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The Butterfly that Stamped
Rudyard Kipling
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Estelle Belong-Smrtnikova
Read by a real person Estelle Belong-Smrtnikova 8 audiobooks with Academy Voices
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Children's Story

The Butterfly that Stamped

by Rudyard Kipling · read by Estelle Belong-Smrtnikova · 26 min

Suleiman-bin-Daoud, the wisest of kings, has nine hundred and ninety-nine wives, and one very clever favorite named Balkis. When a butterfly stamps his foot, a great deal of trouble follows.

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Suleiman-bin-Daoud, the wisest of kings, has nine hundred and ninety-nine wives, and one very clever favorite named Balkis. When a butterfly stamps his foot, a great deal of trouble follows. A story from Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, with a king, his wives and his powers over the creatures of the world. Read by Estelle Belong-Smrtnikova. Thirty-one minutes. Good for reading aloud to children who love animals and long names.

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Details
Length
26 min
Narration
Solo narrator
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
April 2026
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798240134326
Questions
Who narrates The Butterfly that Stamped audiobook?

This edition of The Butterfly that Stamped by Rudyard Kipling is narrated by Estelle Belong-Smrtnikova.

How long is The Butterfly that Stamped audiobook?

It runs 26 min, unabridged, so you hear the complete text.

Is this audiobook narrated by a real person?

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