This past week, my daughter and I attended an event hosted by Milk + Bookies at our favorite Candy store, Dylan’s Candy Bar to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Roald Dahl book, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.
Willy Wonka was there along with chocolate fountains and golden tickets.
During the event, there was a reading of the book from actors Christian Campbell (Supernatural), Aaron Yoo (The Tommorrow People), Michael Kelly (House of Cards), Rohan Chand (Lone Survivor and Homeland), America Olivo(Friday the 13th) and Willy Wonka.
Before the event, we donated several books to Milk + Bookies, a nationwide charitable organization that inspires children to give back, using books as its currency and facilitates opportunities for children to raise book donations and give back to their peers who do not have access to books of their own.
Has your child read Roald Dahl’s Charlie and Chocolate Factory?
Disclosure: NYC Single Mom was not compensated for this post.
Tamra Phelps says
I loved this book, & the movies. I think I like the Gene Wilder version better than the Johnny Depp, though.
Margie papetti says
My older daughter read the Dahl book, but I never did. I LOVE the original movie though and remember going to see it in the theater with my mother and sisters when it first came out. I didn’t expect to like the remake with Johnny Depp but I actually did like the darker take on it.
Betty says
Both my kids read the book and watched the moviee.
Sandra davis says
i love that movie. Its a classic.
Heather in VA says
I am so jealous you got to go to this event. It looks like so much fun. I love the book!
nicole dziedzic says
What a Cool event that my kids would love, we love Willy Wonka!
BillJude56 says
My daughter loved the book and movie. Good for you donating to such a good cause. A love of reading lasts a lifetime.
Betty B. says
Sounds like a fun event! What a great cause!
Yona Williams says
OMGoodness…how cool there was a Willy Wonka on hand for the event. I love that movie – the original.
Cynthia C says
Gene Wilder made the perfect Willy Wonka. My kids loved the movie and the book.
joe bond says
What a great cause! That was such a great movie
sandra davis says
I loved that movie. My favorite was the original. That looks like a really fun event to attend and you had a great time.
Debbie Welchert says
I would love to go to something like this. It looks like it was so much fun. I just love Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Cynthia R says
I used to love Ronald Dahl as a kid, every kid should read his books. I think I read all of them except maybe one or two.
Erika C. says
Yes my children read Roald Dahl’s Charlie and Chocolate Factory when they were in Elementary School around 4th grade or 5th grade.
Heather Bridson says
I don’t have kids of my own…so I don’t know if they have seen the movie. They are to young to read the books.
Min K says
Glad to know kids are still reading!
Susan P. says
I preferred the first movie with Gene Wilder. My daughters read the book and we all have watched both movies.
Sara Zielinski says
I love this movie, this looks so good.
Tami Lewis says
Looks like fun!
Annmarie W. says
This looks like such a fun event! Neither my kids (nor I) have ever read the book, but we’ve seen both of the movies. I love the Gene Wilder movie best!
David Smith says
I can’t remember ever reading the book, but I enjoyed the Gene Wilder version of the movie. The Johnny Depp version was good too, but I like the original better.
Shakeia Rieux says
Never read the book but I’ve seen the movie and loved it
Tina W says
I remember reading the book with the kids, but they much preferred James and the Giant Peach.
And I also think the original movie is the best.
shaunie says
Not yet, but this looks so interesting!
Tanya White says
No they haven’t but I know I loved the movie as a child!
Richard Hicks says
Looks like you had lots of fun. I am new to the author and want to get it for the kids