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In this sun-washed tale from Rudyard Kipling's beloved Just So Stories, a badly behaved rhinoceros learns-quite literally-what it means to live in one's own skin.
On a lonely island near the Red Sea, a meticulous Parsee bakes a magnificent cake, only to have it stolen and devoured by a rude, button-skinned rhinoceros with no manners to speak of. Weeks later, when the heat drives everyone to the water, the Parsee takes his quiet revenge-filling the rhinoceros's discarded skin with crumbs that itch, tickle, and torment. What follows is a rolling, scratching, temper-spoiling transformation that explains, once and for all, why rhinoceroses wear their skin in great folds and carry such famously sour dispositions.
Witty, rhythmic, and gently sharp-edged, How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin is classic Kipling at his most mischievous-an origin story that delights in language, repetition, and consequence. Narrated by Ian Turrell, this performance honors the story's Edwardian charm and sly humor, making it a timeless listen for children and adults alike.
On a lonely island near the Red Sea, a meticulous Parsee bakes a magnificent cake, only to have it stolen and devoured by a rude, button-skinned rhinoceros with no manners to speak of. Weeks later, when the heat drives everyone to the water, the Parsee takes his quiet revenge-filling the rhinoceros's discarded skin with crumbs that itch, tickle, and torment. What follows is a rolling, scratching, temper-spoiling transformation that explains, once and for all, why rhinoceroses wear their skin in great folds and carry such famously sour dispositions.
Witty, rhythmic, and gently sharp-edged, How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin is classic Kipling at his most mischievous-an origin story that delights in language, repetition, and consequence. Narrated by Ian Turrell, this performance honors the story's Edwardian charm and sly humor, making it a timeless listen for children and adults alike.
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