The Jungle Book: Rudyard Kipling's Classic About Courage and Belonging for Kids

by Laura Driscoll (Adapted By), Rudyard Kipling, Migy Blanco (Illustrations)

This must-have picture book adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s beloved classic The Jungle Book brings Mowgli’s story to a new generation of readers.

Mowgli loves living in the jungle with his wolf family and his friends Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. He’s been learning the ways of the jungle ever since he was a little boy. But when the tiger Shere Khan tries to turn the pack against Mowgli, making him feel unwelcome, Mowgli realizes he may not belong here after all. What will happen when it’s time for the boy to leave the wolf pack that raised him to go live with his people?

The lively text coupled with Migy Blanco’s beautiful, vibrant illustrations adapts the original story for the picture book audience. Fans of this classic about courage and the power of family will love to introduce little ones to the legendary cast of characters with this accessible take on Mowgli’s timeless journey.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals

32 pages, Hardcover

Published March 8, 2016

About the author

Laura Driscoll is the author of numerous first chapter and beginning reader books, including We Are Twins and The Bravest Cat! She lives in central Connecticut with her husband and two children.

Reviews

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

We enjoyed this retelling and the pictures. I like introducing my kids to the same characters in different ways. My kids are only familiar with the Disney version at this point, however, we are working our way through the Rudyard Kipling classic tales.

[Luisa Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

A charmingly illustrated rendition of a wonderful classic.

Ages: 4 - 8

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[Ginger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations!

[Mary Lee · Rating 2 out of 5]

My two stars is for the edition, not for the original work by Rudyard Kipling.

[Lara R · Rating 5 out of 5]

We like that it has lots of beautiful pictures.

[Emma Marschall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nice introduction to the Rudyard Kipling tale, not the Disney version.

[Sylvester (Taking a break in 2023) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3* art
3* story