Rudyard Kipling's classic collection of short stories for children reveals the magic of the dawn of the world, when animals could talk and think like people. Filled with animals of all shapes and sizes, these enchanting tales explain how the leopard got his spots, the elephant his trunk, and the camel his hump. Following the conventions of traditional folklore and legends, Just So Stories' fanciful narratives are sure to delight both children and adults.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Release Date | January 1, 2003 |
| Release Date Machine | 1041379200 |
| Imprint | Alcazar AudioWorks |
| Provider | Alcazar AudioWorks |
| Categories | Children's Books, Animals & Nature, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths, Children/YA, Children 8-12, Evergreen Classics, Fiction - All, Fiction - Child |
Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) was born of English parents in Bombay, India. At seventeen, he began work as a journalist and over the next seven years established an international reputation with his stories and verses of Indian and army life, including such classics as The Jungle Book and Kim. In 1907 he became the first English writer to receive the Nobel Prize.
David Thorn spent his childhood in the Channel Islands off the coast of France, was schooled in England, and then immigrated to the United States at the age of twenty-three. He is retired from international commerce and currently resides in California.
Rudyard Kipling's classic collection of short stories for children reveals the magic of the dawn of the world, when animals could talk and think like people. Filled with animals of all shapes and sizes, these enchanting tales explain how the leopard got his spots, the elephant his trunk, and the camel his hump. Following the conventions of traditional folklore and legends, Just So Stories' fanciful narratives are sure to delight both children and adults.
