The Boy Who Grew Dragons: questions to ask and activities to try
Tomas finds a strange fruit in Grandad's garden, and it hatches into a dragon. The Boy Who Grew Dragons is an enchanting story about magic and responsibility.
What age is it for? The Boy Who Grew Dragons is best for ages 6–9. Good for: Growing a dragon in Grandad's garden.
The Boy Who Grew Dragons (Andy Shepherd and Sara Ogilvie)
- Age
- 6-9
- Best for
- Growing a dragon in Grandad's garden
Read a chapter a night. Talk about how much work it is to look after a pet, even a magical one.
What it helps with
- Responsibility for a pet
- Grandparents
- Magic and imagination
- 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.
- “What did Tomas find?”
- “What hatched?”
- “What’s the dragon called?”
- “What problems did it cause?”
- “How did Tomas look after it?”
- “What would your dragon need?”
5-minute activities to try together
Dragon care
Write a care guide for a tiny dragon.
Garden search
Look for the strangest seed or fruit in a garden or park.
Free printables: The Boy Who Grew Dragons 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 Dragonsitter (Josh Lacey and Garry Parsons)
- Best for
- Looking after Uncle Morton's dragon
- Age
- 6-9
The Dragon in the Library (Louie Stowell and Davide Ortu)
- Best for
- A girl who hates reading discovers a magical library
- Age
- 7-10
Tell Me a Dragon (Jackie Morris)
- Best for
- Everyone has their own dragon
- Age
- 3-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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