Sir Michael Hordern was a critically acclaimed actor on stage and screen, and does full justice to the rich variety, drama and humour of this beloved classic. Perfect for bedtime listening, these will win the hearts of listeners young and old. His language is rich, inventive, and sonorous. Each story is accompanied by a poem, in a somewhat. Kipling wrote some of the best animal stories for children, including his Jungle Books and Just So stories.

Read along online and see the illustrations at . Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling - These witty stories were originally told by Rudyard Kipling to his own children. The original editions of Just So Stories were illustrated with woodcuts by Kipling himself. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.Ĭharming and captivating, Rudyard Kipling’s stories tell such tales as how leopards got their spots, camels their hump and rhinos their grumpy tempers. Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) The stories, first published in 1902, are fantastic accounts of how various natural phenomena came about. This timeless treasury, now available in a modestly priced edition, promises memorable amusement not only for the children of today but also for yesterday's children, the adults who may remember hearing or reading the stories when they were young.William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Other fables include 'How the Camel Got His Hump,' 'How the Whale Got His Throat,' 'How the Leopard Got His Spots,' 'How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin,' and five others.

'The Cat That Walked by Himself' offers a beguiling description of the special relationship between cats and those they allow to shelter them. 'The Elephant's Child' reveals how pachyderms came by their trunks, and 'The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo' discloses the origins of that creature's unique anatomy. This new unabridged edition contains all 12 of these imaginatively conceived tales from a master storyteller. Generations of children have delighted to Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories and their whimsical explanations for the reasons behind certain animals' distinctive physical characteristics. An unabridged 2001 republication of the 1902 original, removed from the Oak Meadow 2nd Grade Curriculum on 11/17/20. First published in 1902, Just So Stories is Rudyard Kiplings classic collection of animal fables and poetry.