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Stuart Little

(1945, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by E.B. White, Illustrated by Garth Williams)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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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

    Excellent bridge from chapter books and novels.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Stuart is both valiant and very polite.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Stuart encounters several dangers, like an angry cat and a capsized boat.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Stuart Little

Parents need to know that this book is an excellent bridge between chapter books and full-length novels. Stuart is both valiant and very polite. He encounters several dangers because of his size, but the mood stays light and imaginative.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why Stuart is such an appealing character to root for in this story. How is he heroic? How is he challenged because of his size?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    THERE IS SOME SMOKING

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0

    Very good book.

  3. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 1.0

    Really Silly: As a teacher

    As a teacher I would say that this book is very boring and horrible. I read it to my students and they thought that it was B-O-R-I-N-G!

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

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