Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape: questions to ask and activities to try
A snake has escaped London Zoo, and Toto the nearly-blind ninja cat is on the case. Toto the Ninja Cat is a funny, action-packed adventure.
What age is it for? Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape is best for ages 6–9. Good for: A nearly blind cat ninja on a rescue mission.
Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape (Dermot O'Leary and Nick East)
- Age
- 6-9
- Best for
- A nearly blind cat ninja on a rescue mission
Read a chapter at a time. Talk about how Toto uses her other senses.
What it helps with
- Visual impairment
- Using your strengths
- Adventure and teamwork
- 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 is Toto?”
- “What’s special about her eyes?”
- “How did she learn to be a ninja?”
- “What escaped?”
- “How did she find it?”
- “Which sense would you trust most?”
5-minute activities to try together
Blindfold senses
Wear a blindfold and guess objects by touch, smell and sound.
Ninja moves
Practise quiet, careful ninja steps.
Free printables: Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape 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.
Free. We’ll only email you if you tick the box.
If your child liked this, try
Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion (Shannon Stocker and Devon Holzwarth)
- Best for
- Deafness, determination and finding your own way
- Age
- 4-8
Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue (Paula Harrison and Jenny Løvlie)
- Best for
- Being brave in the dark, in a first chapter book
- Age
- 5-8
Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure (Alex T. Smith)
- Best for
- A penguin adventurer on a treasure hunt
- Age
- 6-9
Search all our books by what's happening →
By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
Growing Wise offers educational ideas for parents and carers. It is not a substitute for professional medical, developmental or mental-health advice. As an Amazon Associate, Growing Wise earns from qualifying purchases.