#18 in Picture books
The Sneetches and Other Stories
- 65
- Pages
- about 1 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Sneetches and Other Stories” is one of the most pointed books in Seuss’s work, using rhyme and silliness to ask why anyone should feel superior. The title story divides star-bellied from plain-bellied Sneetches, “The Zax” sets two stubborn travellers nose to nose, and “Too Many Daves” has fun with a mother’s naming habits. Some readers rate the tale of the empty green trousers below the others. It gives families plenty to talk about.
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About the book
The Sneetches and Other Stories is a collection of stories by American children's author Dr. Seuss, published in 1961. It is composed of four separate stories with themes of tolerance, diversity, and compromise: "The Sneetches", "The Zax", "Too Many Daves", and "What Was I Scared Of?" Based on an online poll, the National Education Association listed the book as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children". In 2012 it was ranked number 63 among the Top 100 Picture Books in a survey published by School Library Journal – the fifth of five Dr. Seuss books on the list.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 69 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 32% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Picture books average of 8.3. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 18 | 26% |
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 51 | 74% |
Frequently asked
What age is The Sneetches and Other Stories for?
The Sneetches and Other Stories sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 65 pages — shorter than 81% of the ranked books in Picture books.
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