Errol's Garden: questions to ask and activities to try
Errol loves plants, but he doesn't have a garden. Errol's Garden is a heart-warming story about a big idea, asking for help, and a whole community growing something together.
What age is it for? Errol's Garden is best for ages 3–7. Good for: Gardening, community, and asking for help with a big idea.
Errol's Garden (Gillian Hibbs)
- Age
- 3-7
- Best for
- Gardening, community, and asking for help with a big idea
Read it and look closely at all the different neighbours who help. Afterwards, talk about a project you could do together, and who could help you.
What it helps with
- Having a big idea and making it happen
- Asking others for help
- Community and neighbours
- Gardening and growing things
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 does Errol love?”
- “Why didn’t he have a garden?”
- “Where did he find a space?”
- “Who helped him?”
- “How did the neighbours feel at the end?”
- “What could we grow together?”
5-minute activities to try together
Windowsill garden
Grow something on a windowsill, like cress or herbs, and take turns looking after it.
Neighbour help
Think of something kind you could do with or for a neighbour this week.
Free printables: Errol's Garden 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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- Best for
- Caring for nature, and making a difference
- Age
- 3-7
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- Best for
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- Age
- 3-7
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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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