Elephant's Child, The

The tale of how the elephant got its trunk is one of the most beloved of the Just So Stories Rudyard Kipling wrote for children. The insatiably curious elephants child peppers every animal he meets with questions about the mysterious crocodile who lives on the banks of the Lompopo River. When he finally meets the crocodile he nearly becomes dinner. This rollicking story and Jonass Laustroers vibrant art have the makings of a modern classic.