Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea: questions to ask and activities to try
Lee is a pea, and Colin is a carrot. Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea is a very funny, very simple book about difference, empathy and making friends with someone who isn't like you.
What age is it for? Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea is best for ages 2–6. Good for: Making friends with someone who's different from you.
Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea (Morag Hood)
- Age
- 2-6
- Best for
- Making friends with someone who's different from you
Read it with a straight face and let the jokes land. Afterwards, talk about what Colin can do that the peas can't, and what makes someone a good friend.
What it helps with
- Making friends with someone different
- Feeling different from everyone else
- Seeing what's special about each of us
- Empathy and kindness
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.
- “How is Colin different from the peas?”
- “How do you think Colin feels at first?”
- “What can Colin do that the peas can’t?”
- “Why are Lee and Colin good friends?”
- “Have you got a friend who is different from you?”
- “What makes you special?”
5-minute activities to try together
Veggie friends
Draw two vegetables that are very different and decide what each is good at, and how they could help each other.
Spot the difference
Look at a family photo. Find one thing that's different about each person, and one thing that's the same.
Free printables: Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea 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
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- Best for
- Children who feel different or want to fit in
- Age
- 2-6
Blue Penguin (Petr Horáček)
- Best for
- Being different and wanting to belong
- Age
- 3-6
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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