The jungle Book is a children’s classic that remains a favourite of each generation that reads it. The unforgettable characters of Mowgli, the little boy raised by wolves; his teachers, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the black panther; his enemies Shere Khan, the tiger and kaa the Python; and his brothers the wolves, continue to engage the imagination of children today.

The stories of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the mongoose, Toomai of the elephants, Kotick the White seal, and some much-loved poems, make this book a delight to read and delve into time after time. Includes Timelines of the author’s life and year of publication to provide the literary, historical and cultural context of the book.