Oh No, Flo!: questions to ask and activities to try
When Farmer gets sick, Flo the sheepdog leaps in to do the jobs, with very funny results. Oh No, Flo! is a farmyard romp about helping, having a go and getting things a bit wrong.
What age is it for? Oh No, Flo! is best for ages 3–6. Good for: Trying to help, even when it goes wrong.
Oh No, Flo! (Catherine Cawthorne and Mike Byrne)
- Age
- 3-6
- Best for
- Trying to help, even when it goes wrong
Read it with a big “Oh no, Flo!” each time. Afterwards, ask whether it matters that Flo got things wrong, when she was trying to help.
What it helps with
- Helping when someone is ill
- Having a go at new jobs
- Getting things wrong and laughing about it
- Farm jobs and 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 couldn’t Farmer do the jobs?”
- “What did Flo try to do?”
- “What went wrong?”
- “How did the animals feel?”
- “Was Flo a good helper?”
- “How could you help someone who is poorly?”
5-minute activities to try together
Helper jobs
Choose one job your child can do to help at home this week, and let them do it their way.
Farm mix-up
Act out farm jobs done the wrong way, like feeding hay to the hens, and laugh about it.
Free printables: Oh No, Flo! 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
- Being small, quiet and clever
- Age
- 2-6
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- Best for
- Making a mistake and putting it right
- Age
- 3-7
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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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