Isadora Moon Goes to School: questions to ask and activities to try
Isadora's mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire. Isadora Moon Goes to School is a sparkly first chapter book about fitting in when you're a bit of both.
What age is it for? Isadora Moon Goes to School is best for ages 5–8. Good for: Fitting in when you're half fairy, half vampire.
Isadora Moon Goes to School (Harriet Muncaster)
- Age
- 5-8
- Best for
- Fitting in when you're half fairy, half vampire
Read a chapter at a time. Talk about mixed families and how Isadora finds where she belongs.
What it helps with
- Mixed heritage
- Starting school
- Fitting in
- Early chapter books
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 is Isadora’s mum?”
- “What is her dad?”
- “Which school did she try first?”
- “Why didn’t it fit?”
- “Where did she belong?”
- “What are you a mix of?”
5-minute activities to try together
Half-and-half
Draw yourself as a mix of two favourite things.
School plan
Design your perfect school.
Free printables: Isadora Moon Goes to School 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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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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