Just So Stories: For Little Children
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: Centenary Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Light chipping on jacket. Gold lettering still bright. Pages clean and crisp.
A beloved classic of children's literature, Just So Stories presents a collection of whimsical, imaginative tales that chronicle the fantastical origins of various animals and their distinctive traits — explaining how the elephant got its trunk, how the leopard got its spots, and how the camel got its hump. Written with a playful, rhythmic prose style that begs to be read aloud, Rudyard Kipling crafts each story with warmth, wit, and a delightful sense of absurdist logic that captivates readers of all ages. Originally told to his young daughter, the tales carry an intimate, storytelling charm that feels both timeless and deeply personal. Rich with invented words, repetitive refrains, and a gently teasing tone, the collection stands as one of the most inventive and enduring works in the canon of early twentieth-century children's fiction.
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Macmillan London
Edition: Centenary Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Light chipping on jacket. Gold lettering still bright. Pages clean and crisp.
A beloved classic of children's literature, Just So Stories presents a collection of whimsical, imaginative tales that chronicle the fantastical origins of various animals and their distinctive traits — explaining how the elephant got its trunk, how the leopard got its spots, and how the camel got its hump. Written with a playful, rhythmic prose style that begs to be read aloud, Rudyard Kipling crafts each story with warmth, wit, and a delightful sense of absurdist logic that captivates readers of all ages. Originally told to his young daughter, the tales carry an intimate, storytelling charm that feels both timeless and deeply personal. Rich with invented words, repetitive refrains, and a gently teasing tone, the collection stands as one of the most inventive and enduring works in the canon of early twentieth-century children's fiction.