Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet: questions to ask and activities to try
Omar has a huge imagination and a new school to face. Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet is a tender, funny story about friends, family and identity.
What age is it for? Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet is best for ages 7–10. Good for: A boy with a big imagination at a new school.
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet (Zanib Mian and Nasaya Mafaridik)
- Age
- 7-10
- Best for
- A boy with a big imagination at a new school
Read a chapter at a time and enjoy Omar's doodles. Talk about how he handles the bully.
What it helps with
- Starting a new school
- Bullying
- Muslim family life
- Imagination
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 Omar?”
- “What does he imagine?”
- “What’s his new school like?”
- “Who made things hard?”
- “How did things change?”
- “What’s in your imagination?”
5-minute activities to try together
Imaginary friend
Draw an imaginary creature that helps you at school.
Kindness plan
Plan how to be kind to a new classmate.
Free printables: Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet worksheet and activity pack
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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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