Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co. vs Old Mother West Wind: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Legends and stories of Animals, Animals, Short Stories, Children's fiction, Fiction
Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co.
“IN THE SEA, once upon a time, O my Best Beloved, there was a Whale, and he ate fishes.”
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"Once upon a time O best beloved," and so begins one of the best loved and most respected collections of stories for children, Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. This edition includes the author's own unique…
Old Mother West Wind
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The adventures of Peter Rabbit, Johnny Chuck, Reddy Fox, the Merry Little Breezes, and all their companions in the fields, the woods, and the streams.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Old Mother West Wind highest: Old Mother West Wind 4.2 · Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co. 3.9.
- Old Mother West Wind is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co..
- Old Mother West Wind has the widest readership — 1633 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co. | Old Mother West Wind | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (1633) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (73) | 4.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (7) | — |
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Reception
| Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co. | Old Mother West Wind | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 73 | 1633 |
| Editions | 64 | 63 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1755 |
| Reading it now | — | 194 |
| Written reviews | — | 151 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1408 |
| Pages | 232 | 60 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co. or Old Mother West Wind?
Old Mother West Wind has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Old Mother West Wind 4.2/5, Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co. 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co. or Old Mother West Wind?
Old Mother West Wind is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Old Mother West Wind (60 pages, ≈ 1 h 07 m); Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co. (232 pages, ≈ 4 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co. or Old Mother West Wind?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co.: Moderate; Old Mother West Wind: Moderate.