The 26-Storey Treehouse: questions to ask and activities to try
Andy and Terry’s treehouse now has 26 storeys, including a dodgem rink and an ice-cream parlour. The 26-Storey Treehouse is a fast, funny comic-style chapter book that gets reluctant readers hooked.
What age is it for? The 26-Storey Treehouse is best for ages 6–9. Good for: Getting reluctant readers hooked, with lots of jokes.
The 26-Storey Treehouse (Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton)
- Age
- 6-9
- Best for
- Getting reluctant readers hooked, with lots of jokes
Let your child read the pictures and words together, and take turns reading a page. Ask them to show you the funniest drawing.
What it helps with
- Reading for fun
- Reluctant readers
- Imagination
- Telling a story in words and pictures
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.
- “Which new storey would you most like to visit?”
- “What was the silliest part of the story?”
- “How did Andy and Terry meet?”
- “Which drawing made you laugh most?”
- “What would you put in your own treehouse?”
- “Would you rather write the story or draw it?”
5-minute activities to try together
Design a storey
Draw one new storey for the treehouse, with a label for everything inside it.
Comic strip
Make a four-box comic strip about something funny that happened this week.
Free printables: The 26-Storey Treehouse 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 13-Storey Treehouse (Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton)
- Best for
- A ridiculous treehouse and laugh-out-loud adventures
- Age
- 6-9
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (Liz Pichon)
- Best for
- Doodles, excuses and a band called Dogzombies
- Age
- 8-11
Flat Stanley (Jeff Brown and Rob Biddulph)
- Best for
- Being squashed flat, and making the most of it
- Age
- 6-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 16 October 2026
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