Here are some of the books he won awards for:
* Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) - won the Children's Book Award by the British Book Awards.
* The BFG (1982) - won the Whitbread Book of the Year Award (now called the Costa Book Awards).
* Matilda (1988) - won the Whitbread Children's Book Award (now called the Costa Children's Book Award).
It's worth noting that Dahl also received several other accolades, including the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to literature.
While Dahl never won a Nobel Prize, his work continues to be celebrated and loved by readers of all ages.