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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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circe13 Tue 09-Jun-20 08:04:42

The Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl. It is so hard to put down.

hayhu01 Tue 09-Jun-20 08:22:35

My favourite book since childhood is Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. I have read it many times to my grandson and found out that allegedly the inspiration for the book was the island of Tobago and so I decided after all these years to pay a visit and read it again whilst I was there and now can see why I love it so much.

chr1ssy0908 Tue 09-Jun-20 08:57:48

Any Julia Donaldson books, but I’m really looking forward to when she gets a little older and had the patience for some roald dahl

peartsue Tue 09-Jun-20 10:38:20

I absolutely love The Wonky Donkey, It is just pure fun and laughter.

greig23 Tue 09-Jun-20 10:44:43

The Tiger Who came To Tea' is fab i love reading it with my nephews

Rosieat34 Tue 09-Jun-20 12:49:41

I like reading Aesops Fables to my 6 year old grandson and he listens intently

oldgit1950 Tue 09-Jun-20 13:13:22

The 2nd book in the series from the 1940s Thomas the Tank Engine. I still have the book I got for Christmas 1954 which my Dad used to read to me, then we made up our own stories. I read it to my 3 year old grandson now and we do the same thing with made up stories playing with his wooden train set. The book opened up my imagination and now it’s doing the same for my grandson.

claire235 Tue 09-Jun-20 14:28:55

The gruffalo is our favourite xx

antheaholloway Tue 09-Jun-20 14:30:48

I love to read The Magic Faraway Tree to my grandchildren and also Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.

Isis1981uk Tue 09-Jun-20 15:26:48

We love reading Dogger, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, and all the Mog books.

kathward Tue 09-Jun-20 16:23:49

Any Beatrix Potter especially Peter Rabbit books as we all love the Lake District and try to spot the animals there

Ddpunk Tue 09-Jun-20 16:46:18

We love reading a story from our Thomas the Tank story collection at bed time. Last night was Henry and the special coal. My little boy is a huge Thomas fan.

ptak5566 Tue 09-Jun-20 19:14:43

Peter Rabbit they are so mesmerised by the characters and love the stories.

sheridarby Tue 09-Jun-20 19:57:31

We love Winnie The Pooh

inneedofasmile Tue 09-Jun-20 20:35:17

Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donalsdon because he gets so excited when we read it.

Sjonlegs Tue 09-Jun-20 20:51:30

You can't go far wrong with The Mr Men ... I think I know a number of them off by heart!

Jeanieallergy21 Tue 09-Jun-20 21:15:02

I love reading Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy as the story makes us both giggle.

elainehollis Tue 09-Jun-20 21:44:36

Going on a Bear Hunt as we do all the actions

strawberry115 Tue 09-Jun-20 22:14:49

I love reading The Little Red Hen to my grandchildren as I used to read it over and over again to my 3 children, and they always love looking at the pictures and joining in 'Not I' said the cat etc

cumnock2 Tue 09-Jun-20 22:51:33

Treasure Island

ikkle87 Tue 09-Jun-20 23:01:39

It's a toss up between The Gruffalo and any of the Supertato books. He knows the stories off by heart now and loves to join in with them helping to do voices

drakehereford Tue 09-Jun-20 23:20:15

Black Beauty its was always my favourite

eddie494 Tue 09-Jun-20 23:44:05

Stickman, they love anything by Julia Donaldson

Carado Wed 10-Jun-20 00:04:27

The 'Little Grey Rabbit' books by Alison Uttley - I still have them from my own childhood. In fact, Grey Rabbit was my invisible friend!

helenrj Wed 10-Jun-20 07:23:21

Funny bones because we can pretend to be scary but laughing at the same time