These stories, first published in 1902, are pourquoi why in french or origin stories, fantastic accounts of how vario. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the macmillan collectors library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. A relentlessly inventive collection of myths that betray a deep love and respect for the natural world, the penguin classics edition of rudyard kipling s just so stories is edited with an introduction by judith plotz and a general preface by series editor jan montefiore. A superbly amusing and entertaining experience, kipling s just so stories will delight both young and old alike.
The just so stories are one of the enduring classics of childrens literature, not only for their wit, enchantment and language but also for kiplings. These stories, first published in 1902, are pourquoi why in french or. The author died in 1936, so this work is also in the public domain in countries and areas where the term is the authors life plus 80 years or less. The prince and the pauper just so stories by companion library. Rudyard kipling 18651936 written originally for his own children, rudyard kiplings just so stories have continued to delight generations of youngsters since they were first published in 1902. M the prince of wales todays children would do well to abandon their computers and ipods for an hour or two and read him griff rhys jones daily mail.
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. This deluxe edition contains all of kipling s unforgettable stories as well as ten stunning watercolors, along with numerous blackandwhite drawings, from awardwinning artist barry moser, bringing this timeless masterpiece brilliantly to life for a whole new generation of readers. They account for the differences among animals, they are origin stories, fantastic accounts of how various phenomena came about. How the rhinoceros got his skin tells the story of a parsee man who seeks revenge on the nasty rhino. Just so stories by rudyard kipling overdrive rakuten. The little note at the end of the book says, made in the usa, san bernadino, ca, 06 november 2018 one day after i purchased the book.
Rudyard kiplings just so stories, originally published in 1902, are perennial favourites, and can be read by adults and children alike. Kipling was the first englishlanguage writer to receive the nobel prize for literature 1907 and was among the youngest to have received the award. It looks fine from the cover, but inside you can tell that someone photocopied a library copy of the book and hid it inside. Just so stories by rudyard kipling libreka classics these are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Free download of just so stories by rudyard kipling. Rudyard kipling told his children gloriously fanciful tales of how things in the world came to be as they are.
The content of kiplings stories are great, but the copy i received was formatted so poorly as to be unuseable. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The project gutenberg ebook of just so stories, by rudyard kipling. The just so stories are one of the enduring classics of childrens literature, not only for their wit, enchantment and language but also for kipling s own illustrations. May 18, 2001 generations of children have delighted to kipling s just so stories and their whimsical explanations for the reasons behind certain animals distinctive physical characteristics. The dialect is inspired by a formalized indian speech pattern, which makes them wonderful to read aloud.
The original editions of just so stories were illustrated with woodcuts by kipling himself. Rabbit ears rudyard kiplings just so stories marmot. This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Though written for children, they can still entertain without insulting the intelligence adults. Animals, fiction, short stories, childrens stories, english, juvenile fiction, english short stories. Just so stories contents 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 how the alphabet was made the crab that played with the. Rightfully considered one of the enduring classics of childrens literature, just so stories is an enchanting collection that still delights and illuminates over a century after it was first published. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Five of kiplings just so stories, including how the camel got his hump, how the rhinoceros got his skin and how the elephant got his trunk are included here. Just so stories macmillan collectors library ebook. Among kiplings bestknown works are the jungle book, just so stories, and the poems mandalay and gunga din. Beautifully illustrated throughout by kipling himself, this macmillan collectors library edition also contains an afterword by editor marcus clapham. The just so story the tabu tale was not included in. Grade 16this collection includes kiplings 12 original just so stories narrated by geoffrey palmer, whose deep and resonant voice is perfectly suited to the tales.
Illustrated etext of just so stories, by rudyard kiping. Each story is accompanied by a poem, in a somewhat ballad style. The beginning of the armadillos tortoise and painted jaguar come across a new kind of creature in the woods and try to decide what it is with the help of mother jaguar. His literary career began with departmental ditties 1886, but subsequently he became chiefly known as a writer of short stories. He first entertained his own children with these delightful and humorous tales. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book. The just so stories were written by rudyard kipling and published in 1902. Just so stories are considered some of kiplings best works. Just so stories written and illustrated by rudyard kipling the just so stories are a collection of eccentric myths that kipling created to tell to his children. The stories, first published in 1902, are fantastic accounts of how various natural phenomena came about.
Just so stories by rudyard kipling author paul bransom illustrator. Just so stories is a collection of rudyard kipling s animal tales in which we learn about 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 armadilloes, how the first letter was written, how the alphabet was made, the crab that. Children all around the world are fascinated by the animal kingdom, and thats what makes the just so stories a perennial classic. Nov 04, 2014 just so stories ebook written by rudyard kipling. Just so stories ebook by rudyard kipling rakuten kobo. Just so stories by rudyard kipling free at loyal books. Just so stories illustrated kindle edition by kipling, rudyard. Paul bransom following the initial success of the jungle book, rudyard kipling published the collection of parables just so stories. Kipling began working on the book by telling the first three chapters as bedtime stories to his daughter josephine. Just so stories kindle edition by kipling, rudyard. Just so stories for little children is a collection of fantasy stories written by the british author rudyardm kipling.
Just so stories by rudyard kipling, paperback barnes. Considered a classic of childrens literature, the book is among kiplings best known works kipling began working on the book by telling the first three chapters as bedtime stories to. Aug 01, 2001 just so stories contents 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 how the alphabet was made the crab that played with the. A superbly amusing and entertaining experience, kiplings just so stories will delight both young and old alike. Several are explanations of how certain creatures acquired certain characteristics i. Aug 11, 2016 beautifully illustrated throughout by kipling himself, this macmillan collectors library edition also contains an afterword by editor marcus clapham. Just so stories is a collection of rudyard kiplings animal tales in which we learn about 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 armadilloes, how the first letter was written, how the alphabet was made, the crab that. During the 20th century, generations of children were tucked into bed with readings of highly imaginative and wildly. Generations of children have delighted to kiplings just so stories and their whimsical explanations for the reasons behind certain animals distinctive physical characteristics. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading just so stories illustrated.
Read just so stories illustrated by rudyard kipling available from rakuten kobo. Just so stories by rudyard kipling, first edition abebooks. The just so stories is a collection of short stories written for children by rudyard kipling. Beautifully illustrated throughout by kipling himself, this macmillan collectors library edition also contains an afterword by editor marcus. Kipling very much intended his just so stories to be read aloud and no one does it better than carl reiner as he brings each original story to life. A relentlessly inventive collection of myths that betray a deep love and respect for the natural world, the penguin classics edition of rudyard kiplings just so stories is edited with an introduction by judith plotz and a general preface by series editor jan montefiore. Just so stories are considered some of kipling s best works. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading just so stories. Wikipedia article, commons gallery, commons category, wikidata item. He first entertained his own children with these delightful and humorous tales before deciding to write them down for publicati.
For little children by kipling, rudyard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The just so stories are timeless classics, and my 8yo daughter loves listening to them over and over. These are questions that children around the world have asked for centuries, but it took nobel prize winner rudyard kiplings lively, hilarious stories to give them answers. Software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms. The just so stories were tales that kipling would tell his own daughter who tragically died in infancy of pneumonia. They give fantastical explanations for various phenomena. Just so stories king county library system overdrive. Rudyard kipling 1865 1936 was born in bombay, but educated in england at the united services college, westward ho, bideford.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read just so stories. It is satisfying to hear the stories as they were meant to be toldaloud. In these bewitching stories we learn how the camel got his hump, how the. Jul 29, 2015 just so stories this work is in the public domain in the united states because it was published before january 1, 1925. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Just so stories for little children is a 1902 collection of origin stories by the british author rudyard kipling. She already had just so stories selected bbc audio, so when she realised there were more stories not on the cd, she badgered me to buy this accompanying volume.
In 1882 he returned to india, where he worked for angloindian newspapers. 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, how the alphabet was made, the crab that played with the sea, the cat that walked by himself. Just so stories illustrated kindle edition by kipling. The tales are brought vividly to life by kiplings young daughter, elsie, and a group of new friends she has made during a visit with her aunt while her parents are away. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Considered a classic of childrens literature, the book is among kipling s best known works. How the whale got his throathow the camel got his humphow the rhinoceros got his skinhow the leopard got his spotsthe elephants childthe singsong of old man kangaroothe beginning of the armadilloshow the first letter was writtenhow the alphabet was madethe crab that played with the seathe cat that walked by himselfthe butterfly that stamped. Just so stories wikisource, the free online library. He wrote them down for publication as the just so stories in 1902, just three years after the tragic death of the daughter for whom they had first been invented. Classic literature juvenile fiction juvenile literature mythology. The stories are fanciful accounts about how various phenomena came to be.
For mowgli movie fans, the musthave companion to the jungle book. Jungle book 2nd jungle book just so stories puck of pooks hill stalky and co. Following the initial success of the jungle book, rudyard kipling published the collection of parables just so stories. This deluxe edition contains all of kiplings unforgettable stories as well as ten stunning watercolors, along with numerous blackandwhite drawings, from awardwinning artist barry moser, bringing this timeless masterpiece brilliantly to life for a whole new generation of readers. This new unabridged edition contains all 12 of these imaginatively conceived tales from a master storyteller. Just so stories with biographical introduction kindle.
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