The King's Stilts
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The King's Stilts | |
Author | Dr. Seuss |
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Cover artist | Dr. Seuss |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Children's literature |
Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1939 |
Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
OCLC | 470371 |
Preceded by | The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins |
Followed by | The Seven Lady Godivas |
The King's Stilts is a children's book by Dr. Seuss, published in 1939 by Random House.
The King's Stilts tells the story of King Birtram of Binn, who dedicates himself to safeguarding his kingdom, which lives in a precarious existence. The king enjoys himself with a rigorous cavorting on his personal red stilts, until they are stolen and the king neglects his duties. The kingdom is almost destroyed when the stilts are returned by a page boy and the King saves the kingdom.