Amazing Grace: questions to ask and activities to try
Grace wants to play Peter Pan, but classmates say she can't. Amazing Grace is a classic about courage, determination and being anything you want to be.
What age is it for? Amazing Grace is best for ages 4–8. Good for: You can be anything you want to be.
Amazing Grace (Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch)
- Age
- 4-8
- Best for
- You can be anything you want to be
Read it and pause when classmates say Grace can't be Peter. Talk about whether that's fair, and what Nana said.
What it helps with
- Believing in yourself
- Standing up to unfair comments
- Family support
- Imagination and drama
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 Grace love doing?”
- “What part did she want?”
- “What did her classmates say?”
- “What did Nana tell her?”
- “What happened at the audition?”
- “What would you love to be?”
5-minute activities to try together
Dress up story
Act out a favourite story with your child as any character they choose.
Can-do list
Write a list of things people might say your child can't do, and why they can.
Free printables: Amazing Grace worksheet and activity pack
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If your child liked this, try
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
Ballerina Dreams (Michaela DePrince and Ella Okstad)
- Best for
- Following a dream against the odds
- Age
- 5-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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