Squirrel's Snowman: questions to ask and activities to try
It's snowing in Acorn Wood, and Squirrel wants to build a snowman. Will she and her friends find everything they need? A lift-the-flap Tales from Acorn Wood story.
What age is Squirrel's Snowman for?
Squirrel's Snowman is best for ages 1–4.
Squirrel's Snowman (Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler)
- Age
- 1-4
- Best for
- Snowy days and lift-the-flap fun
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Let your child lift each flap and guess what’s underneath. Talk about what you need to build a snowman, and who helped Squirrel.
Is this book right for your child?
- Age
- 1–4 (nursery)
- What they'll enjoy
- It's snowing in Acorn Wood, and Squirrel wants to build a snowman. Will she and her friends find everything they need? A lift-the-flap Tales from Acorn Wood story.
- Helps with
- Snowy days and lift-the-flap fun
- 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
- Helping friends
- Winter and snow
- Guessing and predicting
- Rhyme
Comprehension and discussion questions for Squirrel's Snowman
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 did Squirrel want to build?”
- “What did she need for her snowman?”
- “Who helped her find things?”
- “What was under the flaps?”
- “What would you use to make a snowman’s face?”
- “What do you like to do on snowy days?”
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5-minute activities to try together
Paper snowman
Make a snowman from cotton wool or paper circles. Choose a hat, scarf and buttons from things around the house.
Lift and guess
Hide small toys under cups. Take turns guessing what’s under each one before lifting it.
Squirrel's Snowman activity sheet: printable worksheet and questions
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- 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 Squirrel's Snowman, answer questions about it and give a reason for their ideas, and talk about helping friends.
A 20-minute session for ages 1–4 (nursery), 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: Let your child lift each flap and guess what’s underneath. Talk about what you need to build a snowman, and who helped Squirrel.
- Talk about it (4 minutes). Pick two or three of the comprehension and discussion questions above. “What did Squirrel want to build?” works well to start.
- Activity (6 minutes). Do Paper snowman. Make a snowman from cotton wool or paper circles. Choose a hat, scarf and buttons from things around the house. Children who finish early can try Lift and guess.
- Wrap up (2 minutes). Ask each child for one thing they will remember from the story, and why.
Want to go further? The Squirrel's Snowman activity sheet has these questions with space to answer, a drawing and writing page, and notes for the adult.
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- Best for
- The wonder of snow, and exploring the world on your own terms
- Age
- 2-5
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 29 October 2026
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