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Big book of Just so stories

By Rudyard Kipling

How did a whale end up with such an unusual throat—and what happened to four curious creatures?

whimsical humorous colourful imaginative

Genres

Classics Humour Animals

What is Big book of Just so stories about?

Meet a camel who refuses to work, a leopard who learns to hide, a rhinoceros with an uncomfortable new skin, and a whale with a very unusual throat. This colourful collection brings four of Rudyard Kipling’s famous Just So Stories to life in lively, child-friendly retellings. With playful explanations for how animals came to look and behave as they do, the stories are full of silly surprises, curious creatures and richly illustrated scenes for young children to enjoy together.

About the author

Rudyard Kipling was a famous British author who loved to write exciting stories and poems. He is best known for 'The Jungle Book', which is full of adventures with animals like Mowgli, Baloo, and Bagheera. Kipling's imaginative tales have delighted children all over the world for many years.

Pages

96 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2016

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