Books by William Steig
19 books by William Steig, rated for reading level and content intensity.
William Steig has 4 rated books in HootRated's catalog 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. 100% of William Steig's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% 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.
Zeke Pippin
William Steig
Zeke Pippin
William Steig
The real thief.
William Steig
The real thief.
William Steig
The Toy Brother (Trophy Picture Books)
William Steig
The Toy Brother (Trophy Picture Books)
William Steig
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
William Steig
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
William Steig
Amos and Boris
William Steig
Amos and Boris
William Steig
Shrek!
William Steig
Shrek!
William Steig
Abel's Island
William Steig
Abel's Island
William Steig
Dominic
William Steig
Dominic
William Steig
Amos & Boris
William Steig
Amos & Boris
William Steig
The Zabajaba Jungle
William Steig
The Zabajaba Jungle
William Steig
Shrek!
William Steig
Shrek!
William Steig
The amazing bone
William Steig
The amazing bone
William Steig
Brave Irene (Sunburst Books)
William Steig
Brave Irene (Sunburst Books)
William Steig
Doctor De Soto (A Sunburst Book)
William Steig
Doctor De Soto (A Sunburst Book)
William Steig
Pete's a Pizza
William Steig
Pete's a Pizza
William Steig
Farmer Palmer's Wagon Ride
William Steig
Farmer Palmer's Wagon Ride
William Steig
Tiffky Doofky
William Steig
Tiffky Doofky
William Steig
Pete's a Pizza with 4 Paperbacks
William Steig
Pete's a Pizza with 4 Paperbacks
William Steig
Gorky Rises
William Steig
Gorky Rises
William Steig
Questions about William Steig's books
- What reading level are William Steig's books?
- William Steig's rated 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?
- 4 of William Steig's 4 rated books (100%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.3/5.
- What age are William Steig's books appropriate for?
- William Steig's rated books target Ages 9–12 and Ages 5–8. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.