How the Camel Got His Hump

5 pages · 2 min · ages 4+

Based on: Rudyard Kipling (1902, public domain)

The world was very new. Camel lived in the sand. Horse asked for some help. Camel only said, 'Humph!' Dog asked for some help. Camel only said, 'Humph!' Camel sat in the sun. He was a grumpy Camel.

Ox came to the Camel. 'Please help us,' Ox said. Camel only said, 'Humph!' The animals were very tired. They sat under a tree. They talked about the Camel. They were very, very patient. They waited for their friend.

He was the Desert Djinn. He had a big smile. He spoke to the animals. 'Camel is grumpy,' Horse said. The Djinn was very patient. He went to find Camel. Camel looked at the water. Camel only said, 'Humph!'

The Djinn had a gift. He looked at the Camel. 'I will help you now.' He gave Camel a hump. It was a big hump. 'Now you can work long.' 'You do not need snacks.' Camel liked his new hump.

Camel felt very, very strong. He walked to his friends. 'I can help now,' Camel said. Camel worked with the Horse. He worked with the Dog. Helping felt very, very good. The Camel was very happy. They were all one team.