Battle Bunny: questions to ask and activities to try
Alex crosses out a sappy birthday book and turns it into Battle Bunny. Battle Bunny is a hilarious book about rewriting stories to make them your own.
What age is it for? Battle Bunny is best for ages 5–8. Good for: Turning a boring book into an exciting one.
Battle Bunny (Jon Scieszka, Mac Barnett and Matt Myers)
- Age
- 5-8
- Best for
- Turning a boring book into an exciting one
Read both versions on each page, the original and Alex's. Then let your child rewrite a page of an old book (on a photocopy!).
What it helps with
- Creativity and storytelling
- Editing and rewriting
- Humour
- Reluctant readers
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 was the original book called?”
- “What did Alex change?”
- “Which version is better?”
- “What was the funniest change?”
- “What book would you rewrite?”
- “How would you change it?”
5-minute activities to try together
Rewrite a page
Photocopy a page of a simple book and rewrite it as an adventure.
Two titles
Give a boring title an exciting new one.
Free printables: Battle Bunny 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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I Don't Like Books. Never. Ever. The End. (Emma Perry and Sharon Davey)
- Best for
- A girl who doesn't like books, and the books fight back
- Age
- 4-7
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- Best for
- Making the grown-up say silly things
- Age
- 4-8
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- Best for
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- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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