# The King's Stilts - Hardcover

by **Dr Seuss** (Author)

**Dr. Seuss's classic treatise on the importance of a balanced life!**

A Seussian spin on a conventional fairy tale, _The King's Stilts_ is as topical today as when it was first published in 1939. It's the story of a devoted king who works hard and plays hard--and whose entire kingdom is threatened when his beloved stilts are stolen and he is too distraught to do his job. Written in prose instead of rhyme (unlike Seuss's later works), _The King's Stilts_ nevertheless addresses subjects that we know Dr. Seuss was passionate about throughout his life: duty (as in _Horton Hears a Who_ and _Horton Hatches the Egg_); the abuse of power (as in _The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins_ and _Yertle the Turtle_); deceit (as in _The Bippolo Seed_ and _How the Grinch Stole Christmas)_\--and even cats (as in _The Cat in the Hat_ and _I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today_)! Follow the Good Doctor's advice: After a hard day of work, have fun with a great book like _The King's Stilts_!

### Front Jacket

Illus. in full color. Every afternoon King Birtram raced around the palace on a pair of old red stilts, until they were stolen. An uproarious tale.

### Author Biography

Theodor Seuss Geisel--aka **Dr. Seuss**\--is one of the most beloved children's book authors of all time. From _The Cat in the Hat_ to _Oh, the Places You'll Go!,_ his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into 45 languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss's long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.

**Number of Pages:** 56

**Dimensions:** 0.41 x 11.31 x 8.27 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 12, 1939

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** King's Stilts

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 4.1

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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