Baby Goz: questions to ask and activities to try
Goz has just hatched and he's looking for his mum. Baby Goz is a lift-the-flap story where little ones guess each animal from a clue.
What age is it for? Baby Goz is best from birth to age 4. Good for: Looking for Mum, and guessing animals from clues.
Baby Goz (Steve Weatherill)
- Age
- 0-4
- Best for
- Looking for Mum, and guessing animals from clues
Let your child guess each animal before lifting the flap. Name the body part you can see: a leg, a tail, an ear.
What it helps with
- Guessing from clues
- Animal names and body parts
- Lifting flaps
- Finding Mum
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 had just happened to Goz?”
- “Who was he looking for?”
- “Whose leg was that?”
- “Whose tail was that?”
- “Where did he find his mum?”
- “How do you know your grown-up?”
5-minute activities to try together
Body part guess
Hide a toy behind a cushion with just a tail or ear showing. Guess who it is.
Duck walk
Waddle around like Goz looking for Mum, then swim together in the bath.
Free printables: Baby Goz 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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If your child liked this, try
A Bit Lost (Chris Haughton)
- Best for
- Getting lost, and asking for help
- Age
- 2-5
Where's Spot? (Eric Hill)
- Best for
- Lifting flaps, first words and finding Spot
- Age
- 0-3
Owl Babies (Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson)
- Best for
- Missing a parent, and trusting they'll come back
- Age
- 2-5
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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