Lullabyhullaballoo!: questions to ask and activities to try
It's past bedtime, but outside the castle everything is making a racket. Lullabyhullaballoo! is a funny, noisy bedtime book with fold-out pages, perfect for winding down after the giggles.
What age is it for? Lullabyhullaballoo! is best for ages 2–5. Good for: Bedtime, and a noisy night that won't settle.
Lullabyhullaballoo! (Mick Inkpen)
- Age
- 2-5
- Best for
- Bedtime, and a noisy night that won't settle
Make all the noises with your child, then read the last pages quietly. The change from loud to soft is a good way to signal that it's time to settle.
What it helps with
- Settling at bedtime
- Noises that keep you awake
- Moving from loud play to quiet calm
- Joining in with sounds, for younger children
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 noises could the princess hear?”
- “Who was making all the noise?”
- “How do you think the princess felt?”
- “What helped her get to sleep?”
- “What noises can you hear at bedtime?”
- “What helps you feel sleepy?”
5-minute activities to try together
Loud to quiet
Make each noise from the book loudly, then again in a whisper. Finish with the quietest noise you can make.
Goodnight castle
Build a castle from blocks or cushions and put a teddy to bed inside it, saying goodnight to the noisy things outside.
Free printables: Lullabyhullaballoo! 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
- Bedtime, and staying patient when things keep going wrong
- Age
- 2-5
Goodnight Moon (Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd)
- Best for
- Winding down at bedtime, and settling to sleep
- Age
- 0-4
Silly Billy (Anthony Browne)
- Best for
- Children who lie awake worrying at night
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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