Little Green Donkey: questions to ask and activities to try
Little Donkey only wants to eat grass, and then he starts turning green! Little Green Donkey is a laugh-out-loud tale for picky eaters and their parents.
What age is it for? Little Green Donkey is best for ages 2–6. Good for: Picky eating, and trying new food.
Little Green Donkey (Anuska Allepuz)
- Age
- 2-6
- Best for
- Picky eating, and trying new food
Read it for fun rather than as a lesson. Afterwards, let your child pick one new food to try, with no pressure.
What it helps with
- Picky eating
- Trying new things
- Listening to grown-ups (sometimes!)
- Laughing about food battles
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 Little Donkey love to eat?”
- “What did his mum suggest?”
- “What happened to him?”
- “What did he try in the end?”
- “What’s your favourite food?”
- “What new food could you try?”
5-minute activities to try together
Rainbow plate
Make a plate with one food of each colour and taste them all.
Taste test
Try one new food each and give it a score out of five.
Free printables: Little Green Donkey 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
I Won't Eat That (Christopher Silas Neal)
- Best for
- Fussy eating, and finding what you like
- Age
- 2-6
I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato (Lauren Child)
- Best for
- Fussy eating, and imagination at mealtimes
- Age
- 3-7
Oliver's Vegetables (Vivian French and Alison Bartlett)
- Best for
- Fussy eating, and trying vegetables you grew
- Age
- 2-6
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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