There Are Cats in This Book: questions to ask and activities to try
Tiny, Moonpie and André want to play, and you're invited. There Are Cats in This Book is an interactive book with flaps where the reader plays with the cats.
What age is it for? There Are Cats in This Book is best for ages 2–5. Good for: Playing with cats inside a book.
There Are Cats in This Book (Viviane Schwarz)
- Age
- 2-5
- Best for
- Playing with cats inside a book
Let your child do every action the cats ask for. Talk to the cats and see what happens on the next page.
What it helps with
- Interacting with stories
- Lifting flaps and fine motor skills
- Following instructions
- Pets and play
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 are the cats called?”
- “What games do they like?”
- “What did we do to help?”
- “What happened with the water?”
- “Which cat is your favourite?”
- “What would you play with a cat?”
5-minute activities to try together
Box den
Make a cardboard box den for a toy cat.
Wool game
Roll a ball of wool and play gently with it, cat-style.
Free printables: There Are Cats in This Book 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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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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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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