The Nothing to See Here Hotel: questions to ask and activities to try
Frankie's family runs a hotel for magical creatures. The Nothing to See Here Hotel is a rip-roaring, funny magical adventure.
What age is it for? The Nothing to See Here Hotel is best for ages 6–9. Good for: A hotel for magical creatures.
The Nothing to See Here Hotel (Steven Butler and Steven Lenton)
- Age
- 6-9
- Best for
- A hotel for magical creatures
Read it with lots of voices. Talk about which guest you'd most like to meet.
What it helps with
- Humour
- Family business
- Magical creatures
- 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.
- “Who runs the hotel?”
- “Who are the guests?”
- “Who arrived?”
- “What chaos happened?”
- “Which guest was best?”
- “What would your magical hotel have?”
5-minute activities to try together
Hotel design
Design a room for a magical guest.
Menu
Write a menu for goblins and trolls.
Free printables: The Nothing to See Here Hotel 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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Hotel Flamingo (Alex Milway)
- Best for
- Hard work and teamwork, in a funny early chapter book
- Age
- 6-8
Indigo Wilde and the Creatures at Jellybean Crescent (Pippa Curnick)
- Best for
- A house full of magical creatures, and one dangerous escapee
- Age
- 7-9
Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball (Laura Ellen Anderson)
- Best for
- A little vampire who doesn't fit in
- Age
- 7-10
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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