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Kaa's Hunting

From The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, 1894

Rudyard Kipling published The Jungle Book in 1894, a collection of tales set in the Indian jungle. "Kaa's Hunting" follows Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves, as he learns the consequences of disobedience and discovers which creatures in the jungle are true friends. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Kipling's jungle is a place of law, loyalty and survival, where every choice carries weight and every ally must be earned. The story asks a timeless question: what happens when curiosity leads us into danger, and who will come to our rescue when we fall?

Band

Blue · Independent readers, confidentTypical starting range: ages 12–14

Length

long · about 1034 words in 5 sections · 2 pictures

Source

The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling

First published

1894

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 (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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