Just So Stories
Free preview

“I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When and How and Where and Who.” — Rudyard Kipling How did the leopard get its spots? Why does the camel have a hump? What made the elephant’s nose so long? In this collection of whimsical fables, Rudyard Kipling offers fantastical answers to age-old questions through stories bursting with wit, rhythm, and imagination. Originally written as bedtime tales for his daughter, Just So Stories is a delightful journey into a world where animals talk, mischief abounds, and everything has a clever explanation. Blending myth and moral, these tales enchant readers of all ages with their musical language and timeless charm. Perfect for families, lovers of folklore, and anyone who ever dared to ask “why,” this classic collection reminds us that sometimes, the most delightful answers are the ones made up just

▸ Read sample♪ Play clip

Just So Stories

Rudyard Kipling
★★★★★ (214 reviews)
Members read free
Select format
eBookAudiobookPaperbackHardcover
Language
English+ more coming
Read & listen — free with membership

Included with your household membership — plus 1,500+ lost & forbidden titles. 30-day money-back guarantee.

Unlock the whole library — $19.95/mo →
$19.95/mo or $99/year. Cancel anytime, one click · 30-day money-back guarantee.
— or —
Buy this title
eBook $6.99 · Audiobook $9.99
Order in print — at our true cost
Paperback $8.40 · Hardcover $14.10 — printed & shipped at cost, no markup.
Join to order at cost
About this edition

A faithful, unabridged modern-English edition by The Library of Alexandria — carefully rendered for today's reader and verified paragraph-by-paragraph against the public-domain source. Available as eBook, audiobook, paperback, hardcover, and large print.

How to read: browser or free app · Listen: web or app · Yours to keep even if you cancel.