A Bit Lost: questions to ask and activities to try
Uh-oh! Little Owl has fallen out of his nest and can't find his mummy. A Bit Lost is a bright, gentle story about being lost, getting help and being found.
What age is it for? A Bit Lost is best for ages 2–5. Good for: Getting lost, and asking for help.
Read it with lots of expression and let your child guess whether each animal is Mummy. Afterwards, talk about what to do if they ever get lost: who to ask, and what to say.
What it helps with
- Getting lost, and what to do about it
- Asking someone safe for help
- Describing someone clearly
- Feeling worried, and then relieved
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “How did Little Owl get lost?”
- “How do you think he felt on the ground?”
- “Who helped him look for his mummy?”
- “Why did Squirrel keep finding the wrong animal?”
- “What would you do if you got lost?”
- “Who are safe people you could ask for help?”
5-minute activities to try together
Describe Mummy
Take turns describing someone in the family with three clues, like Little Owl did. Can the other person guess who it is?
Lost plan
Agree a simple plan for getting lost: stay put, find a safe grown-up like a shop worker, and say your name. Practise it with a toy.
Free printables: A Bit Lost worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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More by Chris Haughton: Don't Worry, Little Crab, Goodnight Everyone, Oh No, George!, Shh! We Have a Plan
If your child liked this, try
Monkey Puzzle (Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler)
- Best for
- Getting lost, and asking someone for help
- Age
- 3-6
Owl Babies (Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson)
- Best for
- Missing a parent, and trusting they'll come back
- Age
- 2-5
A Splendid Friend, Indeed (Suzanne Bloom)
- Best for
- Making friends with someone very different from you
- Age
- 2-5
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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