Zog and the Flying Doctors: questions to ask and activities to try
Zog, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout are the Flying Doctors, helping anyone who needs them. But Pearl's uncle the King thinks princesses shouldn't be doctors. The sequel to Zog.
What age is Zog and the Flying Doctors for?
Zog and the Flying Doctors is best for ages 3–6.
Zog and the Flying Doctors (Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler)
- Age
- 3-6
- Best for
- Following your dream, whatever others say
Only 50pZog and the Flying Doctors activity sheet3 printable pages: questions to talk about, a drawing and writing page, and notes for the grown-up. Instant PDF.
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Read it after Zog if you can. Talk about Pearl wanting to be a doctor, and about what your child would like to do when they grow up.
Is this book right for your child?
- Age
- 3–6 (nursery to Year 1)
- What they'll enjoy
- Zog, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout are the Flying Doctors, helping anyone who needs them. But Pearl's uncle the King thinks princesses shouldn't be doctors. The sequel to Zog.
- Helps with
- Following your dream, whatever others say
- Buy or borrow?
- Borrow it from the library first if you can. If your child asks for it again and again, it’s one worth owning, and the questions and activities on this page work best with the book open next to you.
What it helps with
- Following your dreams
- Challenging stereotypes
- Helping others
- Teamwork
Comprehension and discussion questions for Zog and the Flying Doctors
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 are the Flying Doctors?”
- “Who did they help?”
- “Why didn’t the King want Pearl to be a doctor?”
- “How did Pearl show she was a good doctor?”
- “What would you like to be when you grow up?”
- “Is there a job only boys or only girls can do?”
For the full list of questions and more, download the PDF below.
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5-minute activities to try together
Teddy hospital
Set up a teddy hospital with bandages and a toy doctor’s kit. Take turns being the doctor.
Flying doctors kit
Make a list of what you’d pack in a flying doctor’s bag, and draw it.
Zog and the Flying Doctors activity sheet: printable worksheet and questions
All the questions and activities above on a ready-to-print activity sheet: questions tagged by reading skill with space to answer, a drawing and writing page with a self-check, and notes for the adult with curriculum links and a 20-minute session plan. Pay by card, PayPal or Payhip and download straight away.
- Page 1, talk about it: questions about the story, each tagged with the reading skill it practises, with space to answer or tick
- Page 2, my favourite part: a drawing box, a sentence starter and a “how did I do?” self-check
- Page 3, notes for the adult: curriculum links, a 20-minute session plan, extension activities, and support and challenge ideas
- Read it togetherEnjoy the story first.
- Ask 2 or 3 questionsFrom the list above, while everyone is calm.
- Print the activity sheetAn activity sheet with questions, a drawing page and notes for you.
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Use it as a lesson plan
Children can listen to Zog and the Flying Doctors, answer questions about it and give a reason for their ideas, and talk about following your dreams.
A 20-minute session for ages 3–6 (nursery to Year 1), for a class, a small group or one child at home.
- Warm up (2 minutes). Show the cover and read the title. Ask: “What do you think this story will be about?”
- Read aloud (6 minutes). Read it all the way through. Tip: Read it after Zog if you can. Talk about Pearl wanting to be a doctor, and about what your child would like to do when they grow up.
- Talk about it (4 minutes). Pick two or three of the comprehension and discussion questions above. “Who are the Flying Doctors?” works well to start.
- Activity (6 minutes). Do Teddy hospital. Set up a teddy hospital with bandages and a toy doctor’s kit. Take turns being the doctor. Children who finish early can try Flying doctors kit.
- Wrap up (2 minutes). Ask each child for one thing they will remember from the story, and why.
Want to go further? The Zog and the Flying Doctors activity sheet has these questions with space to answer, a drawing and writing page, and notes for the adult.
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 29 October 2026
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