Luna Loves Library Day: questions to ask and activities to try
Library day is the day Luna spends with her dad. Luna Loves Library Day is a tender, hopeful story about parents living apart, and the comfort of books and time together.
What age is it for? Luna Loves Library Day is best for ages 3–7. Good for: Parents living apart, and special time with each of them.
Luna Loves Library Day (Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers)
- Age
- 3-7
- Best for
- Parents living apart, and special time with each of them
Read it gently, especially if your family has been through a separation. Let your child lead the conversation, and reassure them that both parents' love stays the same.
What it helps with
- Parents separating or living apart
- Special time with each parent
- Finding comfort in books
- Different shapes of family
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.
- “Who does Luna go to the library with?”
- “What do they find in the books?”
- “How does Luna feel about her mum and dad living apart?”
- “What helps Luna feel better?”
- “What special things do you do with your grown-ups?”
- “What makes a family?”
5-minute activities to try together
Special day
Plan a regular special activity with each important grown-up, and draw a calendar for it.
Family drawing
Draw everyone in your child's family, however it's shaped, and talk about what each person does with them.
Free printables: Luna Loves Library Day 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
Lulu Loves the Library (Anna McQuinn and Rosalind Beardshaw)
- Best for
- Loving books, and visiting the library
- Age
- 2-6
The Invisible String (Patrice Karst)
- Best for
- Being apart at drop-off, a sleepover or the start of school
- Age
- 4-7
Croc and Bird (Alexis Deacon)
- Best for
- Brothers and sisters who are very different
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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