James and the Giant Peach - Free Printables

By Lily | Published 5 September 2022 | Goodreads Rating 4.03 | This post may contain affiliate links.

James and the Giant Peach Activity Booklet

From Reading Quests is a FREE activity booklet for James and the Giant Peach! These printables help kids to slow down and deepen their understanding of this book. 

James and the Giant Peach was Roald Dahl’s first attempt at writing a story for children - and is now one of his most popular! James lives with his two awful aunts and doesn’t feel like he has a single friend in the whole wide world – until one day something peculiar happens. A peach at the end of the garden starts to grow and grow and GROW. Inside that peach are seven unusual “friends”, all waiting to take James on the most magical adventure! 

Check out the quick book summary for James and the Giant Peach to learn more! 

Three Ways to Develop Critical Thinking Skills

  1. Building Vocabulary: 

    When kids learn and use more words, they can talk better and understand others better too. Having a bigger vocabulary helps them be more clear in what they say, which can help them express their thoughts and ideas better. However, children must encounter a new word 4 to 12 times before it is added to their vocabulary. That’s why Reading Quests has created these free printables to help your kids with repetition, recall, and memorization.

    Our family’s favorite word from James and the Giant Peach was “flabbergasted”. We’re not sure why but we all found this word had us all in stitches. When we all took turns using this word, we couldn’t finish our sentences without bursting out in laughter!!

    What did your family pick as their new favorite word from James and the Giant Peach?

Memory Test for James and the Giant Peach
Reading bookmark for James and the Giant Peach, Free Printable.

2. Reading Comprehension: 

Working on reading comprehension after finishing a book is crucial for children as it helps them understand and interpret the content better, leading to an enjoyable reading experience and fostering a lifelong habit of reading for pleasure. Reading for pleasure has numerous academic and personal benefits. To facilitate this, Reading Quests offers free reading printables for James and the Giant Peach.

Dictionary Detective for James and the Giant Peach, Free Printable
Free Crossword Puzzle for James and the Giant Peach
Circle the Word, James and the Giant Peach - Free Printable

3. Creative Reading Response: 

Creative reading response activities can enhance children's reading experience by providing opportunities for self-expression, creativity, and reflection. These activities make reading more engaging, enjoyable, and meaningful for children, and can foster a lifelong love of reading. Reading Quests offers a variety of activities to help you get started with our free printables.

Creative Exercise for James and the Giant Peach – Free Printable
Fill in the Blanks, James and the Giant Peach Free Printable
Pop Quiz for James and the Giant Peach

RELATED: Check out other fabulous Roald Dahl books like Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

FREE DOWNLOAD: James and the Giant Peach Activity Booklet!

The printables in this booklet help your child to slow down and deepen their understanding of James and the Giant Peach.  Be sure to download and print before your child starts reading!