#39 in Short stories
Just So Stories
- 113
- Pages
- about 2 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Just So Stories” is a playful collection of origin tales that Rudyard Kipling wrote for young children. Each story offers a mock-solemn account of how something in the world came to be, told in a cadence that begs to be heard. At little more than a hundred pages, it is made for sharing with children, and grown-ups who love the sound of words will enjoy it too.
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About the book
Just So Stories for Little Children is a 1902 collection of origin stories by the British author Rudyard Kipling. Considered a classic of children's literature, the book is among Kipling's best known works.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 81 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 36% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Short stories average of 7.8. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.1 | 7 | 9% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 74 | 91% |
Frequently asked
How long is Just So Stories?
It has 113 pages — shorter than 88% of the ranked books in Short stories.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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