"An absolutely incredible collection of tales which explain how and why some things came to be."@en
"In this collection of fables, enjoy delightful tales of whales and cats and kangaroos and crabs. Venture into the High and Far-Off Times, and uncover everything from how the camel got in a humph (and got his hump!) to how the alphabet was invented. Enchanting and very funny, these fantastical stories will take you on a journey to the boundaries of reality and beyond."
"Twelve short stories, most of which tell how such things as the alphabet, the camel's hump, and the elephant's trunk came to be."
"Twelve short stories, most of which tell how such things as the alphabet, the camel's hump, and the elephant's trunk came to be."@en
"Twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects include "How the Alphabet Was Made," "How the Camel Got His Hump, " and "The Elephant's Child.""@en
"Twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects include "How the Alphabet Was Made," "How the Camel Got His Hump, " and "The Elephant's Child.""
"A 1903 Atlantic Magazine review of Just So Stories notes that "[i]t was only a century ago...that literary sucklings were nurtured on the Bible, Pilgrim's Progress, Paradise Lost, and Fox's Book of Martyrs." Following 1894's The Jungle Book and 1895's The Second Jungle Book, Kipling furthered his reputation as an author of imaginative and innovative children's tales with the publication of Just So Stories in 1902. In this vividly illustrated 1912 edition of the classic work, explore a fantastical collection of origin tales, including "How the Leopard Got His Spots" and "How the Alphabet Was Made.""@en
"A dozen stories answer children's questions about how the camel got his hump, the rhinoceros his skin, the leopard his spots, how writing began, and other concerns."@en
"A dozen stories answer children's questions about how the camel got his hump, the rhinoceros his skin, the leopard his spots, how writing began, and other concerns."
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"Nine short stories, which must always be told "just so," in order that the sleepy child listening will not have to put back missing sentences. The stories are about animals, and many explain possible origins of their features, as How the Leopard Got His Spots."@en
"Nine short stories, which must always be told "just so," in order that the sleepy child listening will not have to put back missing sentences. The stories are about animals, and many explain possible origins of their features, as How the Leopard Got His Spots."
"The 12 original, unabridged "Just So Stories", including "How the Leopard Got His Spots" and "How the Elephant Got His Trunk", accompanied by woodcut illustrations."@en
"A collection of the well-known stories, including "How the Whale Got His Throat," "The Elephant's Child," and "The Butterfly that Stamped.""@en
"A collection of the well-known stories, including "How the Whale Got His Throat," "The Elephant's Child," and "The Butterfly that Stamped.""
"The famous, funny, and inspiring stories of creation as readers have never heard them before. From the tale of how the leopard got his spots to the crab who played with the sea, from the ingenious invention of the alphabet to how the rhinoceros got his wrinkled skin, these stories of strange happenings in the High and Far-Off Times brim with life, humor, and magic."@en
"How did the camel get its hump? Why won't cats do as they're told? How did an inquisitive little elephant change the lives of elephants everywhere? Kipling's imagined answers to such questions draw on the beast fables of India, and they are full of jokes, subtexts, and exotic references. This fully illustrated edition of this classic includes two extra stories and Kipling's own explanation of the title."@en
"Twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects include "How the Whale Got His Throat," "The Elephant's Child, " "How the Alphabet Was Made, " and "The Butterfly that Stamped.""
"Twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects include "How the Whale Got His Throat," "The Elephant's Child, " "How the Alphabet Was Made, " and "The Butterfly that Stamped.""@en
"A collection of the well-known stories, including "How the Whale Got his Throat," "The Elephant's Child," and "The Butterfly That Stamped." For more than 100 years, these brilliant, delightful tales by Nobel Prize winner Rudyard Kipling have entertained young and old alike. Full color."
"This collection chronicles the fiction and non fiction classics by the greatest writers the world has ever known. The inclusion of both popular as well as overlooked pieces is pivotal to providing a broad and representative collection of classic works."@en
"Seven tales that explain special things about animals, such as how the whale got his tiny throat, the camel his hump and the leopard his spots."@en
"Twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects."@en
"Stories of strange happenings in the High and Far-off Times filled with life, fun, and magic."@en
"Collects the author's animal stories, including "How the Camel got his Hump," "The Elephant's Child," and "The Cat that Walked by Himself.""@en
"Let young adults discover the exotic landscape, the wondrous magic, and the fascinating menagerie of creatures-jaguars and kangaroos, hedgehogs and leopards-that have made Rudyard Kipling' s Just-So Stories worldwide favorites for a century. Included: The Crab that Played with the Sea, How the Camel Got His Hump, and ten others."@en
"Twelve short stories which tell how many things came to be, such as the alphabet, the camel's hump, the leopard's spots and the skin of the rhinoceros."@en
"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.""@en
"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.""@en
"A collection of the well-known stories, including "How the Whale Got His Throat," "The Elephant's Child, " and "The Butterfly that Stamped.""
"Twelve stories about animals and insects including How the Camel Got His Hump; How the First Letter was Written, and How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin."@en
"Twelve stories which tell how many things came to be, such as the alphabet, camel's hump, leopard's spots, and rhinoceros' skin."@en
"Do you wonder how the camel got his humps or the leopard her spots? Rudyard Kipling's classic Just So Stories tells the thrilling and mystical tales of how some of the most famous animals came to be."@en
"Do you wonder how the camel got his humps or the leopard her spots? Rudyard Kipling's classic Just So Stories tells the thrilling and mystical tales of how some of the most famous animals came to be.Similar to his story "How Fear Came to Be" from The Second Jungle Book, which explains how the tiger got his stripes, the tales in Just So Stories are original stories and, along with The Jungle Book, are counted among Kipling's most popular works for children.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library."
"Twelve stories which tell how many things came to be, such as the alphabet, the camel's hump, the leopard's spots, and the rhinoceros' skin."@en
"A collection of the well-known stories including "The Butterfly that Stamped", "How the Whale got his Throat", and "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo.""@en
"A collection of twelve stories which tell how certain things came to be, including how the alphabet was made, how the camel got his hump, and how the leopard got his spots."
"Six of Rudyard's best-known tales focusing on the jungle animals and how the acquired their physical characteristics."@en
"A collection of the well-known stories, including "How the Whale Got His Throat," "The Elephant's Child, " and "The Butterfly That Stamped.""@en
"A collection of the well-known stories including "The Butterfly that Stamped," "How the Whale Got his Throat, " and "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo.""@en
"Twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects include "How the Alphabet Was Made," "How the Camel Got His Hump," and "The Elephant's Child.""@en
"HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. How did the leopard get its spots' Why do the tides ebb and flow' How did the elephant get its trunk' And how was the alphabet made' Rudyard Kipling's classic collection of fables answers the great questions of animal- and humankind in a fun, eloquent and magical way ' for children and adults alike. Kipling's beautifully imaginative answers echo the animal fables he heard during his childhood in India, paired with the folk tales he collected throughout his life. Kipling's enjoyment in playing with language, as well as his own delight in fatherhood, makes these stories a joy to read aloud, and children will request these tales as bedtime stories again and again. However, adults will also revel in Kipling's fanciful storytelling and gift for language, as every reading uncovers a new joke, subtext or fascinating embellishment. From the author of 'The Jungle Book' and 'Kim', 'Just So Stories' is the newest addition to the available canon of Kipling's work available in the handy format of Collins Classics!"
"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.""@en
"Original explanations of how the whale got his throat, how the alphabet was made and such questions."@en
"AA dozen fables by one of the world's great storytellers propose whimsical explanations of how certain animals acquired their distinctive physical characteristics: "How the Camel Got His Hump," "How the Whale Got His Throat," "How the Leopard Got His Spots," "How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin," "The Elephant's Child," and 7 others."@en
"Twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects, including "How the Alphabet Was Made," "How the Camel Got His Hump, " and "The Elephant's Child.""
"A collection of the well-known stories including "The Butterfly that Stamped," "How the Whale Got his Throat," and "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo.""@en
"A collection of the well-known stories including "The Butterfly that Stamped," "How the Whale Got his Throat," and "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo.""
"Twelve tales that explain special things about animals, such as how the whale got his tiny throat, the camel his hump and the leopard his spots."@en
"A collection of animal fables to explain why some animals have specific physical features. Includes tale of the first letter written and how the alphabet was made."@en
"Twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects, including "How the Aphabet Was Made," "How the Camel Got His Hump," and "The Elephant's Child.""
"A collection of the well-known stories, including "How the Whale Got His Throat," "The Elephant's Child," and "The Butterfly That Stamped.""
"Published in 1902, these charming and whimsical fantasies for children--and adults who retain a love of the fantastic--are enduring classics. Focusing on the explanation of origin, the book includes "How the Leopard Got His Spots," How the Camel Got His Hump," and "The Cat That Walked by Himself.""@en
""A collection of stories about animals, explaining such mysteries as why camels, leopards, elephants, and armadillos look the way they do.""
"A collection of the well-known stories, including "How the Whale Got his Throat," "The Elephant's Child," and "The Butterfly That Stamped." For more than 100 years, these brilliant, delightful tales by Nobel Prize winner Rudyard Kipling have entertained young and old alike."@en
""This collection serves as a vessel to carry forth the light shed by the greatest writers our world has ever known. The inclusion of both popular, great works as well as overlooked pieces is pivotal to giving a representative collection of literature, ranging in genre and in both fiction and non-fiction."--Back cover."
"Twelve tales concerning the peculiarities of several jungle animals."
"ADrawn from the wondrous tales told to Kipling as a child by his Indian nurses, Just So Stories."@en
"Twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects include "How the Whale Got His Throat," "The Elephant's Child," "How the Alphabet Was Made," and "The Butterfly that Stamped.""
"Stories of the "High and Far-off Times" before the elephant grew a trunk or the leopard had spots."
"Short Stories. These witty stories were originally told by Kipling to his own children. In them he gives fanciful accounts of how and why things came to be as they are. Stories include how the leopard got his spots, and the beginning of armadillos. 10 yrs+"@en
"Twelve stories which tell how many things came to be, such as the alphabet, the camel's hump, and the leopard's spots."
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