This beloved collection of origin stories explains how various animals came to be the way they are. Written in a whimsical, playful tone, the stories include famous tales such as how the elephant got its trunk and how the leopard got its spots. Each story is filled with Kipling's imaginative explanations and moral lessons, making it a favorite for both children and adults.
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was a British author and poet. He is best known for The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), many short stories and poems. He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story, and his children's books are enduring classics of children's literature. The Just So Stories are highly fantasized origin stories and are among Kipling's best known works.
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