The Little Prince

Read Time: 1hr 30min

Things you can do with 1 hour and 30 mins:

  1. Deep clean one room
  2. Meal prep for the week
  3. Watch a movie or show uninterrupted
  4. Take a long nap
  5. Work on a hobby or side hustle
  6. Go for a workout or walk
  7. Read several chapters of a book
  8. Organize photos/files on your phone
  9. Take an online class or tutorial

Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Genre: Fable, Allegory, and Fantasy Novella

Synopsis: The Little Prince is a novella about a pilot stranded in the Sahara who meets a young prince visiting from a tiny asteroid. Through conversations, the prince shares his travels, highlighting the absurdity of adult life and the importance of love, friendship, and seeing with the heart.

Points of Interest: Space, Planets, Talking Animals, Travelling

Who may like this book: Deep thinkers and Mind Wonderers

Dialogic Reading Prompts

  • What do you think the Little Prince is looking for?
  • Why are the grown-ups in the story different from children?
  • What does the fox mean when the most important things are the things you can’t see?
  • What makes something important or special?
  • How do the planets reflect different kinds of people?
  • What do you think the rose represents?
  • Have you ever cared deeply about something like the Prince?