Squishy McFluff: The Invisible Cat!: questions to ask and activities to try
Ava's invisible cat gets into all sorts of mischief. Squishy McFluff is a funny rhyming early chapter book about imaginary friends.
What age is it for? Squishy McFluff: The Invisible Cat! is best for ages 5–7. Good for: An imaginary cat who gets the blame.
Squishy McFluff: The Invisible Cat! (Pip Jones and Ella Okstad)
- Age
- 5-7
- Best for
- An imaginary cat who gets the blame
Read it with a bounce and enjoy the rhymes. Talk about who's really making the mess.
What it helps with
- Imaginary friends
- Owning up
- Rhyme for early readers
- 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 Squishy McFluff?”
- “Can you see him?”
- “What mischief did he do?”
- “Who got the blame?”
- “Who really did it?”
- “What would your imaginary pet be?”
5-minute activities to try together
Invisible pet
Introduce your own invisible pet and describe it.
Owning up
Talk about times it's hard to own up.
Free printables: Squishy McFluff: The Invisible 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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- Age
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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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