Rudyard Kipling's beloved stories of the boy Mowgli, rescued and raised by tigers in the heart of the jungle. The tales feature such unforgettable creatures such as Bagheera, the graceful black panther; Baloo, the kindly brown bear; and Kaa, the snake with the hypnotic stare.

Presents eight illustrated selections from Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, which provide fanciful explanations for such mysteries as how the camel got his hump, how the rhinoceros got his skin, and the origin of armadillos.