Fairytale Fiasco: Hansel and Gretel: questions to ask and activities to try
Cleo jumps into Hansel and Gretel to help, but will she fall for the witch's tricks? Fairytale Fiasco: Hansel and Gretel is a funny, inclusive fairy-tale adventure.
What age is it for? Fairytale Fiasco: Hansel and Gretel is best for ages 5–8. Good for: Not falling for tricks, in a fairy tale twist.
Fairytale Fiasco: Hansel and Gretel (Myles McLeod and Evgenia Golubeva)
- Age
- 5-8
- Best for
- Not falling for tricks, in a fairy tale twist
Pause at each of the witch's tricks and ask if your child would fall for it. Talk about how to spot when someone's tricking you.
What it helps with
- Spotting tricks and being careful
- Fairy tales with a twist
- Friendship and teamwork
- Quick thinking
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 was lost in the woods?”
- “Who came to help?”
- “What tricks did the witch try?”
- “Did Cleo fall for any?”
- “How did they escape?”
- “How can you tell if someone is tricking you?”
5-minute activities to try together
Trick or true
Say true and tricky statements and let your child spot the trick.
Sweet house
Build a gingerbread-style house from cardboard and decorate it.
Free printables: Fairytale Fiasco: Hansel and Gretel 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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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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