Werewolf Club Rules!: questions to ask and activities to try
Do not talk about Werewolf Club! Werewolf Club Rules! is Joseph Coelho's thrilling debut poetry collection.
What age is it for? Werewolf Club Rules! is best for ages 7–10. Good for: Poems with a howl.
Read a poem a day. Try writing your own club rules poem.
What it helps with
- Poetry and wordplay
- Imagination
- Performing poems
- Rhythm
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 rules?”
- “Which poem was spookiest?”
- “Which was funniest?”
- “Which words did you like?”
- “What club would you start?”
- “What would its rules be?”
5-minute activities to try together
Club rules poem
Write a poem of rules for a secret club.
Howl reading
Perform the title poem with howls.
Free printables: Werewolf Club Rules! 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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