{"product_id":"just-so-stories-8","title":"Just so stories by Rudyard Kipling","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"262\"\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eJust So Stories\u003c\/em\u003e by Rudyard Kipling is a cherished collection of whimsical tales that offer imaginative explanations for the origins of various animals and natural phenomena.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFirst published in 1902, the stories are written in a playful, rhythmic style and are addressed to \"O Best Beloved,\" a term Kipling used to refer to his daughter Josephine.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe narratives anthropomorphize animals to illustrate human virtues and shortcomings, similar to fables, and explore themes of morality and cultural identity\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"345\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe collection comprises several stories, each explaining how certain animals acquired their distinctive features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"464\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"464\" class=\"\"\u003eHow the Whale Got His Throat: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDescribes how the whale's throat evolved to filter small prey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"585\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"585\" class=\"\"\u003eHow the Camel Got His Hump: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eExplains how the lazy camel was punished by being given a hump.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"711\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"711\" class=\"\"\u003eHow the Rhinoceros Got His Skin: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eTells why rhinos have folds in their skin and bad tempers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"835\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"835\" class=\"\"\u003eHow the Leopard Got His Spots: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eNarrates how leopards acquired their spots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"981\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"981\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Elephant's Child\/How the Elephant Got His Trunk: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eExplains how the elephant's trunk became long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1109\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1109\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDescribes how the kangaroo assumed long legs and tail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1235\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1235\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Beginning of the Armadillos: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eTells how a hedgehog and tortoise transformed into the first armadillos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1362\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1362\" class=\"\"\u003eHow the First Letter Was Written: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIntroduces the Tegumai family and explains how Taffy delivered a picture message to her mother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1482\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1482\" class=\"\"\u003eHow the Alphabet Was Made: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDescribes how Taffy and her father invented an alphabet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1610\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1610\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Crab that Played with the Sea: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eExplains the ebb and flow of the tides and how the crab changed from a huge animal into a small one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1735\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1735\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Cat that Walked by Himself: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDescribes how man domesticated all the wild animals, even the cat, which insisted on greater independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1856\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1856\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Butterfly that Stamped: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eTells how Solomon saved the pride of a butterfly, and the Queen of Sheba used this to prevent his wives from scolding him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1984\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThese stories are characterized by Kipling's distinctive narrative style, featuring repetition, playful language, and moral lessons\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2181\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRudyard Kipling \u003c\/strong\u003e(1865–1936) was a British author and poet, best known for works such as \u003cem data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"115\"\u003eKim\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn in India, Kipling's experiences there deeply influenced his writing.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907 for his work, which includes a wide range of stories, poems, and novels that explore themes of British imperialism, adventure, and the complexities of human nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45184679018682,"sku":"2UPOQBJEP-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/9780141918013-jacket-large.jpg?v=1758819741","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/just-so-stories-8","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}