The Law of the Jungle
From The Second Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling
This reader is drawn from Rudyard Kipling's The Second Jungle Book, first published in 1895. Baloo the bear teaches the wolf pack the ancient Law of the Jungle — rules that keep every creature safe, strong and fair. The poem shows how laws help a community live together in peace. Kipling's Jungle Books are loved around the world for their adventure, wisdom and unforgettable characters. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.
- Band
- Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8
- Length
- medium · about 549 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- The Second Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling
- First published
- 1895
- 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 (8 questions) with answer key
- · Read-aloud script
- · Colouring page
- · Teacher’s Edition (members)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 10 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 2
- Words to Know
- 6
- Quick Check
- 8 questions, with the answer key
- Let’s Talk
- 3 questions for afterwards
- Worksheet
- questions, an activity and a drawing prompt
About 35 minutes with one story, all of it.
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