Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. Tales

Rudyard Kipling — an English poet and writer. The tales included in this collection humorously describe why certain phenomena appeared in the world: why elephants have long trunks, where leopards got their spots, who armadillos were before they became armadillos… Perhaps these theories are not accurate, but they are very interesting to read! In addition, the collection includes the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" about a brave mongoose that had to fight cobras alone.
 

The text of the story is presented unabridged! 

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• How the first letter was written 
  How the cat walked wherever he pleased 
  How the crab played with the sea 
  The baby elephant 
  How the whale got its throat 
  How the rhinoceros got its skin 
  How the camel got its hump 
  How the leopard got its spots 
  The adventure of the old kangaroo 
  The first armadillos 
  Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 
  How the moth stamped its foot 
  
  Translated by L. B. Khavkina.
   

Contains vivid illustrations Medium format, hardcover, and lightweight make it convenient for a home or school library. 
Young readers will surely appreciate such a gift!