Stuart Little Book Activities & Tapioca Pudding

Stuart Little

By E. B. White

🥄 Snack: Creamy Tapioca Pudding ♡

Directions:

Mix one extraordinary little mouse, a loving family, a daring rescue mission, and a city full of unexpected adventures. Stir in courage, curiosity, and kindness, then serve warm with a bowl of creamy tapioca pudding that’s just the right size for a tiny hero.

Recipe notes: Tapioca pudding makes an especially fun companion to Stuart Little because it comes straight from the story. Mrs. Little is busy making tapioca pudding when a hungry Stuart follows her to the refrigerator, slips inside in search of cheese, and accidentally gets shut in.

Stuart-Sized Tapioca Pudding

Make a batch of tapioca pudding, then serve it in the smallest dishes you can find. A tiny teacup, custard cup, or miniature bowl makes an ordinary snack feel just right for Stuart.

Make Tapioca Pudding →

💬 Talk About It

Stuart rarely lets his small size stop him from attempting something difficult. Which of his adventures do you think takes the most courage? Why?
Stuart leaves home to search for Margalo even though he doesn't know exactly where his journey will lead. What does that decision tell you about Stuart and his friendship with Margalo?
Would you rather sail the schooner Wasp in a model-boat race OR drive Stuart's tiny car on a cross-country adventure?

diminutive

(di-MIN-yuh-tiv)

Unusually or charmingly small.

⭐ Stuart may be diminutive in size, but his adventures certainly aren’t!

Pairs Well With

🗽 Explore Stuart’s New York

Find New York City on a map, then look for Central Park. Stuart’s adventures turn familiar city places into enormous landscapes when seen from his tiny point of view.

⛵ Build a Tiny Boat

Make a miniature boat from foil, cork, paper, or another household material, then see whether it floats. Add a penny or two at a time and test how much cargo it can carry.

🎬 Movie Night

Compare the book with the 1999 Stuart Little movie. The film changes quite a bit about Stuart’s story, making it perfect for a simple adaptation challenge: What did the filmmakers keep, change, add, or leave out?

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