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| kipling just so stories online: Just So Stories Rudyard Kipling, 2017-08-08 Just So Stories for Little Children is a 1902 collection of origin stories by the British author Rudyard Kipling. Considered a classic of children's literature, the book is among Kipling's best known works. Kipling began working on the book by telling the first three chapters as bedtime stories to his daughter Josephine. These had to be told just so (exactly in the words she was used to) or she would complain. The stories describe how one animal or another acquired its most distinctive features, such as how the Leopard got his spots. For the book, Kipling illustrated the stories himself. The stories have appeared in a variety of adaptations including a musical and animated films. Evolutionary biologists have noted that what Kipling did in fiction, they have done in reality, providing explanations for the evolutionary development of animal features. The Just So Stories each tell how a particular animal was modified from an original form to its current form by the acts of man, or some magic. |
| kipling just so stories online: How the Leopard Got His Spots Rudyard Kipling, 2005-09 Relates how the leopard got his spotted coat in order to hunt the animals in the dappled shadows of the forest. |
| kipling just so stories online: Just So Stories Rudyard Kipling, 2020-12-15 Just So Stories for Little Children is a 1902 collection of origin stories by the British author Rudyard Kipling. Considered a classic of children's literature, the book is among Kipling's best known works. Kipling began working on the book by telling the first three chapters as bedtime stories to his daughter Josephine. These had to be told just so (exactly in the words she was used to) or she would complain. The stories describe how one animal or another acquired its most distinctive features, such as how the leopard got his spots. For the book, Kipling illustrated the stories himself. |
| kipling just so stories online: The Cat That Walked by Himself (Illustrated) Rudyard Kipling, 2018-10-13 Rare edition with unique illustrations. Kipling wrote some of the best animal stories for children, including his Jungle Books and Just So stories. His language is rich, inventive, and sonorous. He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story; his children's books are classics of children's literature. Originally collected in Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories in 1902, The Cat that Walked by Himself is one of the best-loved cat tales ever written. It is a story of the beginning of domesticated life: Man meets Woman and they move into a cave and set up the first household. Dog, Horse, and Cow come out of the Wild Woods and become tame. But Cat refuses, I am not a friend and I am not a servant. I am the Cat who walks by himself and all places are alike to me. Woman makes a bargain with Cat to allow him to come into the cave and sit by the fire and drink milk. But when night comes, he is once again the Cat that walks by himself. |
| kipling just so stories online: Stories and Poems Rudyard Kipling, 2015-10-08 'Hear and attend and listen...' Rudyard Kipling is a supreme master of the short story in English and a poet of brilliant gifts. His energy and inventiveness poured themselves into every kind of tale, from the bleakest of fables to the richest of comedies, and he illuminated every aspect of human behaviour, of which he was a fascinated (and sometimes appalled) observer. This generous selection of stories and poems, first published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series, covers the full range of Kipling's career from the youthful volumes that brought him fame as the chronicler of British India, to the bittersweet fruits of age and bereavement in the aftermath of the First World War. It includes stories such as 'The Man who would be King', 'Mrs Bathurst', and 'Mary Postgate', and poems from Barrack-Room Ballads and other collections. In his introduction and notes Daniel Karlin addresses the controversial political engagement of Kipling's art, and the sources of its imaginative power. |
| kipling just so stories online: Favorite Just So Stories Rudyard Kipling, 1976-09-01 |
| kipling just so stories online: Rudyard Kipling's Just So Comics Rudyard Kipling, Sean Tulien, 2013 Graphic adaptations of four of Rudyard Kipling's Just so stories for children about how the leopard acquired his spots, and other fables. |
| kipling just so stories online: How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin Rudyard Kipling, 2005 Relates how the rhinoceros's lack of manners resulted in his baggy skin and bad temper. |
| kipling just so stories online: The Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling, 1894 |
| kipling just so stories online: Rudyard Kipling's The Elephant's Child Rudyard Kipling, 1988 Because of his satiable curtiosity about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
| kipling just so stories online: How the Whale Got His Throat Rudyard Kipling, Heather Bailey, 2014-02-27 Original and unabridged text of Rudyard Kipling's timeless classic. With refreshingly new illustrations. If you have ever asked, how did the camel get his hump? If you have ever wondered, how did the leopard get his spots? Then you are a very special kind of curious person who will love the answers in these books. In this Just So Story we find out how the whale got his special throat. Hint he ate a dancing sailor! |
| kipling just so stories online: The Second Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling, 1897 Presents the further adventures of Mowgli, a boy reared by a pack of wolves, and the wild animals of the jungle. Also includes other short stories set in India. |
| kipling just so stories online: Puck of Pook's Hill Rudyard Kipling, 2012-09-06 Puck, a mischievous imp, delights two precocious youngsters with 10 magical fables about the hidden histories of Old England. Each enchanting myth is followed by a selection of spirited poetry. |
| kipling just so stories online: How the Elephant got his Trunk (Läs & lyssna) Anna Milbourne, 2024-05-22 How the Elephant got his Trunk is written especially for children who are learning to read, and developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer in Education and reading specialist at the University of Roehampton. Delightfully illustrated, these books combine great stories with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader. Long ago, elephants had short noses. This story tells how their noses became long. This fun story also has puzzles to solve at the end. |
| kipling just so stories online: Captains Courageous Rudyard Kipling, 2023-07-15 Once more the door banged, and a slight, slim-built boy perhaps fifteen years old, a half-smoked cigarette hanging from one corner of his mouth, leaned in over the high footway. His pasty yellow complexion did not show well on a person of his years, and his look was a mixture of irresolution, bravado, and very cheap smartness. He was dressed in a cherry-coloured blazer, knickerbockers, red stockings, and bicycle shoes, with a red flannel cap at the back of the head. After whistling between his teeth, as he eyed the company, he said in a loud, high voice: “Say, it's thick outside. You can hear the fish-boats squawking all around us. Say, wouldn't it be great if we ran down one...FROM THE BOOKS. |
| kipling just so stories online: How the Camel Got His Hump , 2012 When the world was new, the camel, a very lazy creature, said Humph! too often and received for all time a hump[h] from the desert god. Includes a puzzle, Notes for adults, and reading tips. |
| kipling just so stories online: Why the Kangaroo Jumps Rob Lloyd Jones, 2024-11-07 Once, Kangaroo couldn't jump. Find out how that changed in this charmingly illustrated adaptation of one of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved Just So Stories. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this book is specially written for children who are learning to read and includes entertaining puzzles to solve at the end. |
| kipling just so stories online: Indian Tales Rudyard Kipling, 1890 Or ever the knightly years were gone With the old world to the grave, I was a king in Babylon And you were a Christian slave, -W.E. Henley. His name was Charlie Mears; he was the only son of his mother who was a widow, and he lived in the north of London, coming into the City every day to work in a bank. He was twenty years old and suffered from aspirations. I met him in a public billiard-saloon where the marker called him by his given name, and he called the marker Bullseyes. Charlie explained, a little nervously, that he had only come to the place to look on, and since looking on at games of skill is not a cheap amusement for the young, I suggested that Charlie should go back to his mother. That was our first step toward better acquaintance. He would call on me sometimes in the evenings instead of running about London with his fellow-clerks; and before long, speaking of himself as a young man must, he told me of his aspirations, which were all literary. He desired to make himself an undying name chiefly through verse, though he was not above sending stories of love and death to the drop-a-penny-in-the-slot journals. |
| kipling just so stories online: War Stories and Poems Rudyard Kipling, 1999 This unique anthology of Kipling's war stories and poems provides critical comment on the ineptitude of the British in the Boer War. Including such stories as Barrack-Room Ballads, this work provides tales of courage and adventure, as well as shameful episodes of retreat and failure. |
| kipling just so stories online: Just So Stories Annotated Rudyard Kipling, 2021-01-26 Just So Stories for Little Children is a 1902 collection of origin stories by the British author Rudyard Kipling. Considered a classic of children's literature, the book is among Kipling's best known works.Kipling began working on the book by telling the first three chapters as bedtime stories to his daughter Josephine. These had to be told just so (exactly in the words she was used to) or she would complain. The stories describe how one animal or another acquired its most distinctive features, such as how the leopard got his spots. For the book, Kipling illustrated the stories himself. |
| kipling just so stories online: How the Just So Stories Were Made John Batchelor, 2021-05-11 A fascinating, richly illustrated exploration of the poignant origins of Rudyard Kipling’s world-famous children’s classic From How the Leopard Got Its Spots to The Elephant’s Child, Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories have delighted readers across the world for more than a century. In this original study, John Batchelor explores the artistry with which Kipling created the Just So Stories, using each tale as an entry point into the writer’s life and work—including the tragedy that shadows much of the volume, the death of his daughter Josephine. Batchelor details the playful challenges the stories made to contemporary society. In his stories Kipling played with biblical and other stories of creation and imagined fantastical tales of animals' development and man's discovery of literacy. Richly illustrated with original drawings and family photographs, this account reveals Kipling’s public and private lives—and sheds new light on a much-loved and tremendously influential classic. |
| kipling just so stories online: The Man Who Would Be King Rudyard Kipling, 2013-02-19 Features five of the author's best early stories: title selection plus The Phantom Rickshaw, Wee Willie Winkie, Without Benefit of Clergy and The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes. |
| kipling just so stories online: The White Seal Rudyard Kipling, 1985 A story about a white seal named Kotick who learns how to get along in his Arctic environment during his herd's first migration. For elementary grades. |
| kipling just so stories online: The Beginning of the Armadillos Rudyard Kipling, 1995 A tortoise and a hedgehog combine their natural assets and transform themselves into armadillos to escape the hungry attention of a young jaguar. |
| kipling just so stories online: The Jungle Books Rudyard Kipling, 2012-06-30 The Jungle Books tell the story of the irrepressible Mowgli, who is rescued as a baby from the jaws of the evil tiger, Shere Khan. Raised by wolves and guided by Baloo the bear, Mowgli and his animal friends embark on a series of hair-raising adventures through the jungles of India. |
| kipling just so stories online: How the Elephant Got His Trunk Sheila Graber, Rudyard Kipling, Jen Miller, 2013-08-13 This book IS NOT MEANT to be a REPLACEMENT for Kipling's Original work - if you want that then please look elsewhere. It is primarily a beautifully illustrated picture book, with two full colour images on every page, for youngsters based on the Animated TV series adapted from Kipling's stories. It still stars the original Curious Elephant who is a typical youngster. Always curious about the world, always asking Who? Where? What? and When? Even though his questions bring him a bit of bother it all turns out for the better in the end. We hope this book will help keep that sense of wonder and fun alive ! The hand painted art work created for that series. originals can be seen on www.graber-miller.com |
| kipling just so stories online: Zorgamazoo Robert Paul Weston, 2008 Offers a sophisticated rhyming adventure featuring a courageous girl named Katrina Katrell and her intriguing quest to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Zorgamazoo. 30,000 first printing. |
| kipling just so stories online: Crab that Played with the Sea Rudyard Kipling, 1986 |
| kipling just so stories online: Just So Stories Rudyard Kipling, 2008 Go back to the very beginning of time, when everything is just getting sorted out ... |
| kipling just so stories online: Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, Retold by Elli Woollard, Illustrated by Marta Altes Elli Woollard, 2017-10-05 A magical retelling of five of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved Just So Stories.An enchanting retelling of five of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved Just So Stories. In this stunningly illustrated collection, meet the cat who walked by himself, discover how the lazy camel got his hump, how the elephant got his long trunk, find out why the rhino has such wrinkly skin, and how the whale got his teeny tiny throat. Witty and inventive, Kipling's richly imagined stories tell of how the world came to be as it is. Combining Elli Woollard's humorous rhyming verse with Marta Alt�s' beautiful illustrations throughout, this smart, funny, younger retelling of Kipling's beloved classic is a book to treasure, and sure to bring joy to a whole new generation of readers. |
| kipling just so stories online: Here and Now Story Book Lucy Sprague Mitchell, 2016-07-10 Experimental Stories Written for the Childrenof the City and Country School(formerly the Play School)and the Nursery School of theBureau of Educational Experiments.Notice: This Book is published by Historical Books Limited (www.publicdomain.org.uk) as a Public Domain Book, if you have any inquiries, requests or need any help you can just send an email to publications@publicdomain.org.ukThis book is found as a public domain and free book based on various online catalogs, if you think there are any problems regard copyright issues please contact us immediately via DMCA@publicdomain.org.uk |
| kipling just so stories online: The Happy Prince ; And, The Selfish Giant , 1987 |
| kipling just so stories online: How the Whale Got His Throat , 2017 Long ago, whales could eat anything - and they did. Then one day, everything changed. This story, adapted from one of Rudyard Kipling's 'Just So Stories' has been specially written for children who are learning to read, with colorful illustrations on each page and puzzles and fun facts about whales at the back of the book. |
| kipling just so stories online: Pass Trinity Now 1/2 + CD Collective, Stuart Cochrane, 2017-02-09 |
| kipling just so stories online: The Jungle Book ; the Second Jungle Book ; Just So Stories ; Puck of Pook's Hill ; Stalky & Co. ; Kim Rudyard Kipling, 1980 |
| kipling just so stories online: Just So Stories Rudyard Kipling, 2025-02-15 Just So Stories, written by Rudyard Kipling and first published in 1902, is a delightful collection of whimsical tales that explain the origins of various animals and natural phenomena. Written initially for his eldest daughter, Josephine, these stories are infused with Kipling’s signature wit, creativity, and playful use of language. The collection has become a timeless classic, captivating both children and adults with its imaginative storytelling and timeless charm. Each story in the collection offers a fantastical explanation for how certain animals came to be the way they are. For example, How the Camel Got His Hump tells the tale of a lazy camel who is punished with a hump for refusing to work, while How the Leopard Got His Spots explores how the leopard’s distinctive markings helped him survive in the jungle. Other stories, such as The Elephant’s Child, explain how the elephant’s trunk came to be, and The Cat That Walked by Himself delves into the independent nature of cats. Kipling’s writing is characterized by its rhythmic, almost musical quality, making the stories perfect for reading aloud. His use of repetition, inventive language, and engaging narrative voice creates a sense of intimacy, as if the reader is being told a story by a beloved storyteller. The tales are also rich with humor and moral lessons, subtly teaching values such as curiosity, perseverance, and the consequences of one’s actions. One of the most distinctive features of Just So Stories is Kipling’s use of vivid imagery and imaginative details. His descriptions of exotic landscapes, from the “great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River” to the “high and far-off times” of the distant past, transport readers to a world of wonder and magic. The stories are further enhanced by Kipling’s own illustrations, which add a personal and whimsical touch to the collection. Beyond their entertainment value, Just So Stories also reflect Kipling’s deep fascination with the natural world and his ability to weave cultural and mythological elements into his narratives. The stories draw on folklore, fables, and Kipling’s own experiences growing up in India, creating a rich tapestry of storytelling that transcends cultural boundaries. Just So Stories remains a beloved classic, cherished for its creativity, humor, and timeless appeal. Kipling’s ability to blend fantasy with subtle life lessons ensures that these tales continue to resonate with readers of all ages. Whether read aloud to children or enjoyed by adults, Just So Stories is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the boundless possibilities of the imagination. |
| kipling just so stories online: A Collection of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories Rudyard Kipling, 2007 How did the rhinoceros get his wrinkly skin? Why won't cats come when they're called? How did one curious elephant change the lives of all elephants? These eight best-loved stories give answers to these and other intriguing questions. |
| kipling just so stories online: Just So Stories (1912) by : Rudyard Kipling Rudyard Kipling, 2017-01-20 Just So Stories for Little Children is a 1902 collection of origin stories by the British author Rudyard Kipling. Considered a classic of children's literature, the book is among Kipling's best known works.Kipling began working on the book by telling the first three chapters as bedtime stories to his daughter Josephine. These had to be told just so (exactly in the words she was used to) or she would complain. The stories describe how one animal or another acquired its most distinctive features, such as how the Leopard got his spots. For the book, Kipling illustrated the stories himself.The stories have appeared in a variety of adaptations including a musical and animated films. Evolutionary biologists have noted that what Kipling did in fiction, they have done in reality, providing explanations for the evolutionary development of animal features.The stories, first published in 1902, are origin stories, fantastic accounts of how various features of animals came to be. A forerunner of these stories is Kipling's How Fear Came, in The Second Jungle Book (1895). In it, Mowgli hears the story of how the tiger got his stripes.The Just So Stories each tell how a particular animal was modified from an original form to its current form by the acts of man, or some magical being. For example, the Whale has a tiny throat because he swallowed a mariner, who tied a raft inside to block the whale from swallowing other men. The Camel has a hump given to him by a djinn as punishment for the camel's refusing to work (the hump allows the camel to work longer between times of eating). The Leopard's spots were painted by an Ethiopian (after the Ethiopian painted himself black). The Kangaroo gets its powerful hind legs, long tail, and hopping gait after being chased all day by a dingo, sent by a minor god responding to the Kangaroo's request to be made different from all other animals.The Just So Stories began as bedtime stories told to his daughter Effie [Josephine, Kipling's firstborn]; when the first three were published in a children's magazine, a year before her death, Kipling explained: in the evening there were stories meant to put Effie to sleep, and you were not allowed to alter those by one single little word. They had to be told just so; or Effie would wake up and put back the missing sentence. So at last they came to be like charms, all three of them,-the whale tale, the camel tale, and the rhinoceros |
| kipling just so stories online: The Just So Stories for Little Children (Illustrated) Rudyard Kipling, 2023-12-06 In The Just So Stories for Little Children, Rudyard Kipling crafts a whimsical anthology of tales, rich in imaginative narratives that explain the origins of various animals and natural phenomena. Written in a captivating style that combines playful language with lyrical prose, these stories enchant young readers and draw them into a world where the absurd meets the profound. The collection, illustrated beautifully, reflects the Victorian fascination with folklore and storytelling, blending moral lessons with delightful humor, showcasing Kipling's mastery in fusing literary charm with engaging plots. Rudyard Kipling, a laureate of English literature and a chronicler of British India, drew upon his rich cultural experiences and his love for oral tradition to create these stories. His childhood spent in India exposed him to a myriad of folk tales, which undoubtedly influenced his narrative style and thematic explorations. Kipling's ability to capture the essence of childhood wonderment in these stories underscores a deep understanding of the imaginative capabilities of children, making them timeless in their appeal. This beautifully illustrated edition is a must-read for both young children and adults alike, as it serves not only as a source of entertainment but also as a conduit to stir the imagination. The Just So Stories is perfect for bedtime storytelling, and it is sure to inspire discussions about nature, morals, and creativity, enriching the reader's experience. |
| kipling just so stories online: Just So Stories Rudyard Kipling, 1996-09-27 How did the camel get his hump? How did the leopard get his spots? How did the elephant get his trunk? These are questions that children around the world have asked for centuries, but it took Nobel Prize winner Rudyard Kipling's lively, hilarious stories to give them answers. For one hundred years, these classic tales -- drawn from the oral storytelling traditions of India and Africa and filled with mischievously clever animals and people -- have entertained young and old alike.Intertwined within these delightful tales are little pearls of wisdom about the pitfalls of arrogance and pride and the importance of curiosity, imagination, and inventiveness. Kipling's rhythmic prose makes these tales perfect for sharing aloud with the whole family. This deluxe edition contains all of Kiplin's unforgettable stories as well as ten stunning watercolors, along with numerous black-and-white drawings, from award-winning artist Barry Moser, bringing this timeless masterpiece brilliantly to life for a whole new generation of readers. |
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