My Funny Family: questions to ask and activities to try
Mattie worries about everything, and her big, crazy family gives her plenty to worry about. My Funny Family is a warm, funny chapter book.
What age is it for? My Funny Family is best for ages 6–9. Good for: A worrier in a big, chaotic family.
My Funny Family (Chris Higgins and Lee Wildish)
- Age
- 6-9
- Best for
- A worrier in a big, chaotic family
Read a chapter at a time. Talk about Mattie's worries and which ones turned out fine.
What it helps with
- Worries
- Big families and siblings
- Growing things
- Chapter books
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 in Mattie’s family?”
- “What does she worry about?”
- “Did her worries come true?”
- “What did they grow?”
- “What’s funny about your family?”
- “What do you worry about?”
5-minute activities to try together
Worry check
Write worries down, then check a week later which came true.
Veg patch
Grow a vegetable in a pot together.
Free printables: My Funny Family 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
Ruby’s Worry (Tom Percival)
- Best for
- A child whose worry grows while they keep it to themselves
- Age
- 4-7
Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister (Chitra Soundar and Jen Khatun)
- Best for
- Becoming a big sister
- Age
- 6-8
Milton the Mighty (Emma Read)
- Best for
- A worried spider who becomes a warrior
- Age
- 7-9
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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