STEPHANIE LASLETT - The Elephant's Child (And How The Camel Got His Hump)

The Elephant's Child. Curiosity stops just short of being deadly in this adaptation of the Kipling classic. ``In the High and Far-Off Times'' when elephants sported short, ``bulgy'' noses, a young pachyderm full of ``satiable curiosity'' sets off to discover what crocodiles eat for dinner.
 
 
 
Why do camels have big humps on their backs? Have you ever wanted to know why? This Just So story gives and explanation for how the camel got his hump. Read on and see whether you agree!