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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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nsjlklhr21 Sat 23-May-20 09:11:58

We love The Squirrels who Squabbled, it’s beautifully illustrated with a lovely message about sharing and teamwork

angelfaced Sat 23-May-20 09:28:06

I love reading the Very Hungry Catepilllar to my grandson as i read it to my own boys when they were little and it brings back find memories.

Angel379 Sat 23-May-20 10:55:20

I love reading with my grandchildren. My favourite is Room on the Broom.

ujhunt1961 Sat 23-May-20 11:54:21

They are just little o I love reading I Love You This Much because they always say ''I love you to the moon and back grandma'', it melts my heart

jocork Sat 23-May-20 11:55:10

I'm looking forward to my grandchild being old enough to enjoy 'The Blue Balloon' which was my son's favourite when he was little. He could recite the whole book as a party piece when he was about 3! Might have to wait a year or two!

ivytree Sat 23-May-20 12:18:43

I loved, Enid Blyton's Faraway Tree series as a child in the 1960's, and look forward to reading them to my five year-old Granddaughter when lockdown conditions ease further - might be some time though! I just loved the total fantasy, magical theme of the books with their wonderful characters all living in a tree in woodland - fabulous. My Little Grandson would also love this prize!

Anannymous Sat 23-May-20 14:14:29

My favourite book is The Snow Goose which I loved to read with the children and grandchildren when they were older.

50socks Sat 23-May-20 16:35:06

Mog and her various adventures, they just make you smile together

peteeogg Sat 23-May-20 17:37:34

I like Goldilocks & the Three Bears - simply because it was the one my mother often read to me.

ktmd Sun 24-May-20 13:14:39

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is interactive and great fun!

dessa Sun 24-May-20 14:54:17

I love reading to my grandchildren " We are going on a Bear Hunt " by Michael Rosen. This is a such a beautifully written story where adventure is lurking in every corner for family searching for a bear. We love it reading and we can join with our little actions too. The book has a lovely pictures by Helen Oxenbury.

shamusp Sun 24-May-20 19:42:29

Percy The Park Keeper - they love it!!!

jules56 Sun 24-May-20 23:22:10

Any Thomas the tank stories to youngest grandson, his dad loved the stories as well, so do I

Magsd Mon 25-May-20 07:55:54

I’ve always enjoyed reading to my children and now my grandson he loves the lion who came to tea. He finds the story so funny

kazzabarbie Mon 25-May-20 08:41:41

I love Enid Blytons the Magic Faraway Tree. I have a copy of the book from the 1960's when I was a child . Its been well read to all my children and Grandsons.

missymorgan Mon 25-May-20 09:29:52

The Storm Whale by Benji Davis. It's the story of a boy living on a remote fishing island with his dad and cats. He is lonely so he is delighted when he finds a friend - a little whale washed up on shore after a storm. The pictures and sentiments are beautiful. Can be enjoyed by young and old.

maggie1954 Mon 25-May-20 15:37:01

Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, is the story all my grandchildren,loved having read to them every time they came to stay.

JudeMD Mon 25-May-20 15:41:29

Two Thomas series books - Emily and Kevin. My son is Kevin and my granddaughter is Emily so she loves both.

CarolW5 Mon 25-May-20 18:09:56

The Gruffalo is the one, always enjoyed by the kids and I love it too

aadkins Mon 25-May-20 21:41:09

Peace at Last by Jill Murphy

Gelisajams Mon 25-May-20 22:28:11

When the children are older, Elinor, by Alan Gardner. Have loved it for years but now unicorns are fashionable for children.

honeymoon Tue 26-May-20 03:15:31

Winnie the Pooh because of his charming adventures in Hundred Acre Wood.

christine4 Tue 26-May-20 11:59:40

we love the wonky donkey.

genie10 Tue 26-May-20 12:34:44

The Gruffalo

Holidaygirl12 Tue 26-May-20 13:17:43

The Tiger who came to tea as Violet giggles allbthe way through it and makes munching noises - she's only 8 months, but loves being read to