Little Glow: questions to ask and activities to try
Lights glow throughout the year in festivals around the world. Little Glow is a rhyming celebration of light and hope, seen through the eyes of a shy little flame.
What age is it for? Little Glow is best for ages 3–7. Good for: Festivals of light, seen by a shy little flame.
Little Glow (Katie Sahota and Harry Woodgate)
- Age
- 3-7
- Best for
- Festivals of light, seen by a shy little flame
Read it around a festival your family celebrates, and look for others in the book. Talk about what light means in each one.
What it helps with
- Different festivals and faiths
- Community and inclusion
- Shy, quiet characters finding their glow
- Hope
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.
- “Which festivals did the book show?”
- “How do people celebrate them?”
- “What’s the same about them?”
- “Which do you celebrate?”
- “How did Little Glow feel watching?”
- “What makes you glow?”
5-minute activities to try together
Light hunt
Find lights around your home or street and say what each is for.
Festival calendar
Mark festivals of light on a calendar for the year.
Free printables: Little Glow worksheet and activity pack
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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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