How the Camel Got His Hump


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When the world was new, the camel, a very lazy creature, said "Humph!" too often and received for all time a hump[h] from the desert god. Includes a puzzle, "Notes for adults," and reading tips.




How the Camel Got His Hump


Book Description

When the world was new, the camel, a creature of 'scruciating idleness, said "Humph!" too often and received for all time a hump[h] from the Djinn of All Deserts.




How the Camel Got Its Hump


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Witty stories from around the world, and by the great writer Rudyard Kipling, "explain" how the camel got its hump. Fascinating facts about the camel round out this colorful book!




How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin


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Relates how the rhinoceros's lack of manners resulted in his baggy skin and bad temper.




How the Leopard Got His Spots


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Relates how the leopard got his spotted coat in order to hunt the animals in the dappled shadows of the forest.




Camels


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"Meet the amazing hump-backed mammals of the desert! This book explores the features and behaviors of camels, including their desert adaptations and the distinctions between the two camel species. A folk talk explains how camels got their humps"--




Harry the Camel


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HARRY THE CAMEL lives in the sand dunes of Dubai, and he often watches from a distance as the beautifully sleek race horses at the track run their laps. He laments that his back isn't as smooth as theirs and wonders how much faster he could run without his bulky old hump.




I Took a Walk


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Have you ever sat quietly near a stream, or in a meadow or a wood, and just looked and listened? Well, now is your chance-come walk with Henry Cole in this delightful follow-up to Jack's Garden. Vibrant, die-cut flaps fold out, inviting young viewers to observe the many forms of wildlife and plants found on land and in the water. Turn the pages for an interactive and fun exploration into nature. You'll be surprised by how much you see!




Rudyard Kipling's The Elephant's Child


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Because of his "satiable curtiosity" about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.




How the Camel Got His Hump


Book Description

This graphic adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's tale relates how a djinn punished the camel's laziness by giving him a hump.