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Hunting-Song of the Seeonee Pack

A song from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

This reader is drawn from a song in The Jungle Book, published by Rudyard Kipling in 1894. The song celebrated the hunt of the Seeonee Wolf Pack, the family that raised the boy Mowgli. Here it is retold as a narrative scene, following a wolf scout from his watch at dawn to the moment the pack begins the chase. Kipling's jungle stories have captivated readers for more than a century because they show the laws of nature, the bonds of loyalty, and the skills needed to survive in a wild world. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.

Band

Green · Independent readers, earlyTypical starting range: ages 9–11

Length

medium · about 777 words in 6 sections · 3 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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