It contains the original illustrations and their captions, and it is just lovely. The paper is thin–not due to cheapness but rather it is fine paper. As others have mentioned, it is a small volume but the cover is embossed and the pages are gilded. “This is a beautiful copy of Just So Stories.

He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story his children’s books are classics of children’s literature, and one critic described his work as exhibiting “a versatile and luminous narrative gift”. Kipling’s works of fiction include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), and many short stories, including “The Man Who Would Be King” (1888). He was born in India, which inspired much of his work. Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. With their entertaining characters and well-executed narrative arcs, these tales are perfect for readers both young and old to read separately and, more importantly, together. Gleeson and Paul Bransom, as well as several images created by Kipling himself. This volume also features thirteen full-color illustrations and more than thirty black-and-white illustrations by J. Kipling spins anecdotes which envisioned intriguing animals and exotic jungles that still resonate with readers today. This classic collection also includes stories featuring other subjects such as the beginnings of the alphabet and the first letter. This collection grew out of nighttime story-telling between Rudyard and his daughter Josephine. The stories are written in the form of what came to be also known as pourqoui (French for “why”) stories, each explaining how and why things came to be as they are.įrom “How the Camel Got His Hump” to the classic “How the Whale Got His Throat,” Kipling masterfully tells these origin stories, describing how each of these animals developed their distinct characteristics. First published in 1902, 'Just So Stories' is Rudyard Kiplings classic collection of animal fables and poetry. He first entertained his own children with these delightful and humorous tales before deciding to write them down for publication. Following the initial success of The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling published the collection of parables Just So Stories.

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