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Just So Stories

(1904, Fiction - Folklore, Written by Rudyard Kipling, Illustrated by Rudyard Kipling)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Lively language, funny stories, fanciful animals.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    It may worry young children when the crocodile won't let go of the elephant.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Just So Stories

Parents need to know that lively language, humorous stories, and fanciful animals rendered in watercolor and pen-and-ink make for an unusual and delightful read-aloud.

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  • Families can talk about the fables here. How are these animals like people? Come up with your own fantastic tales to explain how something came to be.
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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Annette
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    Bring your imagination and dictionary to the table!

    Fun to read, but vocabulary is slightly advanced for little ones, on par for Kipling. The stories are fun and imaginative.

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