Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates: questions to ask and activities to try
Bumble and Snug meet some very angry pirates. Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates is a funny, full-colour first graphic novel about big feelings.
What age is it for? Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates is best for ages 5–7. Good for: Big feelings, in a first graphic novel.
Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates (Mark Bradley)
- Age
- 5-7
- Best for
- Big feelings, in a first graphic novel
Read it together panel by panel. Talk about what made the pirates angry and what helped.
What it helps with
- Anger and big feelings
- Friendship
- Reading graphic novels
- Humour
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.
- “Who are Bumble and Snug?”
- “Who did they meet?”
- “Why were the pirates angry?”
- “What helped them calm down?”
- “What makes you angry?”
- “What helps you?”
5-minute activities to try together
Comic strip
Draw a four-panel comic about a time you felt angry.
Calm pirate
Make up a calm-down chant for angry pirates.
Free printables: Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates 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
I Really Want to Shout! (Simon Philip and Lucia Gaggiotti)
- Best for
- Feeling cross and wanting to yell
- Age
- 3-7
Sweep (Louise Greig and Júlia Sardà)
- Best for
- A bad mood that grows and grows
- Age
- 3-7
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- Best for
- A silly superhero comic that gets kids reading
- Age
- 6-9
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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