{"product_id":"just-so-stories-paperback-1","title":"Just So Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRudyard Kipling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the Camel Got His Hump, How the Whale Got His Throat, How the Leopard Got His Spots, How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin, The Elephant's Child, 7 others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerations of children have delighted to Kipling's \u003ci\u003eJust So Stories\u003c\/i\u003e and their whimsical explanations for the reasons behind certain animals' distinctive physical characteristics. This new unabridged edition contains all 12 of these imaginatively conceived tales from a master storyteller.\u003cbr\u003eThe Elephant's Child reveals how pachyderms came by their trunks, and The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo discloses the origins of that creature's unique anatomy. The Cat That Walked by Himself offers a beguiling description of the special relationship between cats and those they allow to shelter them. Other fables include How the Camel Got His Hump, How the Whale Got His Throat, How the Leopard Got His Spots, How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin, and five others.\u003cbr\u003eThis timeless treasury, now available in a modestly priced edition, promises memorable amusement not only for the children of today but also for yesterday's children, the adults who may remember hearing or reading the stories when they were young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerations of children have delighted to Kipling's \u003ci\u003eJust So Stories\u003c\/i\u003e and their whimsical explanations for the reasons behind certain animals' distinctive physical characteristics. This new unabridged edition contains all 12 of these imaginatively conceived tales from a master storyteller.\u003cbr\u003e\"The Elephant's Child\" reveals how pachyderms came by their trunks, and \"The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo\" discloses the origins of that creature's unique anatomy. \"The Cat That Walked by Himself\" offers a beguiling description of the special relationship between cats and those they allow to shelter them. Other fables include \"How the Camel Got His Hump,\" \"How the Whale Got His Throat,\" \"How the Leopard Got His Spots,\" \"How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin,\" and five others.\u003cbr\u003eThis timeless treasury, now available in a modestly priced edition, promises memorable amusement not only for the children of today but also for yesterday's children, the adults who may remember hearing or reading the stories when they were young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobel Laureate Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) is best remembered for children's tales such as \u003ci\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/i\u003e as well as his poetry and stories about British soldiers in India, which include \"Gunga Din\" and \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Would Be King. \u003c\/i\u003eKipling was enormously popular at the turn of the 20th century but his reputation declined with the change in attitude toward British imperialism. In recent years Kipling's works have found new acclaim as a vibrant source of literary and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.1 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Just So Stories (Unabridged)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756143575328,"sku":"9780486417226","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/aa89545401db6a2f3a4aa5db5838aaf5.webp?v=1780075392","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/just-so-stories-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}