Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. Kipling R. School Library

Rudyard Kipling is a famous English writer whose works are known and loved all over the world. During his life, Kipling traveled extensively, bringing back not only souvenirs from distant lands, but also fascinating stories. The tales included in this collection humorously explain why certain things are the way they are: why an elephant has a long trunk, where a leopard's spots come from, and what armadillos were like before they became armadillos... These theories may not be true, but they are very entertaining to read! The collection also includes the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" about a brave mongoose who had to fight cobras all by himself.
Kipling's works are part of the school curriculum for middle school children. The texts are presented in full, in L. B. Khavkina's translation, and are printed in a large font on high-quality paper. The book contains beautiful color illustrations.


Contents:

How the First Letter Was Written
How the Cat Went Where He Pleased
How the Crab Played with the Sea
The Elephant's Child
How the Whale Got His Throat
How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin
How the Camel Got His Hump
How the Leopard Got His Spots
The Adventure of the Old Kangaroo
The First Armadillos
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
How the Butterfly Stamped His Foot