How the Whale Got His Throat

by Rudyard Kipling Narrated by Cathy Dobson

Overview

Kipling's classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. The whale likes to eat anything and everything in the sea, but when he attempts to swallow a shipwrecked mariner he finds himself outwitted. The mariner not only tricks the whale into giving him a free ride home, he also ensures that never again can he swallow anything larger than tiny plankton.

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

Bks.). CIP. Philomel. 1988. Tr $5.95. K-Gr 3-- Small (6 square), single editions present new illustrations for two of the most popular ``Just So Stories.'' Each is filled with full-color watercolor illustrations executed in subtle tones. The format consists of double-page spreads, featuring a segment of the unabridged text above a small decoration which is faced by a full-page illustration, carefully surrounded by stylized borders and backgrounds. While individual illustrations are pleasant, there is little variety in style and composition, resulting in an overall effect of rigidity and predictability. The static, formal presentation is acceptable as an expression of the droll humor of the camel's tale, but the rollicking action of the whale's story is sadly suppressed. The series published by Peter Bedrick offers a better alternative for illustrated single editions of the tales. A wide variety of collections are available, including those illustrated by the author, and are better choices for most collections. --Starr LaTronica, North Berkeley Library, Calif.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170912957
Publisher:	Red Door Consulting
Publication date:	02/25/2011
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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