How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin (Just So Stories) - Softcover

Rudyard Kipling

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0333358007 ISBN 13: 9780333358009

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books, 1985

Synopsis

This playful tale, in which a Parsee man seeks revenge on the nasty piggish rhino, is among the best known of Rudyard Kipling’s Just So stories. Ages 5 and up

About this title

About the Author

Shoo Rayner is the author and illustrator of many well-loved books, including THE GINGER NINJA and RICKY ROCKET series.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3-- When smooth-skinned rhinoceros steals a cake from the Parsee ("from whose hat the rays of the sun were reflected in more-than-oriental splendour") he gets his just desserts--that is, cake crumbs deposited inside his skin. The itch causes him to rub and rub himself against a tree, until he becomes as wrinkled as we know him today. This "Just So" story is well suited to picture-book format, being short and spritely. This is a satisfying volume, hand-sized and full of simple, funny illustrations. The pages glow with sun, adding a sense of atmosphere. Langley's choice of desert-baked and primary colors contribute to a bright, wide-open look, although each full-page illustration is contained by a neat, colorful border. The fun of the rhinoceros' tale, combined with thoughtful design and effective illustration, make this a pleasurable addition to a growing library of picture book "Just So" stories. --Carolyn Noah, Worcester Public Library, Mass.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Publication date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333358007
• ISBN 13: 9780333358009
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32