The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Adventures

by Joe Rhatigan, Charles Nurnberg, Bob Dacey (Illustrator)

Rudyard Kipling's tale of a young boy lost in the jungles of India introduces young children to the magic of the original classic tale.

The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Adventures adapts Rudyard Kipling's timeless tale of a young boy lost in the jungles of India for young children. This delightfully written and illustrated book focuses on the magic of the jungle and the one-of-a-kind characters and fantastical situations that Mowgli finds himself in.

The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Adventures tells the simple story of Mowgli, who is raised by Mother and Father Wolf and taught the ways of the jungle by Baloo the bear. While this is a faithful introduction to the classic, it doesn't attempt to cover all the action from the original story and its adaptations-the story focuses on the parts children will understand and enjoy. The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Adventures is a magical introduction children will recall when they are older and ready for the original work.

Genres: Fiction, Childrens

28 pages, Hardcover

Published October 10, 2016

About the author

Joe Rhatigan has authored more than fifteen books for children and adults, including Don't Unravel When You Travel and Out-of-This-World Astronomy. He has also produced several best-selling books and series, including 101 Places You Gotta See Before You're 12!, The Boo Boo Book, and the My Very Favorite Art Book series. Joe has been a poet, a teacher, a marketing manager, and a newspaper boy. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with his wife and three children

Reviews

[Candace · Rating 4 out of 5]

In picture book format, the retelling of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book will delight readers of all ages. The vibrant and vivid illustrations will captivate children as they hunt through the pictures for story book characters. Elementary school students, who are not ready to read The Jungle Book, will enjoy this Indian tale of Mowgli and his adventures.

[Darlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won a copy of The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Adventures a Modern Retelling by Joe Rhatigan & Charles Nurnberg and Illustrated by Debra Bandelin & Bob Dacey in a Goodreads Giveaway. This charming picture book keeps true to the spirit of the Rudyard Kipling classic for a new generation of younger readers. The book itself is gorgeous. The pictures are bright, vibrant and whimsical. Several years back I attended an art gallery on fairy tale illustrations from children's books, and the quality of these pages would fit nicely with those works of art. While geared to lower elementary level reader, it can be enjoyed by any age group. I read it to a toddler I babysit for a bedtime story and she too loved it. I enjoyed it myself and am proud to add it to my collection.

[Anne Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story and BEAUTIFUL Graphics!
This book was a fun book to read with the Grandchildren.
They loved it!!
The graphics are amazingly beautiful.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it in general. However, to me, the pages with blue and purple illustrations seemed too cold to be in the jungle.