His bestknown childrens books are just so stories 1902, the jungle books 189495, and kim 1901. The works of rudyard kipling by rudyard kipling, first edition. Kipling wrote equally well for children and adults. Find just so stories 0517266555 by kipling, rudyard. Rudyard kipling 18651936 was an english author who wrote novels, poetry, and short stories. Jul 29, 2015 just so stories this work is in the public domain in the united states because it was published before january 1, 1925. From the tale of how the leopard got his spots to the crab who played with the sea, from the ingenious invention of the alphabet to how the rhinoceros got his wrinkled skin, these stories of strange happenings in the high and faroff times brim with life, humor, and magic. Just so stories for little children is a 1902 collection of origin stories by the british author rudyard kipling. The famous, funny, and inspiring stories of creation as readers have never heard them before. They give fantastical explanations for various phenomena. I have read the just so stories for the past 56 years after having the read to me by my parents and have always enjoyed them as did my own children. The angloindian tales, of social life in simla, make up the larger part of his first four books.
The kipling taste is in your mouth, but it is dilute kipling. Just so stories childrens classics wordsworth childrens. Just so stories by rudyard kipling free at loyal books. Just so stories are considered some of kipling s best works. Kipling began working on the book by telling the first three chapters as bedtime stories to. In these bewitching stories we learn how the camel got his hump, how the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Kiplings rhythmic prose makes these tales perfect for sharing aloud with the whole family. Just so stories is a collection of 12 childrens stories. A relentlessly inventive collection of myths that betray a deep love and respect for the natural world, the penguin classics edition of rudyard kipling s just so stories is edited with an introduction by judith plotz and a general preface by series editor jan montefiore. Just so stories first edition rudyard kipling bauman rare. Beautifully illustrated throughout by kipling himself, this macmillan collectors library edition also contains an afterword by editor marcus. Kipling s rhythmic prose makes these tales perfect for sharing aloud with the whole family.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading just so stories illustrated. It does for very little children much what the jungle books. Some later editions added a th the tabu tale and might have added a 14th from 1895, the jungle book, on how the tiger got his stripes. Buy a collection of rudyard kiplings just so stories by rudyard kipling online at alibris. This recording of the just so stories by rudyard kipling includes kiplings descriptions of the pictures he drew for the book. Just so stories wikisource, the free online library. Rudyard kipling 18651936 was a british author whose work was heavily influenced by colonialism. Generations of children have delighted to kiplings just so stories and their whimsical explanations for the reasons behind certain animals distinctive physical characteristics.
Amongst kipling s bestknown works are the jungle book, just so stories, and the poems mandalay and gunga din. The beginning of the armadillos tortoise and painted jaguar come across a new kind of creature in the woods and try to decide what it is with the help of mother jaguar. Written originally for his own children, rudyard kiplings just so stories have continued to delight generations of youngsters since they were first published in 1902. Octavo, original blackand whitestamped pictorial red cloth. Rudyard kiplings just so stories, originally published in 1902, are perennial favourites, and can be read by adults and children alike. The prince and the pauper just so stories by rudyard kipling, illustrated by earl mayan samuel clemens, illustrated by frank vaughn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rare books by rudyard kipling, including first edition, signed first edition, and finely bound copies of the jungle book, justso stories, and kim, and handsome sets of his collected works. Kipling began working on the book by telling the first three chapters as bedtime stories to his daughter josephine. The only downside to this edition, and the reason i only gave 4 stars rather than 5, is the absence of the wonderful drawings that illuminate the stories in the paper edition. Rudyard kipling s just so stories, originally published in 1902, are perennial favourites, and can be read by adults and children alike. Karloff did two recordings of these stories, as well as some other spoken word projects during the 1950s. The exception is the drawing for the table of contents which i scanned from a. Aug 01, 2001 just so stories contents 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 elephants child the singsong of old man kangaroo the beginning of the armadillos how the first letter was written how the alphabet was made the crab that played with the.
Reissued by caedmon in 1977 as sps3, this was originally issued as tc 1038. May 18, 2001 generations of children have delighted to kipling s just so stories and their whimsical explanations for the reasons behind certain animals distinctive physical characteristics. Most of the illustrations i included here are those done by kipling and included in the first edition of the book in 1902. Just so stories was the first book i ever truly loved. The project gutenberg ebook of just so stories, by rudyard kipling. Born in india, he and was brought to england when he was five years old. These pictures can be found in a pdf file to accompany each chapter. The original edition 1902 of rudyard kiplings yarns for children, just so stories, has 12 tales. He then moved with his family to england, where he wrote just so stories for his daughter josephine who later tragically died of pneumonia. Cloth shows dulling, wear at spine ends and corners, and rubbing to stamping. All but two of them focus on animals and nature, and the two divergent stories deal with the origin of written language. First edition of kiplings classic collection of stories, illustrated with 22 plates designed by kipling himself. Just so stories by rudyard kipling full audiobook greatest audio books the stories, first published in 1902, are pourquoi french for why or origin stories, fantastic accounts of how. Just so stories illustrated kindle edition by kipling, rudyard.
Buy a collection of rudyard kipling s just so stories by rudyard kipling online at alibris. The thirteen stories collected in this book are meant for very young children, but they engage older kids and adults too with their charming conversational style and simple plot. Hinges at front show minor separation, pages show signs of age and handling. The author died in 1936, so this work is also in the public domain in countries and areas where the term is the authors life plus 80 years or less. Ones first feeling after reading quickly the book of stories that mr. A collection of rudyard kiplings just so stories by rudyard. The only downside to this edition, and the reason i only gave 4 stars rather than 5, is the absence of the wonderful drawings that illuminate the. Considered a classic of childrens literature, the book is among kiplings best known works. Nov 04, 20 i have read the just so stories for the past 56 years after having the read to me by my parents and have always enjoyed them as did my own children. The prince and the pauperjust so stories by rudyard kipling, illustrated by earl mayan samuel clemens, illustrated by frank vaughn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. The exception is the drawing for the table of contents which i scanned from a 1912 edition published by doubleday. After his marriage kipling settled in america, and it was here that he wrote the jungle book. As well as the twelve stories most often published under this title from the first british edition it also includes the tabu tale a thirteenth. Joseph rudyard kipling december 30, 1865 january 18, 1936 was an english author and poet, born in india, and best known today for his childrens books, including the jungle book 1894, the second jungle book 1895, just so stories 1902, and puck of pooks hill 1906. Just so stories has achieved nursery immortality because a genius has married two of the most tried and trusted favorite mediathe fable and the fairystory muir, 107. Rightfully considered one of the enduring classics of childrens literature, just so stories is an enchanting collection that still delights and illuminates over a century after it was first published. This deluxe edition contains all of kiplins unforgettable stories as well as ten stunning watercolors, along with numerous blackandwhite drawings, from awardwinning artist barry moser, bringing this timeless masterpiece brilliantly to life for a. Just so stories contents 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 elephants child the singsong of old man kangaroo the beginning of the armadillos how the first letter was written how the alphabet was made the crab that played with the. When nursey lies on the floor in a heap, and mummy tells you to let her sleep, and you arent waked or washed or dressed, why, then you will know if you havent guessed youre fifty. Just so stories are considered some of kiplings best works. A relentlessly inventive collection of myths that betray a deep love and respect for the natural world, the penguin classics edition of rudyard kiplings just so stories is edited with an introduction by judith plotz and a general preface by series editor jan montefiore. Just so stories by rudyard kipling is in the top ten classics of childrens literature. Kiplings just so stories is the only recent original book for children whose standing in this connection appears to be fairly sure.
Just so stories, macmillan, 1902, first edition, very modest fraying to the spine extremities, spine lettering all but gone as is common with this title, occasional faint foxing, else a very good to very good plus copy in the publishers original pictorial cloth. Just so stories when the cabin portholes are dark and green because of the seas outside. Just so stories macmillan collectors library ebook. For more silly stories told in a humorous and grandiloquent way, try a childrens treasury of spike milligan. Just so stories by rudyard kipling on free audio book download. Just so stories rudyard kipling first uk edition 1st. Just so stories by rudyard kipling, first edition abebooks.
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