Tea Party in London Inspired by Matilda by Roald Dahl

My daughter just finished the book Matilda, by Roald Dahl.  She received a copy of the book while she was in London during her Happy Meal Chef apprentice experience with McDonald's.  They took her to The Stupendous Afternoon Tea served at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Mercer Street Hotel in London.

The Matilda musical is currently playing in London (right next door to the hotel) so the hotel created a scrumptious tea service inspired by the story.

Just listen to a portion of the menu:  Ludicrously Lovely Lemon Loaf Cake, Tremendously Terrific Trifle and Fantastic Fondue.

Don't worry, Miss Trunchbull won't make anyone eat an entire chocolate cake like she did in the story.  My daughter had a lovely time at the tea. 

My daughter Elayna and friend Sarah enjoying the tea treats. Both are Happy Meal Chefs for McDonald's.

We've had the Matilda movie on our shelf for years but our daughter started watching it a few years ago and it scared her too much. She is older now (age 9) and really loved the book, especially the surprise ending. Now she is ready to pull the movie out again.

You could try making your own treats at home to go along with this story.  Try making up your own amazing alliteration on the menu to make it even more fun.

Book Character Tea Party

'Sally' loves to set up tea parties for dolls, Barbies and stuffed animals. This time she had a tea party for the Dr. Seuss characters. We got these at Kohl's during their Kohl's Cares Campaign. They were $5 each and they have the matching Dr. Seuss books for $5 each too.

'Sally' is 6 right now and will be starting 1st grade this fall. She just discovered 'Chapter books' by reading an American Girl 'Kit Learns a Lesson' She loved reading silently to herself and laughing and telling me about what she read.

Some of her favorites beginner books have been "Go Dog Go" by Dr. Seuss, Amelia Bedilia series, Step into Reading books about Barbie, Disney princesses or Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor, Berenstain Bears series, Books by Eric Carle, Froggy series by Jonathan London and any books that include Strawberry Shortcake, My Little Pony and phonics box sets of Dora or Care Bears.