The Jungle Books

"The Jungle Books," which includes Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" and "The Second Jungle Book" is a classic collection of fables with animal characters used to teach moral lessons. Among the most famous are the stories of "Mowgli," a 'man-cub' raised by wolves in the Indian jungle; that of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," a heroic mongoose; and "Toomai of the Elephants," the story of a young elephant-handler. Interspersed with numerous poems The Jungle Books are regarded as some of Kipling's most memorable tales which will enchant and educate readers both young and old.