Blue Monster Wants It All!: questions to ask and activities to try
Blue Monster has a new hat, a submarine and his own island, but he's still not happy. Blue Monster Wants It All! is a witty fable about wanting more and what really matters.
What age is it for? Blue Monster Wants It All! is best for ages 3–7. Good for: Always wanting more, and what really makes us happy.
Blue Monster Wants It All! (Jeanne Willis and Jenni Desmond)
- Age
- 3-7
- Best for
- Always wanting more, and what really makes us happy
Read it and pause each time Blue Monster gets something new: is he happy yet? Talk about the things that make your family happy that don't cost money.
What it helps with
- Always wanting more
- What really makes us happy
- Gratitude
- Things money can't buy
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 Blue Monster want?”
- “What did he get?”
- “Was he happy?”
- “What did he realise?”
- “What makes you really happy?”
- “What can’t you buy in a shop?”
5-minute activities to try together
Happy list
List five things that make you happy that don't cost anything.
Thank you jar
Write or draw one thing you're grateful for each day this week.
Free printables: Blue Monster Wants It All! 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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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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