Collects a number of short stories from Rudyard Kipling, such as "The Elephant's Child," "How the Whale Got His Throat," and "How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin," featuring new illustrations alongside Kipling's own from 1902.
Twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects include "How the Camel Got His Hump." "The Butterfly That Stamped," and "How the Alphabet Was Made.".