The Just So Stories generally have the theme of a particular animal being altered from an original form to its current form by the acts of human kind or some magical being. Whale has a tiny throat because he swallowed a mariner, who tied a raft inside to block the whale from swallowing other men. The Camel has a hump given to him by a djinn as punishment for the camel's refusing to work (the hump allows the camel to work longer between times of eating). And so on throughout the book. A fun collection of stories with something for everyone Summary by Michele Eaton

Editor [Michele Eaton]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 7026 ) How the Whale got His Throat Narrator: [Rachel]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 7356 ) Whale: Kristin Gjerløw Stute Fish: [Newgatenovelist]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9872) Mariner: [Bob Scott]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 10180 )

How the Camel got His Hump Narrator: [Beth Thomas]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 6281 ) Camel: Gideon Snow Horse: [Newgatenovelist]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9872) Dog: Lydia Ox: [E Snow]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9040 ) Man: [John Burlinson]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 10396 ) Djinn: Kristin Gjerløw

How the Rhinoceros got his Skin Narrator: [Rachel]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 7356 ) Rhinoceros: Kristin Gjerløw Parsee Man: [Newgatenovelist]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9872)

How the Leopard got his Spots Narrator: [Beth Thomas]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 6281 ) Leopard: Kristin Gjerløw Ethiopian: [John Burlinson]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 10396 ) Baviaan: [E Snow]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9040 ) Zebra: [Newgatenovelist]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9872) Giraffe: Gideon Snow

The Elephants Child Narrator: Ted Delorme Elephant's Child: [Rachel]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 7356 ) Kolokolo Bird: [Newgatenovelist]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9872) Python: [Beth Thomas]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 6281 ) Crocodile: Kristin Gjerløw Baboon: [E Snow]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9040 )

The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo Narrator: Peter Tucker Kangaroo: Algy Pug Dingo: [Beth Thomas]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 6281 ) Nquong: Kristin Gjerløw Nqa: [E Snow]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9040 ) Nquing: [Newgatenovelist]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9872)

The Beginning of the Armadillos Narrator: [Beth Thomas]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 6281 ) Mother Jaguar: [Newgatenovelist]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9872) Painted Jaguar: [E Snow]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9040 ) Hedgehog: Kristin Gjerløw Tortoise: [Bob Scott]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 10180 )

How the First Letter was Written Narrator: [Vin Reilly]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 1789 ) Taffy: [Rachel](https://librivox.org/reader/ 7356 ) Tegumai: ToddHW Teshumai: Kristin Gjerløw Tewara Man: Peter Yearsley Head Chief: [John Burlinson]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 10396 ) Tribal Lady 1: [Beth Thomas]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 6281 ) Tribal Lady 2: Lydia Tribal Lady 3: [Newgatenovelist]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9872)

How the Alphabet was Made Narrator: [Vin Reilly]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 1789 ) Taffy: [Rachel]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 7356 ) Tegumai: ToddHW Teshumai: Kristin Gjerløw

The Crab that Played with the Sea Narrator: [Beth Thomas]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 6281 ) Pau Amma The Crab: [John Burlinson]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 10396 ) Man: [Tony Addison]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 10289 ) Magician: Kristin Gjerløw Girl: [Rachel]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 7356 ) Elephant: [E Snow]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9040 ) Cow: [Roohi]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9881 ) Beaver: [Newgatenovelist]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9872) Turtle: Joseph Tabler Fisherman: Peter Yearsley Rat: Lydia

The Cat that Walked by Himself Narrator: [Beth Thomas]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 6281 ) Cat: Lydia Woman: [Rachel]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 7356 ) Man: [E Snow]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9040 ) Wild Dog: Kristin Gjerløw Wild Horse: [Newgatenovelist]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9872) Bat: [Bob Scott]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 10180 )

The Butterfly that Stamped Narrator: [Beth Thomas]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 6281 ) Suleiman-bin-Daoud: [John Burlinson]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 10396 ) Balkis: [Newgatenovelist]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9872) butterfly: [E Snow]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9040 ) Butterfly's Wife: [Rachel]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 7356 ) Egyptian Queen: Kristin Gjerløw Ethiopian Queen: [Roohi]( https://librivox.org/reader/ 9881 ) Persian Queen: Lydia Animal From the Deep: Gideon Snow