Mowgli and the Monkeys

From The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling (1894)

This reader is drawn from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, first published in 1894. Kipling's stories of Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, have delighted children for over a century. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story shows the importance of listening to those who love and teach us, and the danger of ignoring good advice. Mowgli learns that not everyone who is friendly can be trusted, and that real friends will risk everything to save you.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readers, about 4 to 5

Length

short · about 339 words in 6 sections · 4 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 (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script

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