The Wombles: questions to ask and activities to try
Underground, overground, wombling free! The Wombles is the first book about the creatures who turn rubbish into something useful.
What age is it for? The Wombles is best for ages 6–9. Good for: Making good use of bad rubbish.
Read a chapter at a time. Afterwards, find something at home to reuse instead of throwing away.
What it helps with
- Recycling and reusing
- Community and teamwork
- Classic stories
- Caring for nature
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.
- “Where do the Wombles live?”
- “Who is Great Uncle Bulgaria?”
- “What do they collect?”
- “What do they make?”
- “Which Womble is your favourite?”
- “What could we reuse?”
5-minute activities to try together
Womble it
Make something useful from rubbish.
Litter pick
Do a litter pick in a park, Womble-style.
Free printables: The Wombles 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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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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