Blue Chameleon: questions to ask and activities to try
Chameleon is lonely, so he changes to fit in with everything he meets. Blue Chameleon is a witty first book of colours and shapes, and a gentle story about loneliness and friendship.
What age is it for? Blue Chameleon is best for ages 2–5. Good for: Feeling lonely, fitting in, and colours and shapes.
Blue Chameleon (Emily Gravett)
- Age
- 2-5
- Best for
- Feeling lonely, fitting in, and colours and shapes
Name each colour and shape as Chameleon changes. Then go back and ask how he feels on each page: his colour is a clue. The ending is a lovely chat about finding a real friend.
What it helps with
- Feeling lonely
- Trying too hard to fit in
- Colours and shapes, for little ones
- Finding a friend who likes you as you are
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.
- “Why was Chameleon blue at the start?”
- “What did he turn into?”
- “Why didn’t the snail or the sock want to be friends?”
- “Who did he meet in the end?”
- “What colour would you be when you’re happy? Sad?”
- “How can we help someone who’s lonely?”
5-minute activities to try together
Colour feelings
Choose a colour for different feelings. Draw Chameleon in the colour of how your child feels today.
Blend in
Hide toys that match the colours around the house. Which ones are hardest to find?
Free printables: Blue Chameleon 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
Elmer (David McKee)
- Best for
- Children who feel different or want to fit in
- Age
- 2-6
A Splendid Friend, Indeed (Suzanne Bloom)
- Best for
- Making friends with someone very different from you
- Age
- 2-5
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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