How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin (Rabbit Ears Presents Storybook Classics) - Hardcover

Kipling, Rudyard; Nicholson, Jack

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0887082548 ISBN 13: 9780887082542

Publisher: Picture Book Studio Audio, 1992

Synopsis

Relates how the rhinoceros's lack of manners resulted in his baggy skin and bad temper.

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: Picture Book Studio Audio
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0887082548
• ISBN 13: 9780887082542
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Raglin Tim