Just So Stories

I read it at age 5 ,that is 56 years agoI have gifted this book to every child I knowThey really need to know how the leopard got it's spots or the elephants got it's noseIf the parents don't know ,they need to read this book aloud to their childrenThis book needs to be read aloud

Can read it once just to know it. But not so interesting stuff in my point. Since people preference changes.

received a xeroxed copy of the original edition of vintage children's classics. I have a big collection of these books and I know it's a xeroxed copy when I see it. This is awful service! Be careful while buying 'Vintage children's classics' and 'Penguin english library' editions. Why 5 stars? Because Amazon isnt posting my 1 star reviews, that's why!

The stories are not real.All are fictional.The langauage of the book is also so weird. This is not a good book. The language is difficult to be understood by adults, leave children.

As per our requirement

Very good gift item with perfect binding and printing.

Not so good. Very abstract for children to understand

I first read this book many years ago in Elementary School. As I look back at the stories, I consider them classics for adults and children. The author was born in India during the Raj; his Amma taught him to remember to speak English, his second language.Kipling is great reading for young children and adults for the quality of the stories, and his use of the English language. Today, I find contemporary children's books that lack the beauty and language of these stories.I have gifted them to all my grandchildren so they may, by reading quality works, learn to speak and write well. Perfect for Christmas or anytime reading.Kipling also wrote 'Captains Courageous', which differs significantly from the 1937 film in plot line. The novel is quite suitable for young readers, too.*** Please note there are TWO volumes to the Jungle Books, the second has continuing stories about Mowgli, and others.***

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.

I am delighted with this edition which contains the original illustrations. It's exactly as I remember it from my own childhood (60+ years ago!) and I am sure my Great Niece will find it every bit as enchanting as I did. Beautifully bound, printed and illustrated ... what more can I say?

Gracias

Beautiful illustrated book, excellent quality.