Mowgli's Brothers

From The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (1894)

This reader is adapted from 'Mowgli's Brothers,' the opening story of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, first published in 1894. Kipling wrote his jungle tales while living in Vermont, drawing on his childhood memories of India. The story introduces Mowgli, the man-cub raised by wolves, and explores themes of belonging, loyalty, and the tension between two worlds. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The tale asks: what does it mean to belong to a community, and at what cost? Kipling's vivid jungle, with its laws and councils, has captivated readers for over a century and remains a cornerstone of children's literature.

Band

Green · Independent readers, early, about 8 to 10

Length

long · about 893 words in 6 sections · 3 pictures

Source

The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling · Project Gutenberg

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

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