"Fans of Kipling's work will appreciate the new look and newcomers to the classic stories will be taken in by the bold artwork and approachable trim size." -- Publishers Weekly How did the rude Rhinoceros get his baggy skin? How did a 'satiably curious Elephant...
A nice edition with 75 illustrations. Just So Stories is a 1902 collection of original stories. Considered a classic of children's literature, the book is among Kipling's best known works. Kipling began working on the book...
The delightful tales of whales and cats and kangaroos and crabs - everything from how the camel got in a humph (and got his hump ) to how the alphabet was invented. Enchanting and funny, these fantastical stories continue to delight each and every generation. With an inspiring...
An illustrated collection of well-known stories including "How the Camel Got His Hump," "How the Leopard Got His Spots," and "The Elephant's Child."
How did the whale get his throat? Why was the lazy camel lumbered with a hump? And how did the elephant's insatiable curiosity earn him a trunk? Conjuring up distant lands and exotic jungles, these imaginative tales are bewitching for both children and adults. This new edition...
Twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects include How the Camel Got His Hump, The Butterfly That Stamped, and How the Alphabet Was Made.
Once upon a time, O my Best Beloved . . . So begins this classic collection of gloriously fanciful tales of how things in the world came to be as they are. This collection includes the story of how the lazy camel found himself with a hump and how the insatiable curiosity of the...
Just So Stories is a collection of origin stories that explain why something is the way it is. Nine of the thirteen Just So Stories describe how different animals acquired their most distinctive features, such as how the leopard got his spots. Kipling began working on the...
Generations of children have delighted to Kipling's Just So Stories and their whimsical explanations for the reasons behind certain animals' distinctive physical characteristics. This new unabridged edition contains all 12 of these imaginatively conceived tales from a master...