Meet Pippi Longstocking: questions to ask and activities to try
Pippi Longstocking lives alone with a monkey and a horse, and she's the strongest girl in the world. Meet Pippi Longstocking is a picture-book introduction to the classic heroine.
What age is it for? Meet Pippi Longstocking is best for ages 5–8. Good for: The strongest girl in the world.
Meet Pippi Longstocking (Astrid Lindgren and Ingrid Vang Nyman)
- Age
- 5-8
- Best for
- The strongest girl in the world
Read it and enjoy Pippi's wild ideas. Talk about which of her rules you'd like at home.
What it helps with
- Independence and confidence
- Being different and proud
- Imagination
- Classic stories
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.
- “Who moved in next door?”
- “Who does Pippi live with?”
- “How strong is she?”
- “What did she do that was unusual?”
- “Would you like to be Pippi’s friend?”
- “What would you do if you lived alone?”
5-minute activities to try together
Pippi plaits
Make plaits that stick out with pipe cleaners and paper.
Upside-down day
Do one thing Pippi's way, like eating breakfast for dinner.
Free printables: Meet Pippi Longstocking 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
The Paper Bag Princess (Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko)
- Best for
- A clever princess who rescues the prince
- Age
- 4-7
Marge in Charge (Isla Fisher and Eglantine Ceulemans)
- Best for
- A rule-bending babysitter with rainbow hair
- Age
- 5-8
Amazing Grace (Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch)
- Best for
- You can be anything you want to be
- Age
- 4-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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