We're All Wonders: questions to ask and activities to try
Auggie can't change the way he looks, but people can change the way they see. We're All Wonders is the story of Wonder, reimagined as a picture book.
What age is it for? We're All Wonders is best for ages 4–7. Good for: Looking different, and choosing kindness.
We're All Wonders (R. J. Palacio)
- Age
- 4-7
- Best for
- Looking different, and choosing kindness
Read it gently and talk about how Auggie feels when people stare. Ask how your child could choose kindness.
What it helps with
- Facial difference
- Kindness and staring
- Feeling different
- Choosing kind
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.
- “How is Auggie different?”
- “How do people treat him?”
- “How does he feel?”
- “Who is his friend?”
- “What does he want people to do?”
- “How can you be kind to someone who looks different?”
5-minute activities to try together
Choose kind
Do one kind thing today and say it out loud at dinner.
Wonder me
Draw yourself as a wonder, with what makes you special.
Free printables: We're All Wonders 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
Something Else (Kathryn Cave and Chris Riddell)
- Best for
- Being left out, and then leaving someone else out
- Age
- 3-6
The Invisible (Tom Percival)
- Best for
- Feeling invisible, and helping others be seen
- Age
- 4-8
Mr Big (Ed Vere)
- Best for
- Looking scary on the outside, and being lonely
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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