Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English writer, journalist and traveler. In his fairy tales, he describes things in his own unusual way that you don't even think about: for example, where does a whale have such a throat, where does a camel have a hump, or where does a rhinoceros have a skin… And the characters of R. Kipling's fairy tales are very brave and firmly believe in themselves, even if we are talking about a small mongoose that proudly bears the name Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.The works are included in the school curriculum. They are also suitable for extracurricular reading.Fairy tales are presented in the classical translation by K. Chukovsky. Poems translated by S. Marshak.Drawings by S. Bushmanova.For middle school age.Where did the whale get such a throat? Does a camel have a hump? And where did the armadillos come from? In Rudyard Kipling's fairy tales, all this is explained simply and clearly. It's not for nothing that this writer is loved all over the world. And the reader will also learn about the small but very brave mongoose Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.However, not only this character distinguished himself with a persistent character. Get to know the other heroes of these incredible fairy tales soon!