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Just So Stories Kindle Edition

by Rudyard Kipling (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 1,842 ratings
Just So Stories is a collection of Rudyard Kipling's animal tales in which we learn about '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 Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo', 'The Beginning of the Armadilloes', 'How the First Letter was Written', 'How the Alphabet was Made', 'The Crab that Played with the Sea', 'The Cat that Walked by Himself' and 'The Butterfly that Stamped'. These witty, inventive stories have delighted generations of children.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 8 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    72 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Green World Classics
  5. Accessibility
    Learn more
  6. Publication date
    5 Dec. 2019
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  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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  10. ISBN-13
    978-9897783951
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0784D1CRB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Green World Classics
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 5 Dec. 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 72 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9897783951
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 8 years, from customers
  • Customer reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 1,842 ratings

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Customers find the book's stories well-loved and perfect for bedtime reading, making it a real hit for all ages. The presentation receives positive feedback for its beautiful gold-tipped leaves, and customers enjoy its fun nonsense words and entertainment value. Customers consider it a classic with lovely illustrations, though some express disappointment with the quality of the drawings. The language receives mixed reviews, with some praising its beautiful use while others find it difficult to read.

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136 customers mention ‘Story quality’136 positive0 negative

Customers love the stories in this book, describing them as well-loved, fascinating, and perfect for bedtime reading.

"Absolutely delighted with this book.... I wanted a 'special' edition to give to my grandson...." Read more

"...More surprising was how enjoyable we found it. The tales are all perfect storytelling, and I love the rhythm of them...." Read more

"...The stories themselves are engaging and entertaining and Johnny Morris reads them very expressively, as those of us who grew up watching him on TV..." Read more

"A very good 👍. Interesting book 📚 all about the animals of the world and how they got their humps and their stripes and other thing..." Read more

36 customers mention ‘Book for children’33 positive3 negative

Customers find this book suitable for children of all ages, with one mentioning it's ideal for keeping grandchildren entertained in the car.

"...they are short little stories mostly so good for a variety of ages (i read them to my 9 month old)...." Read more

"The language in some of the stories is tedious. The plots are fine for kids actually and could work very well if only the language was revised...." Read more

"...Is a lovely book for children, with childish ideas, and she (6) and me (31) love it" Read more

"My son is 4 and loves listening to this it helps to expand his vocabulary, helps him go to sleep and exposes him to some of the finest writing in..." Read more

30 customers mention ‘Presentation’30 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's presentation, noting its beautiful gold tipped leaves and excellent illustrations.

"...The book is a good size, beautifully laid out with not only the original illustrations but also a delightful frieze of animals on the top and bottom..." Read more

"...My fault entirely of course. Nevertheless, it is beautiful with good quality paper and gold edges - a collector's edition indeed...." Read more

"...childhood innocence, especially this edition with such a tasteful hardback cover." Read more

"...Kipling also drew the excellent illustrations...." Read more

27 customers mention ‘Enjoyment’27 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, particularly for children, with fun nonsense words throughout. One customer notes that it's interesting for little ones' minds.

"...More surprising was how enjoyable we found it. The tales are all perfect storytelling, and I love the rhythm of them...." Read more

"...The stories themselves are engaging and entertaining and Johnny Morris reads them very expressively, as those of us who grew up watching him on TV..." Read more

"...still just as magical, they use language really beautifully, and are funny and entertaining...." Read more

"...Yes the language is complex but it's also delightful. A must." Read more

22 customers mention ‘Classic content’22 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the classic content of the book, describing it as a wonderful collection.

"This is a delightful edition of all twelve Just So Stories and includes original pen and ink illustrations...." Read more

"...it is beautiful with good quality paper and gold edges - a collector's edition indeed...." Read more

"Classic, how could you not like this. Got it for my Granddaughter...." Read more

"...I appreciate it's an old book, thank goodness times have changed." Read more

15 customers mention ‘Listening quality’15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book excellent for reading out loud and say they listen to it repeatedly, with one mentioning it's relaxing enough for bedtime stories.

"...There is also a ribbon book mark - a really lovely volume which will be memorable and I hope treasured!..." Read more

"...In the right mood he does sit and listen quietly as do some of the family adults." Read more

"...They are 5 and 2 and love to listen to it as a bed time story or in the car and they absolutely live it!..." Read more

"My son is 4 and loves listening to this it helps to expand his vocabulary, helps him go to sleep and exposes him to some of the finest writing in..." Read more

46 customers mention ‘Language’31 positive15 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the language of the book, with some praising its beautiful use and wonderful writing, while others find it difficult to read and note several spelling mistakes.

"...was published in 2008 the book is in remarkably good condition - clearly never read, and a very little scuffing on the corners - exactly as described." Read more

"...I put this down to the wonderful voice of Samuel West as he lugubriously describes the limpopo, every story sounding like wonderful, lazy..." Read more

"...A spelling error here and a random speech mark floating about halfway down a page might seem harmless but they soon mount up...." Read more

"...stories themselves are engaging and entertaining and Johnny Morris reads them very expressively, as those of us who grew up watching him on TV would..." Read more

17 customers mention ‘Illustrations’3 positive14 negative

Customers are disappointed with the illustrations in this book, noting their absence and poor quality.

"...The illustrations are a bit on the small side though and it may have been better to get the even cheaper edition that's available that seems to have..." Read more

"...it is worth noting that in the kindle edition the pictures are missing - this makes the alphabet story quite confusing to read...." Read more

"...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...." Read more

"...I am also quite disappointed in the quality of the illustrations in the Kindle edition...." Read more

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  • Smithy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quick delivery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2025
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 May 2024
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    A very good 👍. Interesting book 📚 all about the animals of the world and how they got their humps and their stripes and other thing
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 May 2022
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    This is a delightful edition of all twelve Just So Stories and includes original pen and ink illustrations. My biggest problem with this little, pocket size book is its size (16cm x 10cm) which means that the type has to be very small and, even with glasses, I found it a strain to read. This may also deter very young readers. The black and white illustrations may also not appeal to todays' children, used as they are to lots of colour. I would think that the main appeal of this book will be to parents, reading to their children, or to adults, like myself, recapturing happy memories of their childhood.
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  • Sukk
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely delighted with this book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 March 2017
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    Absolutely delighted with this book.... I wanted a 'special' edition to give to my grandson. The book is a good size, beautifully laid out with not only the original illustrations but also a delightful frieze of animals on the top and bottom margins of every page. The print is clear and a good size, and the cover is blocked in gold, with a green background and the 'Elephant's Child' picture in the centre with background in red. There is also a ribbon book mark - a really lovely volume which will be memorable and I hope treasured! One final point, that although this edition was published in 2008 the book is in remarkably good condition - clearly never read, and a very little scuffing on the corners - exactly as described.
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  • Mrs. C. L. Smith
    3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, though didn't meet expectations.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 September 2012
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    The volume of Johnnys voice whilst reading the stories raises and dips making it difficult for children in a car to concentrate on the stories. As an adult who grew up with Animal Magic I had high hopes for this disc, but I too was disappointed that it didn't keep us all engaged. My children are age 7 and twin 4 year olds, and although the elephant story was regulary requested the children had started to fidget and mess about before it finished. Sadly, I wouldn't recommend this for the car on a long journey.
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  • Smileyjon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous voice reading wonder tales
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 September 2017
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    We bought this for a long car journey for our 2 and 4 year old children. Anytime we put it on, we were guaranteed a car free from screams and squabbles and usually with at least one asleep child. I put this down to the wonderful voice of Samuel West as he lugubriously describes the limpopo, every story sounding like wonderful, lazy poetry.

    More surprising was how enjoyable we found it. The tales are all perfect storytelling, and I love the rhythm of them. I could listen to "The cat who walks by himself" or "the butterfly who stamped" a hundred times and still relish the tale. We might have turned it on with two sleepers in the back once or twice...
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Will
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality book, Excellent quality writing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 December 2021
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    I remember when I was little listening to these stories on tape in the car, and after hearing a friend talk about how his father used to read them to him (and him then reciting one correctly from memory) I bought the book and felt very nostalgic reading them. I would certainly recommend this to anyone with kids, or to anyone who wants to relive a little childhood innocence, especially this edition with such a tasteful hardback cover.
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  • A Roamer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Small but Beautiful!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 September 2013
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    I bought this for my sister to read to her grandchildren just as she used to read it to me when I was a little girl. What I had failed to do was read the dimensions of this edition so I was shocked at how small it is and that it is, as a result, not really suitable for shared reading if everyone is to be able to see the pictures. My fault entirely of course. Nevertheless, it is beautiful with good quality paper and gold edges - a collector's edition indeed. I have bought her a larger one and this one will find its way into another stocking at Christmas - or maybe I will keep it for myself!!!!
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  • こむそうや
    3.0 out of 5 stars かなり速い読み
    Reviewed in Japan on 10 November 2018
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    このCDは3枚組のunabridged（完全）版で、CD1枚に7~8 tracks ある。Just So Storiesの12話全部が入っている。テキストの本文と時の部分が、きっちり別の track で読み分けられている。CD の構成はしっかりしている。だが・・・始めにのんびりしたミュージックが流れて・・・子供の枕もとで語るにふさわしい、ゆったりとした語りが始まるのかと思ったら、かなりのスピードである。テキストを見ながら聴いていても、ところどころ目が追い付けないところがある。朗読は渋い男性の声で、いい声である（味のある声だ。Palmer という有名な声優らしい）・・・が、とにかく速い。英語のリスニングの練習にはなると思うが、ゆったりした、夢溢れる語りを期待していたので、ちょっと当てが外れた。
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  • Mitzi
    5.0 out of 5 stars so mamy wonderful stories
    Reviewed in the United States on 16 November 2024
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    but i am old i should have bought a large size print these words are smaller than 8 point tiny words
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  • A customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lo que necesitaba
    Reviewed in Spain on 23 April 2020
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    Gracias
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  • Luciana S.
    2.0 out of 5 stars Chato
    Reviewed in Brazil on 11 October 2024
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    Meu filho, que adora ler, não gostou.
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  • C P
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best children books ever . Endured over a century
    Reviewed in India on 7 February 2023
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    I read it at age 5 ,that is 56 years ago
    I have gifted this book to every child I know
    They really need to know how the leopard got it's spots or the elephants got it's nose
    If the parents don't know ,they need to read this book aloud to their children
    This book needs to be read aloud
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