Everything Under the Sun: questions to ask and activities to try
How much bamboo can a panda eat? Do aliens exist? Everything Under the Sun has a curious question for every day of the year, answered by experts.
What age is it for? Everything Under the Sun is best for ages 5–8. Good for: A curious question for every day of the year.
Everything Under the Sun (Molly Oldfield)
- Age
- 5-8
- Best for
- A curious question for every day of the year
Read today's question at breakfast. Guess the answer together before you read it.
What it helps with
- Curiosity and asking questions
- Facts about the world
- A daily reading habit
- Listening to experts
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 was today’s question?”
- “What did you guess?”
- “What was the real answer?”
- “Which question would you ask?”
- “Who would you ask?”
- “What surprised you?”
5-minute activities to try together
Question of the day
Read one question each morning and guess before you check.
Ask an expert
Write a question to someone who knows lots about a subject.
Free printables: Everything Under the Sun 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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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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