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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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nanna123 Mon 18-May-20 10:17:27

Winnie the Pooh always.....
His outlook on life is always sensible and happy and he values all of his friends whatever their origins
(Oh and he loves honey and that is so good for you)

Lindsay55 Mon 18-May-20 10:15:30

I love reading Don't tickle the lion to my grandson. He likes the different te tures and noises

Sarahlizzy90 Mon 18-May-20 09:15:47

We love reading Peter Rabbits finger puppet book together, my grandson giggles at Peter Rabbit when I wiggle the puppet with my finger!

Mcdavidfan Sun 17-May-20 16:22:32

We love the The Tale of Ton Kitten so much we had to name our cat Tom too.

Flossieflyby Sun 17-May-20 12:02:09

Love reading all the Jill Murphy books and yes Peace at Last was a favourite for both my children and now, Grandchildren

LoisH Sun 17-May-20 10:49:32

The Hungry Caterpillar - I read it to my children and can now read it to theirs!

Soozikinzi Sun 17-May-20 10:49:20

I enjoy reading the the Rainbow Fish By Marcus Pfister it’s about friendship and sharing something we’re all look forward to at the end of the rainbow . Also the artwork is beautiful and they have made rainbow fish too!

Fflaurie Sun 17-May-20 10:46:39

There is a book called 'I'm sorry' It is a simple book about two small children who have an argument, it teaches how (in a very child user friendly way) to say 'I'm sorry' without losing face or friendship. I still have the book and remember reading it to my DGD and hopefully, one day in the distant future I will read it to my DGGD.

Albangirl14 Sun 17-May-20 10:11:32

The Magic Pasta Pot by Tomie dePaola all about a pasta pot that keeps refilling Lovely illustrations based in an Italian village.

sallyc06 Sun 17-May-20 10:07:16

The Treasure Hunters by Enid Blyton because it was the first book I read to myself when I was 9.
I was quite backward at school and when I was 8 we moved and I changed school. On the first day they were going around the class reading and then when it was my turn it became apparent I could not read and the children laughed, but the teacher was amazing, she had me sat next to her every day for months and taught me to read whilst the others got on with their work, so this book is special to me because I actually read it to myself.

eaglestone Sun 17-May-20 09:59:04

The Tiger Who Came For Tea... it's full of suspense, and imaginative images.

boxalllot Sun 17-May-20 09:58:57

I love to read Room on the broom to them, we join in together making the different voices for the characters and laugh along as nanny would be just like the witch

stephaniekeill86 Sun 17-May-20 09:35:48

My son has loved the hungry caterpillar story for years.

Coach Sun 17-May-20 08:48:27

both my grandchildren loved the three little pigs

Sid98 Sun 17-May-20 02:54:48

Where's Spot as the kids like the bright bold pictures

Tricia247uk Sat 16-May-20 19:29:19

The Gobble Gobble Moo Tractor book by Jez Alborough. Both my toddler grandchildren (boy and girl) love this because, I think, they can identify the farm animals and join with me in making the animal noises as we read the book.

dragonfly63 Sat 16-May-20 19:05:32

I still love the Very Hungry Caterpillar, my granddaughters never tire of it,

robinson131 Sat 16-May-20 18:45:26

My grandson loves The Gruffalo

lexigran Sat 16-May-20 15:29:18

"We're going on a bear hunt", the children love doing the sounds and the repetition is easy for them to remember smile

Polly4t42 Sat 16-May-20 14:14:30

My grandson aged 3 loves helicopters and the Harold book in Thomas and friends. He also loves fire engines and Fireman Sam books.

helen55 Sat 16-May-20 14:09:10

Colin McNaughton's. There's an awful lot of weirdos in our neighbourhood. A book of rather silly verse and pictures, such wonderful pictures

hellymart Sat 16-May-20 12:35:49

I love reading the early Harry Potter books to my two young grandsons. There's plenty to discuss and they are always enraptured by the stories!

grannynoggins Sat 16-May-20 11:51:22

I dont have any grandchildren yet but loved reading to my children. I have a secret (so there's no pressure) 'bottom drawer' for any grandchildren that come along including books of course . . . fingers crossed smile

Buckie Sat 16-May-20 10:10:17

Any story with Dinosaurs is a massive hit with one of my great grandsons, but they alllove Thomas the tank stories but I think their all time favourite is The Gruffalo, they don’t move or make a sound when your reading it. I think it’s great children will sir and listen to you read them a story instead of watching the tv all the time.

annemac101 Sat 16-May-20 09:51:43

I love reading The Highway Rat. It’s in rhyme which the children love and has some repetitive lines which they join in on. I also love doing all the different voices and I think or hope my grandchildren love that too.