe & The Pelly & Me - Full audiobook

Roald Dahl | The Giraffe & The Pelly & Me - Full audiobook with text - YouTube

What does a window-cleaning company need? How about a pelican, a giraffe and a monkey? Join Billy as he makes friends with three amazing animals and gets up to some thrilling adventures. (yr 6-9)

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The Boy Who Talked with Animals - Full audiobook

The Boy Who Talked with Animals - Full audiobook with text - YouTube

A turtle has landed on a resort beach in Jamaica and everyone wants to kill it for the meat and its shell. A small boy becomes hysterical and tries to save the turtle. (yr 7-9)

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The Twits - Full audiobook with text

Roald Dahl | The Twits - Full audiobook with text - YouTube

Mr and Mrs Twit play some horrible tricks on each other. I bet you have never met two people more revolting. (yr 5-7)

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Roald Dahl | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Full audiobook with text - YouTube

Charlie Bucket loves chocolate. Mr Willy Wonka, the most wondrous inventor in the world, is opening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory.

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Roald Dahl | Matilda

Roald Dahl | Matilda - Full audiobook with text - YouTube

In this wonderful story, find out how young Matilda gets the better of them and her horrid headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Along the way, she discovers that she has a very special and magical power that helps her, and her teacher Miss Honey. Reading Guide

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James and the Giant Peach - Full audiobook

Roald Dahl | James and the Giant Peach - Full audiobook with text - YouTube

An enormous escaped rhinoceros from London Zoo has eaten James' parents. And it gets much worse! (yr 5-7)

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Revolting Rhymes

Revolting Rhymes - part 1 - YouTube (28:06)

A mix of well-known fairy-tales in a new story, incl. Little Red Riding Hood, Snowhite and the Three Litte Pigs (yr 5-9) Part 2 incl. Jack and the Beanstalk, and Cinderella

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