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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A beloved classic of children's literature, Just So Stories: For Little Children presents a collection of whimsical origin tales that answer imaginative questions about the natural world — how the elephant got its trunk, how the leopard got its spots, and how the alphabet came to be. Written in a playful, rhythmic prose that begs to be read aloud, Kipling crafts each story with a warm, teasing tone that speaks directly and intimately to young listeners, often addressing them as O Best Beloved. Originally told to his own daughter, these tales blend folklore, fantasy, and gentle humor to create a timeless mythology all their own. Illustrated with Kipling's own drawings in many editions, the stories have enchanted generations of readers since their first publication in 1902, standing as a cornerstone of classic children's storytelling. Rich with invention and wit, the collection illustrates the enduring power of the pourquoi tale — stories that explain the wonders of the world through the magic of imagination.
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Macmillan and Co., Limited
Genre: Childrens fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A beloved classic of children's literature, Just So Stories: For Little Children presents a collection of whimsical origin tales that answer imaginative questions about the natural world — how the elephant got its trunk, how the leopard got its spots, and how the alphabet came to be. Written in a playful, rhythmic prose that begs to be read aloud, Kipling crafts each story with a warm, teasing tone that speaks directly and intimately to young listeners, often addressing them as O Best Beloved. Originally told to his own daughter, these tales blend folklore, fantasy, and gentle humor to create a timeless mythology all their own. Illustrated with Kipling's own drawings in many editions, the stories have enchanted generations of readers since their first publication in 1902, standing as a cornerstone of classic children's storytelling. Rich with invention and wit, the collection illustrates the enduring power of the pourquoi tale — stories that explain the wonders of the world through the magic of imagination.