Lulu Gets a Cat: questions to ask and activities to try
Lulu wants a cat, and she's going to do it properly. Lulu Gets a Cat is a warm, everyday story about getting ready for a pet, being responsible, and helping a new friend settle in.
What age is it for? Lulu Gets a Cat is best for ages 2–6. Good for: Getting a pet, and learning to look after it.
Lulu Gets a Cat (Anna McQuinn and Rosalind Beardshaw)
- Age
- 2-6
- Best for
- Getting a pet, and learning to look after it
Read it before getting a pet, or whenever your child asks for one. Talk through each thing Lulu does to prepare, and what a pet would need in your home.
What it helps with
- Getting ready for a new pet
- Learning responsibility
- Helping someone new settle in
- Patience and empathy for animals
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.
- “Why did Lulu want a cat?”
- “What did she learn about cats?”
- “What did she get ready?”
- “How did the cat feel when it arrived?”
- “How did Lulu help it settle?”
- “What pet would you like? What would it need?”
5-minute activities to try together
Pet plan
Make a list of everything a pet would need: food, a bed, toys, a vet. Draw each one.
Toy pet care
Look after a soft toy pet for a day: feed it, give it a bed and take it for a “walk”.
Free printables: Lulu Gets a Cat 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
- Loving books, and visiting the library
- Age
- 2-6
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- Best for
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- Age
- 0-4
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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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