You Choose!: questions to ask and activities to try
Where would you live? What would you eat? Who would be your friends? You Choose! is a hugely popular book of choices, with a new story every time you read it.
What age is it for? You Choose! is best for ages 2–6. Good for: Making choices and imagining.
You Choose! (Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt)
- Age
- 2-6
- Best for
- Making choices and imagining
Take turns choosing on each page, and ask why. It's brilliant for children who are quiet, as they can point and talk about their choice.
What it helps with
- Making choices and giving reasons
- Vocabulary and talking
- Imagination
- Turn-taking
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 would you live?”
- “What would you wear?”
- “Who would be your friends?”
- “What would you eat?”
- “Why did you choose that?”
- “What did I choose?”
5-minute activities to try together
Choose and tell
Choose one thing per page, then tell a story using all your choices.
Family choices
Let everyone choose, then compare: were any the same?
Free printables: You Choose! 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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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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