Meg and Mog: questions to ask and activities to try
Meg the witch and Mog the cat are off to a Halloween party, but BANG! a spell goes wrong. Meg and Mog is a bright, bold classic for over 50 years.
What age is it for? Meg and Mog is best for ages 2–6. Good for: A witch, her cat and a spell gone wrong.
Meg and Mog (Helen Nicoll and Jan Pieńkowski)
- Age
- 2-6
- Best for
- A witch, her cat and a spell gone wrong
Read it with big BANGs and spooky voices. It's a perfect, not-scary Halloween book.
What it helps with
- Halloween fun without fear
- Mistakes and fixing them
- Bold, simple pictures for early readers
- Sound words
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 is Meg?”
- “Who is Mog?”
- “Where were they going?”
- “What happened with the spell?”
- “How did they fix it?”
- “What spell would you cast?”
5-minute activities to try together
Spell pot
Make a pretend spell in a pot with leaves, water and silly words.
Witch hat
Make a paper witch hat and stripy cat tail.
Free printables: Meg and Mog 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
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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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