A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You: questions to ask and activities to try
A day in the life of a poo, a panda, your heart and more. A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You is a Blue Peter Award-winning book of funny science comics.
What age is it for? A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You is best for ages 6–10. Good for: A day in the life of everything.
A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You (Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley)
- Age
- 6-10
- Best for
- A day in the life of everything
Read one diary at a time and let your child choose the next.
What it helps with
- Science facts
- The human body
- Animals and nature
- Humour
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.
- “Which diary did we read?”
- “What happens to a poo?”
- “What does your heart do all day?”
- “Which was strangest?”
- “What fact surprised you?”
- “Whose diary would you write?”
5-minute activities to try together
Diary of a thing
Write a day in the life of a household object.
Heart beat
Count your heartbeats before and after jumping.
Free printables: A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You 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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FACTopia! (Kate Hale and Andy Smith)
- Best for
- A trail of crazily connected facts
- Age
- 7-10
Funny Bums, Freaky Beaks (Alex Morss, Sean Taylor and Sarah Edmonds)
- Best for
- Weird and wonderful animal body parts
- Age
- 5-8
Everything Under the Sun (Molly Oldfield)
- Best for
- A curious question for every day of the year
- Age
- 5-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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