Thomas' Snowsuit: questions to ask and activities to try
Thomas will NOT wear his new brown snowsuit, and his teacher and principal end up in a hilarious tangle trying to make him. A classic Robert Munsch story about stubborn moments.
What age is Thomas' Snowsuit for?
Thomas' Snowsuit is best for ages 3–7.
Thomas' Snowsuit (Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko)
- Age
- 3-7
- Best for
- Stubborn moments and power struggles, with plenty of laughs
Only 50pThomas’ Snowsuit 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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Read the ’NNNNNNO!’ parts loudly together. Afterwards, talk about why Thomas didn’t want to wear it, and other ways the grown-ups could have helped.
Is this book right for your child?
- Age
- 3–7 (nursery to Year 2)
- What they'll enjoy
- Thomas will NOT wear his new brown snowsuit, and his teacher and principal end up in a hilarious tangle trying to make him. A classic Robert Munsch story about stubborn moments.
- Helps with
- Stubborn moments and power struggles, with plenty of laughs
- 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
- Stubbornness and saying no
- Power struggles over clothes
- Seeing the funny side
- Finding a way to agree
Comprehension and discussion questions for Thomas' Snowsuit
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.
- “Why didn’t Thomas want to wear his snowsuit?”
- “What happened when his teacher tried to put it on him?”
- “How did the principal end up in a muddle?”
- “Why did Thomas put it on in the end?”
- “Is there something you really don’t want to wear?”
- “What could help when we disagree about clothes?”
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5-minute activities to try together
Choose two
Next time getting dressed is a battle, offer two choices you’re happy with and let your child pick.
Design a snowsuit
Draw a snowsuit your child would love to wear. What colour? What pockets?
Thomas' Snowsuit 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 Thomas' Snowsuit, answer questions about it and give a reason for their ideas, and talk about stubbornness and saying no.
A 20-minute session for ages 3–7 (nursery to Year 2), 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: Read the ’NNNNNNO!’ parts loudly together. Afterwards, talk about why Thomas didn’t want to wear it, and other ways the grown-ups could have helped.
- Talk about it (4 minutes). Pick two or three of the comprehension and discussion questions above. “Why didn’t Thomas want to wear his snowsuit?” works well to start.
- Activity (6 minutes). Do Choose two. Next time getting dressed is a battle, offer two choices you’re happy with and let your child pick. Children who finish early can try Design a snowsuit.
- Wrap up (2 minutes). Ask each child for one thing they will remember from the story, and why.
Want to go further? The Thomas' Snowsuit 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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