Just So Stories (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780688139575)

How did the camel get his hump? How did the leopard get his spots? How did the elephant get his trunk?

These are questions that children around the world have asked for centuries, but it took Nobel Prize winner Rudyard Kipling's lively, hilarious stories to give them answers. For one hundred years, these classic tales -- drawn from the oral storytelling traditions of India and Africa and filled with mischievously clever animals and people -- have entertained young and old alike.Intertwined within these delightful tales are little pearls of wisdom about the pitfalls of arrogance and pride and the importance of curiosity, imagination, and inventiveness. Kipling's rhythmic prose makes these tales perfect for sharing aloud with the whole family.

This deluxe edition contains all of Kiplin's unforgettable stories as well as ten stunning watercolors, along with numerous black-and-white drawings, from award-winning artist Barry Moser, bringing this timeless masterpiece brilliantly to life for a whole new generation of readers.

Author: Rudyard Kipling
ISBN-10: 0688139574
ISBN-13: 9780688139575
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 09/27/1996
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.26lbs
Size: 9.31h x 7.09w x 0.88d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.4
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 20231 / Just So Stories (Unabridged)


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/1996 pg. 498
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1996 pg. 69 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw