{"product_id":"the-kings-stilts-hardcover","title":"The King's Stilts - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDr Seuss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Seuss's classic treatise on the importance of a balanced life!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A Seussian spin on a conventional fairy tale, \u003ci\u003eThe King's Stilts \u003c\/i\u003eis 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), \u003ci\u003eThe King's Stilts\u003c\/i\u003e nevertheless addresses subjects that we know Dr. Seuss was passionate about throughout his life: duty (as in \u003ci\u003eHorton Hears a Who\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHorton Hatches the Egg\u003c\/i\u003e); the abuse of power (as in \u003ci\u003eThe 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYertle the Turtle\u003c\/i\u003e); deceit (as in \u003ci\u003eThe Bippolo Seed \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e How the Grinch Stole Christmas)\u003c\/i\u003e--and even cats (as in \u003ci\u003eThe Cat in the Hat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Can Lick 30 Tigers Today\u003c\/i\u003e)! Follow the Good Doctor's advice: After a hard day of work, have fun with a great book like \u003ci\u003eThe King's Stilts\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllus. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheodor Seuss Geisel--aka \u003cb\u003eDr. Seuss\u003c\/b\u003e--is one of the most beloved children's book authors of all time. From\u003ci\u003e The Cat in the Hat\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eOh, the Places You'll Go!, \u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 11.31 x 8.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 1939\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e King's Stilts\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755725095200,"sku":"9780394800820","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8b1e5f5b86294bee1a841347319711c9_c4928f63-3bce-4a81-a9fd-7d8bb99ddc40.webp?v=1780067040","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-kings-stilts-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}