Tiger! Tiger!
From The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling
This story comes from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, first published in 1894. It tells how Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, returns to the world of men but never forgets the jungle or his wolf family. When the tiger Shere Khan comes back to kill him, Mowgli uses courage, cleverness and the help of his wolf brothers to win. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story shows that true strength comes from loyalty, quick thinking and keeping your word—even when it is hard.
- Band
- Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8
- Length
- medium · about 580 words in 6 sections · 4 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 (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
- 5
- 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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