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Kaa's Hunting

From The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling published The Jungle Book in 1894, a collection of stories set in the forests of India. "Kaa's Hunting" follows Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves, as he learns the importance of obeying his teachers and the dangers of ignoring wise counsel. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Kipling drew on his childhood in India and his deep knowledge of animal behaviour to create a world where courage, loyalty, and the keeping of one's word matter above all. The story is worth a child's time because it shows that real freedom comes not from doing whatever we want, but from learning the rules that keep us safe and honouring those who teach them to us.

Band

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

Length

medium · about 796 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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