Just So Stories for Little Children - Rudyard Kipling - Bog

Just So Stories for Little Children is a collection of short stories written by Rudyard Kipling. The book was first published in 1902 and contains twelve stories that are written in a whimsical and humorous style. Each story explains how certain animals got their distinctive features, such as how the leopard got its spots or how the camel got its hump. The stories are told in a way that makes them seem like they could be true, but they are actually fictional tales that are meant to entertain and educate young readers. The book is filled with colorful illustrations that bring the stories to life and make them even more enjoyable to read. Just So Stories for Little Children is a classic children's book that has been loved by generations of readers and is still popular today.1919. Illustrated by the author. Kipling, English short-story writer, novelist and poet, who celebrated the heroism of British colonial soldiers in India and Burma, was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. 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 Elephant's Child; The Sing-Song 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; and The Butterfly that Stamped. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.