The elephants child and other just so stories book, 1993. The project gutenberg ebook of just so stories, by rudyard kipling. The elephants child illustrated by rudyard kipling. The elephants child rudyard kipling susannah fullerton. He wondered why the ostrichs tail feathers were just so, and the giraffe, why he had spotty skin. Next he asked the hippopotamus why her eyes were red. 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. A wonderfully imagined tale exquisitely illustrated by jan mogensen, this book will delight children and their. Kipling began working on the book by telling the first three chapters as bedtime stories to his daughter josephine. In this story, the elephants child never, ever stops asking questions. The garden city publishing version offers both color and blackwhite material by feodor rojankovsky, which enhance the tale of the insatiably curious elephant. Just so stories the elephant s child is a fantastic large format picture book, with stunning illustrations by laura watson to bring amazing events to life in kids imaginations. One of kiplings best beloved from his just so stories various editions, which explains how the elephant got his trunk, with somewhat enigmatic acrylic illustrations. This is a beautifully illustrated child s version of one of the best just so stories by rudyard kipling.
Rudyard kiplings just so stories the elephants child youtube. India and the making of rudyard kipling by charles allen a circle of sisters. The insatiably curious elephant s child peppers every animal he meets with questions about the mysterious crocodile who lives on the banks of the lompopo river. For collections that do not have a picturebook edition, though, this elephants child is a good choice. His fiction works include the jungle book a classic of childrens literature and the rousing adventure novel kim, as well as books of poems, short stories, and essays. The elephant s child interactive book is based on one of the just so stories written by the wellknown english novelist rudyard kipling. Set to an eclectic, upbeat score, kiplings just so stories are woven with wit and imagination into a songfilled journey through the jungle. It has been subsequently produced at various theatres in the us and uk. As a writer for children himself, he marvels at the inventiveness and. This is a great reading of kiplings the elephants child from the just so stories. The elephants child from the just so stories of rudyard kipling tells the story of how the elephant got its trunk. Considered a classic of childrens literature, the book is among kiplings best known works kipling began working on the book by telling the first three chapters as bedtime stories to his daughter josephine. 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. Jack nicholson is the perfect narrator, and does a fine job with different voices for the various characters, and the vocal music by bobby mcferrin goes well with the story.
Children will love the story of how the inquisitive elephant develops a trunk after an encounter with a crocodile. The elephants child and other just so stories audiobook. Eminent man of letters and nobel prizewinner for literature. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The elephants child, just so stories by rudyard kipling. Just so stories was the first book that michael morpurgo loved as a child. Scuse me, said the elephant s child most politely, but my father has spanked me, my mother has spanked me, not to mention my tall aunt, the ostrich, and my tall uncle, the giraffe, who can kick ever so hard, as well as my broad aunt, the hippopotamus, and my hairy uncle, the baboon, and including the bicolouredpythonrocksnake. The elephants child just so stories rudyard kipling lit2go etc. Rudyard kipling 18651936 was one of the most popular writers in the united kingdom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The elephants child just so stories rudyard kipling.
Eight fanciful tales from rudyard kiplings book of animal origin tales, which began as. 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. Series for world tv 1980s animated and directed by sheila graber on her own,in one year. The cure for this ill is not to sit still, or frowst with a book by the fire. Considered a classic of childrens literature, the book is among kiplings best known works. Buy our fully illustrated just so story books on amazon. The tadpoles tales series features simple retellings of rudyard kiplings just so stories with bright, fun illustrations, for children who are just starting to read on their own. Jun 02, 20 series for world tv 1980s animated and directed by sheila graber on her own,in one year. Set to an eclectic, upbeat score, kiplings just so stories are woven with wit and imagination into a songfilled journey through the. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. The elephants child, one of the books most popular. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
In the high and faroff times the elephant, o best beloved, had no trunk. Kipling wrote some of the best animal stories for children, including his jungle books and just so stories. 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 elephant s 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. Painterly portraits of african wildlife add naturalistic notes to this ever popular just so story. Scuse me, said the elephants child most politely, but my father has spanked me, my mother has spanked me, not to mention my tall aunt, the ostrich, and my tall uncle, the giraffe, who can kick ever so hard, as well as my broad aunt, the hippopotamus, and my hairy uncle, the baboon, and including the bicolouredpythonrocksnake. Just so stories, by rudyard kipling project gutenberg. M y copy of just so stories, in its brickred cover with the elephants child straining away with all his might to escape the jaws of the crocodile on the banks of the great greygreen, greasy. The story originally the elephant had a short nose the size of a. Tim raglin because of his insatiable curtiosity about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephants child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks.
In this illustrated version of one, a young elephant equipped with an abbreviated trunk as big as a boot is filled with curiosity, although his family and relations try to drive it out of him through much spanking. This is a great reading of kiplings the elephant s child from the just so stories. Just so was originally produced by cameron mackintosh at the watermill theatre and in 1990, also by mackintosh, at the tricycle theatre in london. The elephants child just so stories rudyard kipling, book, etext. But there was one elephanta new elephantan elephants childwho was. Often, they are representations of almost abstract shapes. Just so stories are considered some of kiplings best works. Collected in just so stories 1902, illustrated by the author, and followed by the poem i keep six honest servingmen. Oct 23, 2019 the elephants child interactive book is based on one of the just so stories written by the wellknown english novelist rudyard kipling. Kiplings anthropomorphic tales are wonderful to share with your favorite children. Kiplings just so stories are literary classics characterized by a wonderful sense of humor and brilliant use of language.
The elephants child by rudyard kipling kids book club. Just so stories for little children is a 1902 collection of origin stories by the british author rudyard kipling. A classic fable from rudyard kiplings just so stories, read by johnny morris. This is a version of one of the bestloved just so stories. Start reading just so stories the elephant s child on your kindle in under a minute. Illustrated etext of just so stories, by rudyard kiping. The elephants child short stories and classic literature. In these magical tales, drawn from stories he heard as a child in india as well as on folk traditions he later collected all over the world, rudyard kipling gives some wonderfully imaginative. Rudyard kipling18651936 was a nobel prizewinning english writer who today is best known for his wonderful childrens stories, which have become enduring classics of childrens literature. The insatiably curious elephants child peppers every animal he meets with questions about the mysterious crocodile who lives on the banks of the lompopo river.
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. The elephants child storynory audio stories for kids. How the elephant got its trunk, is because the croc clasped its jaws around the elephant childs trunk and pulled at it. Sadly many of these words are not in this version of the elephants child. They give fantastical explanations for various phenomena. Just so stories is a collection of whimsical tales accompanied by the authors excellent penandink drawings and humorous. Considered a classic of childrens literature, the book. Rudyard kipling, tim raglin, jack nicholson, bobby mcferrin. The elephants child illustrated and millions of other books are available for. The elephants child the young curious elephant and his family, which includes aunt ostrich, uncle giraffe, aunt hippopotamus, and the crocodile instead of telling each tale by itself as in the book, in the musical, just so stories, the stories are intetwoven with each other. The tale of how the elephant got its trunk is one of the most beloved of the just so stories rudyard kipling wrote for children. Aug 31, 2017 he wondered why the ostrichs tail feathers were just so, and the giraffe, why he had spotty skin. The still illustrations, executed in deep, heavy colors, follow the story very loosely. Have you ever wondered how and why the animals came to be as they are.
And so the elephants child continued to worry all the animals with countless questions. Eminent man of letters and nobel prizewinner for literature, rudyard kipling 18651936 wrote delightful tales about animals for children. First published in 1902, this unique and hilarious tale tells the story of the satiable elephants child who, because of his satiable curtiosity, asked too many questions which always brought him too many spankings. Just so stories the elephants child by rudyard kipling. Just so stories wikisource, the free online library. But when he determines to find out what crocodile eats for his dinner, hes in for a surprise. A project that was a quarter of a century in the making, began with a series of inspirational stories.
In 1907, at the age of 42, he was awarded the nobel prize in literature. First published in 1902, this unique and hilarious tale tells the story of the satiable elephant s child who, because of his satiable curtiosity, asked too many questions which always brought him too many spankings. Purchase the elephants child can easily be found online. He asked questions about everything that he saw, or heard, or felt, or smelt, or touched. His just so stories, brimming with playful whimsy and satire, have charmed young and old alike for generations. He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story. The elephants child interactive book is based on one of the just so stories written by the wellknown english novelist rudyard kipling. In this story, the elephant s child never, ever stops asking questions. They dont talk about the procession of the equinoxes at all, they say the elephants child had satiable curiosity and the fever trees are never mentioned. A favorite from rudyard kiplings just so stories 1902. The elephants child by miles kelly, 9781786170385, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The pictures are great but without all the wonderful words, the story is. 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 elephant s 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 sea, the cat that walked by himself. 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 sea, the cat that walked by himself.
Except that the muchspanked pachyderms satiable curtiosity has inexplicably been changed throughout to satiable curiosity, the text with its. Rudyard kiplings just so stories the elephants child. Tim raglin because of his insatiable curtiosity about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant s child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks. Alice kipling, georgiana burnejones, agnes poynter, and louisa baldwin by judith flanders. When he finally meets the crocodile, he nearly becomes dinner. Aug 12, 2017 how the elephant got its trunk, is because the croc clasped its jaws around the elephant child s trunk and pulled at it. Buy a discounted booklet of the elephants child online from australias leading online bookstore. The drawing of the elephants childs tug of war with the crocodile above was reproduced on the cover. Just so stories by rudyard kipling rudyard kipling.
Just so is a musical by anthony drewe and george stiles written in 1984 based on the just so stories by rudyard kipling. The story originally the elephant had a short nose the size of a boot, flexible but useless for grasping things. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences. Set on he banks of the great greygreen, greasy limpopo river in africa. Just so stories the elephants child is a fantastic large format picture book, with stunning illustrations by laura watson to bring amazing events to life in kids imaginations. Booktopia has the elephants child, just so stories by rudyard kipling. Rudyard kiplings just so stories, originally published in 1902, are perennial favourites, and can be read by adults and children alike. Jan 04, 20 m y copy of just so stories, in its brickred cover with the elephant s child straining away with all his might to escape the jaws of the crocodile on the banks of the great greygreen, greasy. Geoffrey patterson began his career in interior design and worked as a set designer with the bbc for years.
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