The Little Prince: questions to ask and activities to try
“Please, draw me a sheep.” The Little Prince is the much-loved classic about friendship, love and seeing what really matters.
What age is it for? The Little Prince is best for ages 7–10. Good for: Love, friendship and seeing what really matters.
The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)
- Age
- 7-10
- Best for
- Love, friendship and seeing what really matters
Read it slowly over a few nights with older children. Talk about what the grown-ups on each planet got wrong.
What it helps with
- Friendship and love
- What grown-ups forget
- Seeing with the heart
- 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.
- “Where did the Little Prince come from?”
- “What did he ask the pilot?”
- “Who was his rose?”
- “What did the fox say?”
- “What did the grown-ups get wrong?”
- “What’s essential to you?”
5-minute activities to try together
Draw a sheep
Draw a sheep, then a box with a sheep inside, like the pilot.
Tiny planet
Draw your own tiny planet and who lives there.
Free printables: The Little Prince 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
Here We Are (Oliver Jeffers)
- Best for
- A guide to life on planet Earth
- Age
- 2-7
How to Catch a Star (Oliver Jeffers)
- Best for
- Big dreams, trying again, and finding them in unexpected places
- Age
- 3-7
The Velveteen Rabbit (Margery Williams and Sarah Massini)
- Best for
- Being loved, and what makes something Real
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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