Ottoline and the Yellow Cat: questions to ask and activities to try
Ottoline and Mr Munroe set out to catch a gang of jewel thieves. Ottoline and the Yellow Cat is a quirky, beautifully illustrated mystery from Chris Riddell.
What age is it for? Ottoline and the Yellow Cat is best for ages 7–10. Good for: A Mistress of Disguise solving a jewel mystery.
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat (Chris Riddell)
- Age
- 7-10
- Best for
- A Mistress of Disguise solving a jewel mystery
Pore over the detailed pictures for clues. Read a chapter at a time.
What it helps with
- Observation and clues
- Friendship
- Disguises and imagination
- Illustrated 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 Ottoline?”
- “Who is Mr Munroe?”
- “What was stolen?”
- “What disguises did she use?”
- “Who was the yellow cat?”
- “What disguise would you wear?”
5-minute activities to try together
Disguise kit
Make a disguise from things around the house.
Clue hunt
Hide clues in pictures and see who spots them.
Free printables: Ottoline and the Yellow 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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If your child liked this, try
Violet and the Pearl of the Orient (Harriet Whitehorn and Becka Moor)
- Best for
- An amateur detective and a missing pearl
- Age
- 7-10
Kate on the Case (Hannah Peck)
- Best for
- A young reporter solving a mystery
- Age
- 7-9
The Emperor of Absurdia (Chris Riddell)
- Best for
- A dreamlike land where nothing is what it seems
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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