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The partnership has seen the Roald Dahl Charity mascot, 'Marvin, the Marvellous Crocodile' brought to life as a lovable licensed character and added to the extensive range of build anywhere bears and animal friends currently available from Be My Bear, based in Rhos-on-Sea.

Roald Dahl's widow, Felicity, said: "Our mission, which is purposefully lofty, is for as many children as possible around the world to experience the unique magic and positive message of Roald Dahl's stories.

The Roald Dahl universe will comprise original animated event series intended for global family audiences.

But the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is re-opening on Saturday 20 October, after being closed for almost six months of renovations due to the damage.

Following the success of last year's event, Race Leys Junior School held another Roald Dahl Day.

Thursday, September 13, is Roald Dahl Day - and to celebrate The Storybarn is adding a twist to its usual Incy Wincy Rhymer and Storyhunter sessions.

The morning saw book swaps, and Roald Dahl quizzes, and the Year 6 students also had fun rewriting the ending of some classic fairy tales.

The gloriumptious celebrations are in store on Wednesday for national Roald Dahl Day, which is also the renowned author's birthday.

It is one of six favourite childhood heroes invented by Cardiff-born Dahl poised to appear in Lego form across the UK to mark Roald Dahl Day.

Boss Matthew Searle said: "Storytellers come in many different forms." Top 10 storytellers: 1 Roald Dahl; 2 Charles Dickens; 3 William Shakespeare; 4 JK Rowling; 5 Steven Spielberg; 6 Hans Christian Andersen; 7 Lewis Carroll; 8 Walt Disney; 9 Enid Blyton; 10 JRR Tolkien.

Narrated by storyteller Afsheen Hameed from Education Bay School the children listened to stories written by Roald Dahl such as 'Enormous Crocodile' and 'Big Friendly Giant' and also participated in other interactive and fun activities.

Roald Dahl 15 Book Collection Pack, Roald Dahl, ISBN 978-3200327788 (Penguin) BD32.200 for Gulf Weekly Book Club members

SCHOOLCHILDREN had a Golden Ticket for fun when they went to school dressed as Roald Dahl characters to mark 100 years since the author's birth.

Select Crossword Bookstores stores across the country, hosted clue hunts, dream hunts and treasure hunts, along with Roald Dahl story-telling sessions to commemorate the birth centenary on sunday, 11th September.