Gruffalo Granny: questions to ask and activities to try

The Gruffalo and his daughter are getting ready for a visit from Gruffalo Granny, and she has a taste for mouse stew. Can the little brown mouse outwit them all once again? The newest Gruffalo story from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

What age is Gruffalo Granny for?

Gruffalo Granny is best for ages 3–6.

Gruffalo Granny (Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler)

Age

3-6

Best for

Excitement about a visitor, and clever thinking

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Printable activity · Ages 3–6

Gruffalo Granny activity sheet

3 printable pages to talk about clever thinking and the excitement of a visitor.

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What it helps with

• Looking forward to a visit
• Thinking calmly under pressure
• Family relationships
• Rhyme and prediction

Comprehension and discussion questions for Gruffalo Granny

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.

1. “Who was coming to stay with the Gruffalo?”
2. “What did Gruffalo Granny want to eat?”
3. “How did the mouse keep himself safe this time?”
4. “Which characters from the other Gruffalo books did you spot?”
5. “Who do you look forward to seeing? How do you get ready?”
6. “Was the mouse brave, clever, or both?”

For the full list of questions and more, download the PDF below.

5-minute activities to try together

Gruffalo Granny activity sheet: printable worksheet and questions

All the questions and activities above on a ready-to-print activity sheet: questions tagged by reading skill with space to answer, a drawing and writing page with a self-check, and notes for the adult with curriculum links and a 20-minute session plan. Pay by card, PayPal or Payhip and download straight away.

• Page 1, talk about it: questions about the story, each tagged with the reading skill it practises, with space to answer or tick
• Page 2, my favourite part: a drawing box, a sentence starter and a “how did I do?” self-check
• Page 3, notes for the adult: curriculum links, a 20-minute session plan, extension activities, and support and challenge ideas

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1. Read it togetherEnjoy the story first.
2. Ask 2 or 3 questionsFrom the list above, while everyone is calm.
3. Print the activity sheetAn activity sheet with questions, a drawing page and notes for you.

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Use it as a lesson plan

A 20-minute session for ages 3–6 (nursery to Year 1), for a class, a small group or one child at home.

1. Warm up (2 minutes). Show the cover and read the title. Ask: “What do you think this story will be about?”
2. Read aloud (6 minutes). Read it all the way through. Tip: Read it in your best Gruffalo voices. Then talk about someone your child looks forward to seeing, and how the mouse used his head instead of running away.
3. Talk about it (4 minutes). Pick two or three of the comprehension and discussion questions above. “Who was coming to stay with the Gruffalo?” works well to start.
4. Activity (6 minutes). Do Getting ready for a visitor. Think of someone your child loves to see. Make a welcome card together and plan one thing you will do when they arrive. Children who finish early can try Outwit the Gruffalo.
5. Wrap up (2 minutes). Ask each child for one thing they will remember from the story, and why.

Want to go further? The Gruffalo Granny activity sheet has these questions with space to answer, a drawing and writing page, and notes for the adult.

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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 29 October 2026

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