Ages 7+1-min guideFantasyHumorFriendship
The BFG
by Roald Dahl
Good fitA great fit for most kids 7 and up. Dahl’s warmest book. Other giants eat people, off the page and told with jokes.
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What it’s about
An orphan named Sophie is snatched from her bed by the Big Friendly Giant, who catches dreams. Together they come up with a plan to stop the other giants from eating children.
The ending
What might come up
Scary momentsSomeGiants who eat 'human beans', described with humor.
ViolenceA littleOff-page, played as jokes.
Made-up wordsSomeThe BFG speaks in his own funny language.
Potty humorA littleFrobscottle, a fizzy drink that makes you 'whizzpop' (toot).
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
The BFG’s silly words, like snozzcumber and whizzpopper.
Free printable quiz
- 1What does BFG stand for?
- 2What does the BFG collect?
- 3What is the gross vegetable he eats?
- 4Who helps Sophie and the BFG?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
