Short Stories

Just so stories

by Rudyard Kipling

These whimsical tales explain how animals acquired their distinctive features—from the leopard's spots to the elephant's trunk to the camel's hump.

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About this book

"Just So Stories" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of origin stories published in 1902. These whimsical tales explain how animals acquired their distinctive features—from the leopard's spots to the elephant's trunk to the camel's hump. Beginning as bedtime stories told to his daughter that had to be recounted "just so," Kipling crafted fantastical accounts where magical beings and humans transform creatures through curious encounters. Illustrated by Kipling himself, these stories blend playful storytelling with imaginative explanations of the natural world.

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Format
EPUB
Language
English
Length
114 pages
Published
1 January 1902

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