Just so stories: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Just so stories is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Kipling, Rudyard (1865–1936).
Catalogue synopsis
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"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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Just so stories
- Author credits: Kipling, Rudyard (1865–1936)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Animals -- Fiction
- Children's stories, English
- Short stories
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Short Stories
- Nobel Prizes in Literature
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