Horrid Henry: questions to ask and activities to try
Hideous behaviour, terrible dancing and disgusting glop! Horrid Henry is the first book of hilarious stories about the naughtiest boy around.
What age is it for? Horrid Henry is best for ages 6–8. Good for: A very naughty boy, and laughing at bad behaviour.
Horrid Henry (Francesca Simon and Tony Ross)
- Age
- 6-8
- Best for
- A very naughty boy, and laughing at bad behaviour
Read a story at a time and enjoy the naughtiness. Ask what Henry should have done, and whether Perfect Peter is really perfect.
What it helps with
- Siblings and rivalry
- Behaviour and consequences
- Reading for fun
- Humour
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 Henry do?”
- “Who is Perfect Peter?”
- “What was the funniest bit?”
- “What should Henry have done?”
- “Is anyone really perfect?”
- “What’s the naughtiest thing you’ve done?”
5-minute activities to try together
Disgusting glop
Make a (tasty) glop together and name its secret ingredients.
Swap places
Retell one story as if Peter were the horrid one.
Free printables: Horrid Henry 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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The Diary of a Killer Cat (Anne Fine)
- Best for
- A cat's side of the story
- Age
- 6-9
Dog Man (Dav Pilkey)
- Best for
- A silly superhero comic that gets kids reading
- Age
- 6-9
Fluff the Farting Fish (Michael Rosen and Tony Ross)
- Best for
- Not getting what you wanted, and making it work anyway
- Age
- 5-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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