Stuart Little: questions to ask and activities to try
Stuart Little is a mouse born into a human family in New York, and being small leads him into adventures. E. B. White’s classic novel, from the author of Charlotte’s Web, is about courage, friendship and setting out into the world.
What age is it for? Stuart Little is best for ages 7–10. Good for: A small hero who is brave, resourceful and sets off on his own adventure.
Stuart Little (E. B. White)
- Age
- 7-10
- Best for
- A small hero who is brave, resourceful and sets off on his own adventure
Read a chapter or two at a time. Talk about the times being small helps Stuart and the times it makes life hard, and how he solves problems.
What it helps with
- Feeling small or different
- Being brave and resourceful
- Friendship and loyalty
- Reading a longer story together
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.
- “How was Stuart different from the rest of his family?”
- “When did being small help him?”
- “When did being small make things hard?”
- “Why did he leave home?”
- “What made Stuart brave?”
- “How does the story end, and how would you finish it?”
5-minute activities to try together
Tiny world
Find five things in the house that would be useful to Stuart, like a thimble for a hat, and say how he would use them.
Map his journey
Draw a map of Stuart’s adventures: his house, the drain, the pond in the park and the road north.
Free printables: Stuart Little 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
Charlotte's Web (E. B. White and Garth Williams)
- Best for
- Friendship, loyalty and loss
- Age
- 6-10
Flat Stanley (Jeff Brown and Rob Biddulph)
- Best for
- Being squashed flat, and making the most of it
- Age
- 6-8
The Sheep-Pig (Dick King-Smith)
- Best for
- A pig who becomes a sheepdog, by being polite
- Age
- 6-9
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 17 October 2026
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