About This Book
Rudyard Kipling's 'How the Whale Got His Throat' is a charming 'Just So Story' that offers a fanciful explanation for why whales have such small throats. In this imaginative tale, a greedy whale attempts to devour every fish in the sea, until a tiny, clever fish and a resourceful mariner devise a brilliant plan to curb his insatiable appetite. This classic fable teaches about consequences, cleverness, and the importance of balance in nature, all wrapped in Kipling's distinctive, lyrical prose. Perfect for reading aloud, it sparks curiosity about the natural world and encourages discussions about fairness and problem-solving.
Relates how a clever little fish and a mariner of "infinite-resource- and-sagacity" modify the whale's throat to keep him from devouring all the fish in the ocean.
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Discussion Prompts
1
Why do you think the whale wanted to eat all the fish?
2
What made the little fish so clever in this story?
3
What lesson do you think this story teaches us about being too greedy or thinking only of ourselves?
4
Can you think of other 'just so' stories that explain how animals got their features or habits?
5
If you were the mariner, what would you have done to solve the problem?
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