Ages 7+1-min guideHumorFantasyClassic
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl
Good fitA great fit for most kids 7 and up. Funny and a little wicked, with a clear idea: the kind kid wins. The naughty children get cartoonish punishments.
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What it’s about
Charlie Bucket’s family is very poor. Willy Wonka hides five golden tickets in his chocolate bars, and Charlie finds the last one and tours the factory with his Grandpa Joe.
The ending
What might come up
Punishment as a jokeSomeThe four kids get hurt or transformed, played for laughs.
Unkind wordsSomeThe narrator and the Oompa-Loompas mock the kids by name and body.
PovertySomeCharlie’s family goes hungry through the winter.
Scary momentsA littleMild peril inside the factory.
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
A factory made of candy and four rude kids getting what they deserve.
Free printable quiz
- 1How many golden tickets are there?
- 2Who goes into the factory with Charlie?
- 3What happens to Augustus Gloop?
- 4What does Charlie win at the end?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
