This book contains Rudyard Kiplings 1902 collection of short stories, Just So Stories. These fantastically imaginative origin stories are amongst the best known of Kiplings works, and offer entertaining explanations as to how various animals came into being. This wonderful collection would make for ideal bedtime reading, and is well deserving of a place on every family bookshelf. Tales include How the Whale got His Throat, How the Camel Got His Hump, How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin, How the Leopard Got His Spots, The Elephants Child, The SingSong of Old Man Kangaroo, The Beginning of the Armadillos, How the First Letter was Written, and more. These tales are also illustrated in black and white by Rudyard Kipling himself. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (18651936) was a seminal English writer of short stories, novelist, and poet. He is most famous for his poems concerning British soldiers in India and his wonderful childrens stories. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, highquality edition for the enjoyment of a modern readership. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in childrens classics and fairy tales a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in highquality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and storytelling can continue to delight both young and old.

Binding: Hardcover;256 pages; Publisher: Read Books; Classification: N/A; Weight: 595.36 g; Dimensions: N/A

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