description: One of the world's greatest storytellers weaves together an unforgettable collection of animal tales, including how the camel got its hump, how the leopard got its spots, and how even a butterfly stamping his leg can change a man's life. Initially written for his own "best beloved," Just So Stories was published in 1902. It has been a favorite for the past century and is certain to be cherished by generations to come.
language: English
title: Just So Stories
titlecomplete: Just So Stories
characters: Little girl-daughter, Stickly-Prickly Hedgehog, Uncle Giraffe, Elephant's Child, Kolokolo Bird, Kangaroo, Old Man Kangaroo, Tired Old Kangaroo, Stute fish, Wild Man, Wild Cow, Wild Dog, Rhinoceros, Solomon the Son of David, aka The Most Wise Sovreign Suleiman-bin-Daoud, The Most Beautiful Queen Balkis, Bi-Colored-Python-Rock-Snake, Nqong, Wild Cat, All-the-Turtle-there-was, Dingo—Yellow-Dog, Tired-Dog, Poor-Dog, Slow-Solid Tortoise, Aunt Ostrich, Wild Horse, Uncle Baboon, Ethiopian, Aunt Hippopotamus, Painted Jaguar, Pau Amma, Mariner, Man, aka Son of Adam
genres: Fiction, Animals, Short Stories, British Literature, India, Young Adult, Literature, Classics, Childrens, Fantasy
ratings_count: 47717
series: Password Readers Leveled Stories
awards: awardedAt: -94665600000
name: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
publisher: Classic Books