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The Beginning of the Armadillos

From Just So Stories, by Rudyard Kipling

This reader is adapted from \"The Beginning of the Armadillos,\" one of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, first published in 1902. Kipling wrote these playful tales to explain, in his own imaginative way, how certain animals came to look the way they do. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story shows how cleverness and friendship can help even small creatures stay safe, and it celebrates the joy of learning something new.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5

Length

short · about 374 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Just so stories, Rudyard Kipling

First published

1902

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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