Just So Stories Author:Rudyard Kipling One of the world's greatest storytellers weaves together an unforgettable collection of animal tales, including how the camel got its hump, how the leopard got its spots, and how even a butterfly stamping his leg can change a man's life. — Initially written for his own "best beloved," Just So Stories was published in 1902... more ». It has been a favorite for the past century and is certain to be cherished by generations to come.
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 elephant's child --
The sing-song of old man kangaroo --
The beginning of the armadilloes --
How the first letter was written --
How the alphabet was made --
The crab that played with the sea --
The cat that walked by himself --
The butterfly that stamped
With a foreword by Newbery author, Janet Taylor Lisle.« less