Description
Discover the enchanting origins of the animal kingdom through Rudyard Kipling's beloved collection of imaginative tales. Originally crafted as bedtime stories for his daughter Josephine—whom he called his "Best Beloved"—these twelve whimsical origin stories explain in delightfully humorous ways how animals came to look and behave as they do today. From the Camel who gains his hump as punishment for refusing to work, to the Elephant whose insatiable curiosity grants him his distinctive trunk, each tale spins a clever narrative of consequence and transformation. Kipling's daughter insisted these stories be told in exactly the same words each time—"just so"—and that exacting devotion to precision and repetition gives the collection its timeless charm and distinctive voice. A masterpiece of children's literature that has captivated readers for generations, Just So Stories remains a treasury of imagination, humor, and the magical explanations behind nature's most curious features.
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hardcover
Weathervane Books
Published Jan 1, 1978
240 pages
ISBN: 9780517266557
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Details
First Published
1902
Language
eng
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