Alex and Alex: questions to ask and activities to try
Alex and Alex are best friends who like different things. Alex and Alex is a simple, cheerful story about friendship, acceptance and being yourself.
What age is it for? Alex and Alex is best for ages 3–6. Good for: Friends who like different things, and accepting each other.
Alex and Alex (Ziggy Hanaor and Ben Javens)
- Age
- 3-6
- Best for
- Friends who like different things, and accepting each other
Read it and let your child notice what each Alex likes. Talk about how friends don't have to like the same things, and anyone can like anything.
What it helps with
- Friends who are different
- Accepting each other
- Anyone can like anything
- Being yourself
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.
- “What did the two Alexes like doing?”
- “What was different about them?”
- “Did they stay friends?”
- “How do friends sort out disagreements?”
- “What do you like that your friend doesn’t?”
- “Can anyone like anything?”
5-minute activities to try together
Same and different
List three things you and a friend both like, and three you don't.
Swap a game
Play your friend's favourite game, then yours.
Free printables: Alex and Alex worksheet and activity pack
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Julian Is a Mermaid (Jessica Love)
- Best for
- Being yourself, and being loved for it
- Age
- 3-7
I'm a Girl! (Yasmeen Ismail)
- Best for
- Being yourself, whatever anyone expects
- Age
- 3-7
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- Best for
- Not wanting to share, and finding it's lonely
- Age
- 2-6
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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