Katie Morag Delivers the Mail: questions to ask and activities to try
Katie Morag is trusted to deliver the mail, but the parcels get muddled. Katie Morag Delivers the Mail is a classic Scottish island story about making a mistake and putting it right.
What age is it for? Katie Morag Delivers the Mail is best for ages 3–7. Good for: Making a mistake and putting it right.
Katie Morag Delivers the Mail (Mairi Hedderwick)
- Age
- 3-7
- Best for
- Making a mistake and putting it right
Look closely at the island map at the front together. Pause when the parcels get muddled and ask what Katie Morag should do. It's a lovely way to talk about owning up and fixing things.
What it helps with
- Making a mistake and owning up
- Putting things right with help
- Being trusted with a job
- Life on a Scottish island
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 job was Katie Morag given?”
- “What happened to the parcels?”
- “How did she feel?”
- “Who helped her put things right?”
- “What’s a mistake you’ve fixed?”
- “Who helps you when things go wrong?”
5-minute activities to try together
Post office
Wrap small parcels, write names on them and let your child deliver them around the house.
Island map
Draw a map of your street or home, like the map of Struay, and mark who lives where.
Free printables: Katie Morag Delivers the Mail 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
Alfie Gets in First (Shirley Hughes)
- Best for
- Solving a problem yourself when you're stuck
- Age
- 2-6
The Cat in the Hat (Dr. Seuss)
- Best for
- Making choices when no grown-up is watching, and owning up afterwards
- Age
- 3-7
After the Fall (Dan Santat)
- Best for
- Children who are scared to try again after something went wrong
- Age
- 4-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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