Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, retold by Elli Woollard

By Author / Illustrator

Elli Woollard, Marta Altes

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

ISBN

9781509814749

Format

Hardback

Published

05-10-2017

Synopsis

Delightfully retold in humorous verse, with stunning illustrations throughout, this is a beautiful reworked edition of Rudyard Kipling's children's classic, Just So Stories. A gorgeous gift for imaginative young readers.

In this highly illustrated collection meet the cat who walked by himself, discover how the lazy camel got his hump, how the elephant got his long trunk, find out why the rhino has such wrinkly skin and how the whale got his teeny tiny throat. These well known, richly imagined stories tell of how the world came to be as it is. This is a smart, funny and younger approach to Kipling's work, and Just So Stories as you've never seen them before.

Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories are one of the enduring classics of children's literature and these witty, inventive stories have delighted generations of children. Combining the brilliant rhyming talent of Elli Woollard and beautiful illustrations from the award-winning Marta Altes, Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories is an enchanting retelling of a much-loved classic for a new generation. A book to truly treasure and one you will want to share.

Reviews

Ever wondered how the elephant got its trunk? Or how the camel got its hump? Well now you can find out! Elli Woolard has taken the well-known Just So Stories written by Rudyard Kipling and transformed them into beautiful, modern poems. Through the lovely illustrations the stories come alive, making them accessible to all ages, including adults! The poems are clever and witty taking the language used by Kipling and our everyday language to make the stories easier to read and explain. I found the book endearing and bought back great memories of having these stories read to me as a child. However, through experience, I know how difficult it is to teach these stories to children, if I only I had had this book to help! Very accessible to a wide variety of age ranges and interests. Thoroughly recommend. 92 pages / Ages 5+ / Reviewed by Lauren Maidman, teacher.