Books by William Steig
4 books by William Steig have full reviews here; all 20 William Steig titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
William Steig has 4 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 1–7 reading level. The typical William Steig book lands at Grade 2, with average content intensity 1.3/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a William Steig book is right for a child. All of William Steig's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.
The real thief.
William Steig
The real thief.
William Steig
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
William Steig
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
William Steig
Amos & Boris
William Steig
Amos & Boris
William Steig
Doctor De Soto (A Sunburst Book)
William Steig
Doctor De Soto (A Sunburst Book)
William Steig
More William Steig titles in our catalog
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- Abel's Island Level 4-5 · Mild
- Brave Irene (Sunburst Books) Level 1-2 · Mild
- Dominic Level 4-5 · Mild
- Farmer Palmer's Wagon Ride Level 5 · Gentle
- Gorky Rises Level 2 · Gentle
- Pete's a Pizza Level 2 · Gentle
- Pete's a Pizza with 4 Paperbacks Level 2 · Gentle
- Shrek! Level 2 · Gentle 2 editions
- The amazing bone Level 2 · Gentle
- The One and Only Shrek Level 4-5 · Gentle
- The Toy Brother (Trophy Picture Books) Level 1-2 · Mild
- The Zabajaba Jungle Level 1-2 · Mild
- Tiffky Doofky Level 2 · Gentle
- Zeke Pippin Level 4-5 · Gentle
Questions about William Steig's books
- What reading level are William Steig's books?
- William Steig's reviewed books range from Grade 1–7, with the typical book at Grade 2. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are William Steig's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- All 4 of William Steig's reviewed books are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.3/5.
- What age are William Steig's books appropriate for?
- William Steig's reviewed books target Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.