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NatashaGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 11-May-20 12:37:29

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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gran1 Wed 20-May-20 16:26:10

Any of Alan Ahlberg's books

midi1975 Wed 20-May-20 17:57:37

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......?

curvy398 Thu 21-May-20 02:10:01

Cinderella, my Granddaughter loves this.

Khristyne Thu 21-May-20 16:22:49

The Hungry Caterpillar is our favourite.

chris8888 Thu 21-May-20 20:23:12

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!

lynmoo Thu 21-May-20 20:30:43

I love reading Charlottes Web to my grandchildren ?

madmum38 Fri 22-May-20 02:11:32

My grandson is called Noah, always want the story of Noah and the Ark read to him

soozieee Fri 22-May-20 07:55:13

My kids always loved the ‘SPOT’ books and read them to their children now. Must also not forget They night before Christmas’.

Jacie429 Fri 22-May-20 09:09:40

I love reading The very hungry caterpiller to my granddaughter. Her 8 month old brother gurgles as we read it.

shirleycu Fri 22-May-20 10:22:54

ELEPHANT by Petr Horacek -my grandchildren make me read it again and again before they go to sleep.

leiajulie Fri 22-May-20 10:24:39

handa's surprise with all the lovely fruit

smith106 Fri 22-May-20 10:43:50

Dear Zoo is a favourite for my granddaughter

zabaglione Fri 22-May-20 11:00:48

Dogger by Shirley Hughes. a great book that my children enjoyed & now my grand daughter does! Bella, in this book, is the perfect bigger sister!

Faybexxx Fri 22-May-20 11:16:29

Connor is loving the very hungry caterpillar at the moment. He chooses which book he wants read .... the adults don't get a choice!

bumblebee Fri 22-May-20 11:26:36

Which story do you love reading to your grandchildren and why?

It would have to be THE TWITS by Roald Dahl.

(He had already practically memorised 'The Gruffalo' by the age of 4)

michelleblane Fri 22-May-20 11:38:17

'Elephant's dont sit on cars' by David Henry Wilson, was the last story I read to my grandchildren. It was one of my favourites to read when I was a school teacher. It is just so funny!! Children love the fact that Jeremy James gets into so many scrapes, and sometimes gets 'one over' on the adults!

Meggas Fri 22-May-20 13:43:24

The Magic faraway Tree still captures the imagination! Asking for another chapter at the end is the sign to me that’s it’s being very much enjoyed!

Conniewonnie Fri 22-May-20 14:00:32

My Grandson, Albie is 2 and he loves reading any pop up and touchy feely story, especially if I pretend something bites me as I touch it.

athenacarina Fri 22-May-20 15:36:15

We prefer to make up stories, along with voices to go with the characters.

Hollyking Fri 22-May-20 15:44:53

The Jolly Postman

NannaSandy Fri 22-May-20 16:01:48

love reading them Roald Dahl books the same as I read their parents they love them

Ruskin Fri 22-May-20 16:40:37

I love reading the Hairy Maclary books to my grandkids because they are such madcap fun

oldwalshy Fri 22-May-20 17:02:07

Loin Witch and Wardrobe

Yvonnew1 Fri 22-May-20 20:13:05

My favourite is the Wonky Donkey. I think I like it more than they do

COG Sat 23-May-20 07:00:01

the hungry caterpillar