In the High and Far-Off Times, before elephants had trunks, there lived an Elephant’s Child who was full of ‘satiable curtiosity. He asked questions about everything—questions that earned him more than his share of spankings, but never dulled his desire to know more about the world.
When one question proves too intriguing to ignore—What does the Crocodile have for dinner?—the Elephant’s Child sets off on a journey across Africa to the great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River. What follows is a fateful encounter that changes him forever, turning curiosity into discovery and mischief into wisdom.
Told with Rudyard Kipling’s distinctive rhythm, warmth, and playful irony, The Elephant’s Child is a classic Just So Story about how asking questions can reshape the world—and yourself. With rich language meant to be savored aloud, this timeless tale delights children while rewarding adults with its wit, musicality, and imaginative charm.
Narrated by Richard Stibbard, this audiobook invites listeners of all ages into a story that celebrates curiosity, resilience, and the joy of discovering why things are the way they are.
In the High and Far-Off Times, before elephants had trunks, there lived an Elephant’s Child who was full of ‘satiable curtiosity. He asked questions about everything—questions that earned him more than his share of spankings, but never dulled his desire to know more about the world.
When one question proves too intriguing to ignore—What does the Crocodile have for dinner?—the Elephant’s Child sets off on a journey across Africa to the great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River. What follows is a fateful encounter that changes him forever, turning curiosity into discovery and mischief into wisdom.
Told with Rudyard Kipling’s distinctive rhythm, warmth, and playful irony, The Elephant’s Child is a classic Just So Story about how asking questions can reshape the world—and yourself. With rich language meant to be savored aloud, this timeless tale delights children while rewarding adults with its wit, musicality, and imaginative charm.
Narrated by Richard Stibbard, this audiobook invites listeners of all ages into a story that celebrates curiosity, resilience, and the joy of discovering why things are the way they are.
Rudyard Kipling nació en Bombay, India, pero sus padres lo trasladaron a Londres a estudiar, por lo que durante unos cuantos años vivió separado de ellos. Según su familia, Kipling gozaba leyendo en voz alta sus propias historias y él mismo se reía a carcajadas de sus bromas. Al terminar los estudios, se dedicó al periodismo y a los veintiún años escribió su primer libro, al que le siguieron muchos más, entre poemas y narraciones, inspirados, en gran parte, en los viajes que durante años hizo por todo el mundo y en su interés por las ciencias naturales. En reconocimiento, el Reino Unido nombró una nueva especie de cocodrilo prehistórico con su nombre, el Goniopholis kiplingi. También se le nombró Caballero de la Orden del Imperio Británico en tres ocasiones, honores que rechazó, y en 1907 fue el ganador del Premio Nobel de Literatura más joven hasta la fecha.
