Katie Morag's Island Stories: questions to ask and activities to try
Welcome to the Isle of Struay! Katie Morag's Island Stories collects Katie Morag's adventures with her family, her grannies and her naughty cousins.
What age is it for? Katie Morag's Island Stories is best for ages 3–7. Good for: Island life, family and mischief.
Katie Morag's Island Stories (Mairi Hedderwick)
- Age
- 3-7
- Best for
- Island life, family and mischief
Read one story at a time. Talk about what's different about island life, and the mistakes Katie Morag makes and fixes.
What it helps with
- Family life and grandparents
- Making mistakes and putting them right
- Life on a Scottish island
- Cousins and siblings
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 does Katie Morag live?”
- “Who are her grannies?”
- “What went wrong in this story?”
- “How did she fix it?”
- “What’s island life like?”
- “What would you like about living there?”
5-minute activities to try together
Island map
Draw a map of Struay with the shop, the ferry and Grannie Island's house.
Grannie stories
Ask a grandparent about their childhood.
Free printables: Katie Morag's Island Stories 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
- Making a mistake and putting it right
- Age
- 3-7
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- Best for
- Losing a favourite toy, and a kind big sister
- Age
- 3-7
Handa's Surprise (Eileen Browne)
- Best for
- Giving to a friend, guessing, and a funny surprise
- Age
- 2-6
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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