Roald Dahl on cereal boxes?
In Britain, publishers are so desperate to get kids to read that they're turning to cereal boxes, and they're starting with Roald Dahl's books--including PB's personal favorite, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. What do you think--would Dahl have liked to have his books printed on the back of a box of frosted flakes? Couldn't they have chosen a chocolate bar instead?
The same article notes: "A survey of 8 to 12 year olds conducted by Asda found that, while 78 per cenRead More...
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Anna
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Apr 13, 2011 07:51AM
When I eat cereal I like to read what is on the box, but I don't think putting books on them is a good idea.
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I mean, I'm all for reading, but....what has the world come to???
Wait wouldn't that mean cereal will be even more expensive?
I love reading cereal boxes on the odd times (1 in 365 days) I do eat cereal but Roald Dahl books belong in a tightly bound book not cereal!
I do not think Roald Dahl she be put on a cereal box! It seems like i dunno... bad
Roald Dahl is a great writer so I can't believe he has to put stuff on cereal boxes!!!!!! It just dosen't seem right!
I just think that it would be a good excuse to read while I'm eating breakfast without getting a book taken away. Maybe instead of Roald Dahl books there they should write their own stories, about Frosted Flakes.
