Harmony House: questions to ask and activities to try
The neighbours at Harmony House can't agree whose music is best, so they all play louder! Harmony House is a lively story about listening and getting along.
What age is it for? Harmony House is best for ages 4–8. Good for: Disagreeing, listening and making music together.
Harmony House (Monika Singh Gangotra and Nicci Martin)
- Age
- 4-8
- Best for
- Disagreeing, listening and making music together
Read it with lots of noise, then quiet. Talk about what happens when everyone talks at once, and how listening helps.
What it helps with
- Disagreements and listening
- Different cultures and tastes
- Neighbours and community
- Working together
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 did the neighbours disagree about?”
- “What did they do instead of talking?”
- “How did passers-by feel?”
- “What changed?”
- “How did their music sound together?”
- “What do you do when you disagree?”
5-minute activities to try together
Family band
Each person plays a different instrument (pots, spoons) then try to play together.
Taking turns
Take turns choosing a song and really listening to each other's.
Free printables: Harmony House 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
Mr Big (Ed Vere)
- Best for
- Looking scary on the outside, and being lonely
- Age
- 3-7
Hank Goes Honk (Maudie Powell-Tuck and Duncan Beedie)
- Best for
- Interrupting, being loud, and thinking about others
- Age
- 3-6
This Is My Rock (David Lucas)
- Best for
- Not wanting to share, and finding it's lonely
- Age
- 2-6
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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