This wonderful classic includes the follow rudyard kipling stories. Kipling called them the just so stories because when telling bedtime stories to his daughter, he had to repeat them just so, as children are wont to do. Originally published 1902 click here to download a textonly version. Page 218 he will kill mice and he will be kind to babies when he is in the house, just as long as they do not pull his tail too hard. Just so stories wikisource, the free online library. These witty, inventive stories have delighted generations of children. How the whale got his throat, how the camel got his hump, how the rhinoceros got his skin and how the leopard got his spots to name a few of the twelve classic stories. Just so stories contents how the whale got his throat how the camel got his hump how the rhinoceros got his skin how the leopard got his spots the elephants child the singsong of old man kangaroo the beginning of the armadillos how the first letter was written how the alphabet was made the crab that played with the. Childrens fiction read by johanna ward drawn from the enchanting tales told to kipling as a child in india. The author died in 1936, so this work is also in the public domain in countries and areas where the term is the authors life plus 80 years or less. Just so stories by rudyard kipling free at loyal books. Just so stories childrens classics wordsworth childrens. Just in the mouth of the bell you see the clay bead repeating the zletter. Here are the delightful stories which kipling first told to his own children before setting them.
This recording of the just so stories by rudyard kipling includes kipling s descriptions of the pictures he drew for the book. Just so stories for little children book by rudyard kipling. Jun 19, 20 just so stories by rudyard kipling full audiobook greatest audio books the stories, first published in 1902, are pourquoi french for why or origin stories, fantastic accounts of how. Just so stories paperback large print, october 19, 2016 reads the heading of this listing. Jul 29, 2015 just so stories this work is in the public domain in the united states because it was published before january 1, 1925. The next bead is a small round greeny lump of copper ore. They are a collection of fantastic stories, typically about how various animals came to be the way they are today. The exception is the drawing for the table of contents which i scanned from a 1912 edition published by doubleday. Rudyard kiplings famous book of short stories, just so stories. Rudyard kipling used the animals in his series to relay valuable lessons to the youth who read his tales. Some later editions added a th the tabu tale and might have added a 14th from 1895, the jungle book, on how the tiger got his stripes. A dozen fables by one of the worlds great storytellers. These pictures can be found in a pdf file to accompany each chapter.
Just so stories childrens classics wordsworth children. The first edition of the novel was published in 1902, and was written by rudyard kipling. See more ideas about if rudyard kipling, books and henley on thames. Rudyard kipling just so stories introduced by jonathan stroud illustrations by rudyard kipling puffin puffin books published by the penguin group penguin books ltd, 80 strand, london wc2r 0rl, england penguin group usa inc. Ones first feeling after reading quickly the book of stories that mr. Just so stories has achieved nursery immortality because a genius has married two of the most tried and trusted favorite mediathe fable and the fairystory muir, 107. Jun 19, 2008 just so stories by rudyard kipling are a firm family favourite. Kipling died in 1936 and is interred in poets corner in westminster abbey.
Kiplings novel, the second jungle book, published in 1895, contains a story which was probably a forerunner to the justso stories. Just so stories first edition rudyard kipling bauman rare. This deluxe edition contains all of kiplins unforgettable stories as well as ten stunning watercolors, along with numerous blackandwhite drawings, from awardwinning artist barry moser, bringing this timeless masterpiece brilliantly to life for a. Kipling was the first englishlanguage writer to receive the nobel prize for literature 1907 and was amongst the youngest to receive the award. Rudyard kipling books list of books by author rudyard. In these bewitching stories we learn how the camel got his hump, how the. John lockwood kipling, a sculptor and pottery designer, was the principal. Meet again the famous characters that children love and adore. Kiplings magical fables, along with his own drawings, with their long, funny captions, artfully expose the foibles of human nature while tickling the funny bone. Parents need to know that just so stories, by rudyard kipling the jungle book, originally published in 1902, offer 12 creation fables filled with lively language, humorous stories, and fanciful animals that are rendered in watercolor and penandink. He was born in india, which inspired much of his work. The twelve magical just so stories tell, among other things, how the camel got his hump, the leopard his spots, the elephant his trunk, how the alphabet was made and how a butterfly caused mayhem at the court of king solomon when he stamped. Just so stories rudyard kipling read online free books. Rudyard kiplings imagined answers to such questions draw on the beast fables of india, and they are full of jokes, subtexts, and exotic references.
A prolific author known for his varied works from the jungle book to captains courageous, in the just so stories rudyard kipling 18651936 creates delightful stories of animals and how they got their distinguishing characteristics, such as how the leopard got his. As well as the twelve stories most often published under this title from the first british edition it also includes the tabu tale a thirteenth. Chesterton the twelve magical just so stories tell, among other things, how the camel got his hump, the leopard his spots, the elephant his trunk, how the alphabet was made and how a butterfly caused mayhem at the court of. Kipling s novel, the second jungle book, published in 1895, contains a story which was probably a forerunner to the just so stories. Rudyard kipling s famous book of short stories, just so stories. They account for the differences among animals, they are origin stories, fantastic accounts of how various phenomena came about. His bestknown childrens books are just so stories 1902, the jungle books 189495, and kim 1901.
The just so stories for little children, first published in 1902, were written by british author rudyard kipling. Theres a reason why just so stories is one of the best books of all time. Just so stories by rudyard kipling, paperback barnes. Free download or read online just so stories pdf epub book.
Rudyard kiplings just so stories the british library. How the whale got his throat, how the camel got his hump, how the rhinoceros got his skin, how the leopard got his spots, the elephants child, the singsong of old man kangaroo, the beginning of the armadillos, how the first letter was written, how the alphabet was made, the crab that played with the sea, the cat that walked by himself. Just so stories first edition rudyard kipling bauman. Similar to his story how fear came to be from the second jungle book, which explains how the tiger got his stripes, the tales in just so stories are original stories and, along with the jungle book, are. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are stute fish, mariner. The book itself is not large and the inside illustrations are all black and white and so ridiculously small that the reproductive quality is nonexistant. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. The kipling taste is in your mouth, but it is dilute kipling. Kipling began working on the book by telling the first three chapters as bedtime stories to his daughter josephine. He had only a blackish, bulgy nose, as big as a boot, that he could wriggle about from side to side.
Read just so stories online, free books by rudyard kipling. Considered a classic of childrens literature, the book is among kiplings best known works. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 210 pages and is available in hardcover format. If fact, it is the worst edition of this beloved collection ive ever seen. Enchanting and funny, these fantastical stories continue to delight each and every generation.
Rudyard kipling told his children fanciful tales of how things in the world came to be as they are. Just so stories by rudyard kipling free kids books. The cure for this ill is not to sit still, or frowst with a book by the fire. The jungle book stories were originally published in magazines which accompanied drawings by rudyard kiplings father, john lockwood kipling. This recording aims to be the first complete audio book of this title with nothing left out. How the whale got his throat how the camel got his hump how the rhinoceros got his skin how the leopard got his spots the elephants child the singsong of old man kangaroo the beginning of the armadillos how the. The complete tales of beatrix potter are now available as a downloadable, digital audiobook, complete and unabridged.
Just so stories by kipling rudyard, first edition abebooks. This is a beautiful book with a bright purple binding, and a ribbon marker. Kipling wrote equally well for children and adults. Rudyard kiplings just so stories consists of 12 parts for ease of reading. The twelve magical just so stories tell, how the leopard got his spots. Rudyard kipling s just so stories, originally published in 1902, are perennial favourites, and can be read by adults and children alike.
Buy a cheap copy of just so stories for little children book by rudyard kipling. The content is available to be shared without restriction. Scuse me, said the elephants child most politely, but my father has spanked me, my mother has spanked me, not to mention my tall aunt, the ostrich, and my tall uncle, the giraffe, who can kick ever so hard, as well as my broad aunt, the hippopotamus, and my hairy uncle, the baboon, and including the bicolouredpythonrocksnake. Illustrated etext of just so stories, by rudyard kiping. The classic book, just so stories by rudyard kipling. These were first printed in the newspapers, and then published as books. A classic collection of childrens stories which contains titles such as. Kiplings works of fiction include the jungle book 1894, kim 1901, and many short stories, including the man who would be. It is a thin little book, with the stories all run together they didnt even both to begin a story. Rudyard kiplings classic just so stories tells the thrilling and mystical tales of how some of the most famous animals came to be.
Just so stories by rudyard kipling, first edition abebooks. It is a thin little book, with the stories all run together they didnt even both to begin a story on a new page. Pdf just so stories book by rudyard kipling free download. How the whale got his throat how the camel got his hump how the rhinoceros got his skin how the leopard got his spots the elephants child the singsong of old man kangaroo the.
The just so stories for little children are among kiplings best known and loved works. Just so stories by rudyard kipling full audiobook greatest audio books the stories, first published in 1902, are pourquoi french for why or origin stories, fantastic accounts of how. Just so stories for little children is a 1902 collection of origin stories by the british author rudyard kipling. In the beginning of years, when the world was so new and all, and the animals were just beginning to work for man, there was a camel, and he. A prolific author known for his varied works from the jungle book to captains courageous, in the just so stories rudyard kipling 18651936 creates delightful stories of animals and how they got their distinguishing characteristics, such as how the leopard got his spots and how the camel got his hump. It provides a comprehensive outline of the plot of each of the stories in the collection, as well as a discussion of the main characters and an exploration of the key themes that recur throughout the anthology. Amongst kipling s bestknown works are the jungle book, just so stories, and the poems mandalay and gunga din. A relentlessly inventive collection of myths that betray a deep love and respect for the natural world, the penguin classics edition of rudyard kipling s just so stories is edited with an introduction by judith plotz and a general preface by series editor jan montefiore. Kipling s own illustrations that make just so stories one of the few enduring classics of childrens literature that g.
In the high and faroff times the elephant, o best beloved, had no trunk. I am the cat who walks by himself and all places are alike to me. He wrote them down for publication as the just so stories in 1902. The angloindian tales, of social life in simla, make up the larger part of his first four books. The elephants child just so stories rudyard kipling. These are great stories for young readers to attempt on their own, or for parents, teachers, and librarians to read aloud to young children. Its called how fear came in which mowgli hears the story of how the tiger got his stripes. Kiplings rhythmic prose makes these tales perfect for sharing aloud with the whole family. With a beautiful cover, this edition of rudyard kiplings muchloved classic is a book to. Just so stories by rudyard kipling classic stories to. Free download of just so stories by rudyard kipling. Considered a classic of childrens literature, the book is among kipling s best known works. Peter rabbit, squirrel nutkin, the flopsy bunnies, mrs tiggywinkle, tom kitten, jeremy fisher, jemima puddle. The 23 tales in this set have never lost their popularity, and sell in their millions all over the world.
Just so stories rudyard kipling page 7 read online free. The nobel prizewinning authors enjoyment in playing with the sounds and meanings of words is very evident throughout, and adds to adults enjoyment of these stories for children. Just so stories the elephants child rudyard kipling. It explores questions such as how the leopard got its spots, how he camel got its hump, how the. The thirteen stories collected in this book are meant for very young children, but they engage older kids and adults too with their charming. Rudyard kipling s just so stories consists of 12 parts for ease of reading. Just so stories is a popular book by rudyard kipling. Rudyard kiplings just so stories, originally published in 1902, are perennial favourites, and can be read by adults and children alike. Kiplings own illustrations that make just so stories one of the few enduring classics of childrens literature that g. Rudyard kipling 18651936 written originally for his own children, rudyard kiplings just so stories have continued to delight generations of youngsters since they were first published in 1902.
Just so stories by rudyard kipling classic stories to read. Rudyard kipling books list of books by author rudyard kipling. Choose the part of just so stories which you want to read from the table of contents to get started. Just so stories, by rudyard kipling project gutenberg.
But when he has done that, and between times, and when the moon gets up and. Read just so stories, free online version of the book by rudyard kipling, on. Alice one of the four noted macdonald sisters was a vivacious woman, of whom lord dufferin would say, dullness and mrs kipling cannot exist in the same room. Rudyard kipling 18651936 written originally for his own children, rudyard kipling s just so stories have continued to delight generations of youngsters since they were first published in 1902. Just so stories by rudyard kipling are a firm family favourite. Most of the illustrations i included here are those done by kipling and included in the first edition of the book in 1902. Rudyard kipling had adapted the jungle book and other stories about mowglis adventures to be.
The original edition 1902 of rudyard kiplings yarns for children, just so stories, has 12 tales. Considered a classic of childrens literature, the book. Just so stories by rudyard kipling, 97801421622, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Just so stories by rudyard kipling, with wonderful illustrations by joseph m. Wikipedia article, commons gallery, commons category, wikidata item. Selected just so stories audiobook by rudyard kipling. The thirteen stories collected in this book are meant for very young children, but they engage older kids and adults too with their charming conversational style and simple plot lines.
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