Picklewitch and Jack: questions to ask and activities to try
Picklewitch lives in a tree, loves cake and causes trouble, and Jack has just moved in. Picklewitch and Jack is a funny chapter book about an unlikely friendship.
What age is it for? Picklewitch and Jack is best for ages 6–9. Good for: A grumpy tree witch and an unlikely friend.
Picklewitch and Jack (Claire Barker and Teemu Juhani)
- Age
- 6-9
- Best for
- A grumpy tree witch and an unlikely friend
Read a chapter at a time with a cheeky voice for Picklewitch. Talk about how Jack copes with her trouble.
What it helps with
- Moving house
- Unlikely friendship
- Humour and mischief
- 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.
- “Where does Picklewitch live?”
- “What does she love?”
- “Who moved in?”
- “What trouble did she cause?”
- “Did they become friends?”
- “What would you bake for Picklewitch?”
5-minute activities to try together
Tree house
Draw Picklewitch's home inside the tree.
Cake for a witch
Bake or design a cake Picklewitch would love.
Free printables: Picklewitch and Jack 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
The Worst Witch (Jill Murphy)
- Best for
- Getting things wrong at witch school
- Age
- 6-9
Meg and Mog (Helen Nicoll and Jan Pieńkowski)
- Best for
- A witch, her cat and a spell gone wrong
- Age
- 2-6
Jasper and Scruff (Nicola Colton)
- Best for
- An unlikely friendship, in a funny early chapter book
- Age
- 5-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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