Hank Goes Honk: questions to ask and activities to try
Hank the goose honks in the library, honks during films and honks over everyone. Hank Goes Honk is a hilarious story about interrupting, being loud, and thinking about others.
What age is it for? Hank Goes Honk is best for ages 3–6. Good for: Interrupting, being loud, and thinking about others.
Hank Goes Honk (Maudie Powell-Tuck and Duncan Beedie)
- Age
- 3-6
- Best for
- Interrupting, being loud, and thinking about others
Read it with big honks, then talk about when it's OK to be loud and when it's kinder to be quiet. It's a gentle way into talking about interrupting.
What it helps with
- Interrupting and taking turns to talk
- Being loud in quiet places
- Thinking about how others feel
- Laughing about our own habits
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.
- “Where did Hank honk?”
- “How did the others feel?”
- “Was Hank having fun?”
- “What changed for Hank?”
- “When is it OK to be loud?”
- “How can you tell it’s someone else’s turn to talk?”
5-minute activities to try together
Talking stick
Use a spoon as a talking stick at dinner: only the person holding it talks.
Loud or quiet
Name places together and decide: loud voice or quiet voice?
Free printables: Hank Goes Honk 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
Oh No, George! (Chris Haughton)
- Best for
- Self-control, temptation and trying to be good
- Age
- 2-6
Please, Mr Panda (Steve Antony)
- Best for
- Saying please and thank you
- Age
- 2-6
Not Now, Bernard (David McKee)
- Best for
- Feeling ignored, and talking about listening to each other
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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