Stella, Queen of the Snow: questions to ask and activities to try
It's Sam's first snow, and he has a lot of questions for his big sister Stella, who has an answer for everything. A warm Canadian picture book about curiosity, siblings and winter fun.
What age is Stella, Queen of the Snow for?
Stella, Queen of the Snow is best for ages 3–6.
Stella, Queen of the Snow (Marie-Louise Gay)
- Age
- 3-6
- Best for
- Curiosity, first snow, and a big sister's imagination
Only 50pStella, Queen of the Snow 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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Enjoy Stella’s made-up answers together. Ask your child which answers are true and which are silly, and what they’d like to ask about snow.
Is this book right for your child?
- Age
- 3–6 (nursery to Year 1)
- What they'll enjoy
- It's Sam's first snow, and he has a lot of questions for his big sister Stella, who has an answer for everything. A warm Canadian picture book about curiosity, siblings and winter fun.
- Helps with
- Curiosity, first snow, and a big sister's imagination
- 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
- Curiosity and asking questions
- Big brothers and sisters
- Trying something new
- Winter and the outdoors
Comprehension and discussion questions for Stella, Queen of the Snow
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 Sam want to know about the snow?”
- “Which of Stella’s answers were true, and which were made up?”
- “Why was Sam a bit unsure about the snow at first?”
- “What did they do in the snow?”
- “What question would you ask about snow?”
- “How does a big brother or sister help?”
For the full list of questions and more, download the PDF below.
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5-minute activities to try together
Question jar
For a week, write down every ’why’ question your child asks. Find the real answers together at the weekend.
Snow (or rain) explorer
Next time it snows or rains, go out and explore it together. What does it feel, sound and smell like?
Stella, Queen of the Snow 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 Stella, Queen of the Snow, answer questions about it and give a reason for their ideas, and talk about curiosity and asking questions.
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: Enjoy Stella’s made-up answers together. Ask your child which answers are true and which are silly, and what they’d like to ask about snow.
- Talk about it (4 minutes). Pick two or three of the comprehension and discussion questions above. “What did Sam want to know about the snow?” works well to start.
- Activity (6 minutes). Do Question jar. For a week, write down every ’why’ question your child asks. Find the real answers together at the weekend. Children who finish early can try Snow (or rain) explorer.
- Wrap up (2 minutes). Ask each child for one thing they will remember from the story, and why.
Want to go further? The Stella, Queen of the Snow activity sheet has these questions with space to answer, a drawing and writing page, and notes for the adult.
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 25 October 2026
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