Considered a classic of childrens literature, the book. A favorite from rudyard kipling s just so stories 1902. My copy of just so stories, in its brickred cover with the elephants child. Kiplings novel, the second jungle book, published in 1895, contains a story which was probably a forerunner to the justso stories. The original kipling text is out of so it is readily available elsewhere for free. Just so stories for little children is a 1902 collection of origin stories by the british author rudyard kipling.
The little note at the end of the book says, made in the usa, san bernadino, ca, 06 november 2018 one day after i purchased the book. End of the project gutenberg ebook of just so stories, by rudyard kipling. The elephant s child from the just so stories rudyard kipling, tim raglin on. The cure for this ill is not to sit still, or frowst with a book by the fire. Just so stories kipling, rudyard, stroud, jonathan. Rudyard kiplings just so stories, retold by elli woollard. The just so stories began as bedtime stories told by kipling to his daughter effie josephine, kiplings firstborn.
How the elephant got its trunk, is because the croc clasped its jaws around the elephant childs trunk and pulled at it. In this book they changed satiable elephants child to insatiable. The elephants child illustrated and millions of other books are available for. But there was one elephanta new elephantan elephants childwho was full.
See all books authored by rudyard kipling, including just so stories for little children, and the jungle book, and more on. Just so stories was the first book that michael morpurgo loved as a. Just so stories, by rudyard kipling project gutenberg. The elephants child just so stories rudyard kipling lit2go etc. Kiplings stories for children by rudyard kipling abebooks. His many books for children include the jungle book and kim. Just so stories written and illustrated by rudyard kipling the just so stories are a collection of eccentric myths that kipling created to tell to his children. Just so stories childrens classics wordsworth childrens. Just so stories by rudyard kipling free kids books. Rudyard kipling books list of books by author rudyard.
The original editions of the stories were illustrated by kipling himself. Chapin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The blackandwhite drawing above is one of kiplings illustrations for the elephants child. Just so stories by rudyard kipling best books for kids.
Kipling s stories for children by rudyard kipling abebooks. Rudyard kiplings story of how the elephant got its trunk has always delighted. The content is available to be shared without restriction. Buy just so stories childrens classics wordsworth childrens classics new. Kipling s anthropomorphic tales are wonderful to share with your favorite children. The elephants child short stories and classic literature. Kipling stories every child should know by kipling, rudyard edited by mary e. Rudyard kiplings just so stories the elephants child.
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