Just So Stories vs Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co.: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Short stories, Animals, Short Stories, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Just So Stories

Just So Stories Rudyard Kipling · 1922 ★★★★☆ 4.0 113 pages · ≈ 2 h 06 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co.

Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co. Rudyard Kipling · 1902 ★★★★☆ 3.9 232 pages · ≈ 4 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Just So Stories is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Just so stories for little children. Stalky & Co..

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