The Jungle Book Audiobook

" When I picked this book up again I did so without remembering this was the story of Mowgli. I'll admit, I don't love this book. It is superbly written. Indeed, a classic. Yet, I don't love it. I like it well enough for the classic that it is and I know my son will love it - it will be a fantastic bedtime book for me to read to him sometime this year. I just can't muster up any real affection for this story. This very well might be a deficiency within me, but it is what it is. I can readily recommend it, as I know others will love it though I do not. Don't even bother with the Disney version, as the real deal is far superior in every way. "

" Absolutely worth rereading every few years. Kipling has no equal. "

" I'd never thought I'd enjoy this book so much! Kipling is a master of words. He has so many poignant lines that just hit you - the kind of lines that make you stop, reread them, and reread them again. "

" as a classic, it's good to have read this. it is a bit darker than disney version. it was interesting to see his other stories from outside the jungle as well. "

" I hate myself for saying it, but it's *so* not as good as the film. "

" This was actually a very fun read. When I started it, I didn't realize that it is a collection of short stories, and that only the first one is about Mowgli. I think the Mowgli story was the best of the set, but the others were entertaining as well. I'm interested now in reading more of Kipling's works. "

" Book Abandoned because I found the book boring for me since there are a lot of short stories and none of them has a whole lot of details about the main character and the story changes every time so it's confusing of what I am reading. "

" I never saw the Disney movie, but I am sure it is very different from the book. This classic does not fit my taste in literature, but it has such classic characters it is worth the read. Rudyard Kipling does not play down to children in his writting. His characters are mostly talking animals, but there is nothing unrealistic in their emotions or actions...we can all relate to these animals. "

" I enjoyed this book quite a bit. The version I got also had Riki Tiki Tavi and other stories. They were all great, universal tales that children and adults alike could enjoy. Fanciful, fun reading. "

" loved the stories. very touching "

" A selection of short stories that deals as much with seals, eskimoes and other such non-Titular schizzle as it does with Mowgli and the jungle. Too many 'songs' for me. Didn't enjoy it nearly as much as "Kim". "

" I'm not usually a great fan of short story collections, but I liked this pretty well. I certainly could have done without the songs/poems, though. They got to be a touch tedious. "

" Some stories I loved, some I did not. "

" It was ok but I got sick of it after a while.... "

" This is a great book that gives a sense of adventure to the audience. "

" I enjoyed this collection of short stories. Very much, too. Kipling may not have been the best poet, but he nailed it with the Jungle Books. Shere Khan died in a stampede? Kaa was a good guy? Mowgli saved the life of his parents? You'd never know that by watching the Disney movie. I recommend whole-heartedly. It's brain candy, but so were the Harry Potter books. Sometimes you just need some light, but interesting reading, to go along with all the Iliads and Anna Kreninas out there. "

" I am trying to work my way through some of the classics. This was interesting, but just not a page turner for me. "

" An interesting listen - nothing like the Disney version which is a good thing! "

" A complete delight. Much better (and more mature) than the Disney film. "

" I bet I read this story at least ten times when I was a kid! Read it to your child. Or if you haven't read it yet, at least check it out from your library! "

" Pretty darn good. Drastically different from the Disney movie. Much more depth to the characters and just a good collection of literary work overall. "

" good. I didn't expect it to be a collection of stories, but I liked many of the ones I hadn't heard of before. "

" I thought the Jungle Book was a very unique book. The story lines for each story moved along quickly, and the variety of characters and stories made it easy to keep interest. The diction was often too cryptic and complex. This was unnecessary and at times very annoying. There were many interesting, deeper messages portrayed in this book. The way that animals were main characters, and used to convey these messages was very unique. Most fables are fairly simple and easy to follow, including The Jungle Book. I recommend this book, and I liked it better than Nickel and Dimed. "

" I'd seen the movie but never read the book. It was really cute. "

" Just re-read this for the somethingth time. (Not sure how often.) This time I read it aloud to my 5th grader. It was fun to share with him. I still enjoy Mogli's stories best, although Rikki-Tikki is a close second. "

" Nothing special, but a fun read. A collection of short stories about various animals rather than a longer book just about Mogwli. "

" Read in Germany during study abroad. I picked this up in a little bookstore in Kiel and loved it. I had never read The Jungle Books and found them so entertaining. "

" My favorite parts were about Mowgli and also Rikki Tikki Tavi. "

" This was my first book and it gave me some of the best book memories growing up as a kid. I love it. "

" I had never read this, and when my husband picked it up from the library, I decided to listen to it. The cast is amazing, and the story is adventurous. My 4 year old loved listening to it with me in the car. Definitely one that I will read my hard copy with my kids! "

" To be completely honest, I don't really remember the story very well. I used to read the stories as a kid, and I just remember always loving it. :) "

" Haven't read this book since early in college. That makes it almost 30 years ago. I guess Kipling is due for a re-read. "

" This as an amazing perspective of human behavior, that shows how interaction and physical action both unravel, and help us aspire in a way of living our own lives, in accordance with the world we live in. In retrospect an emotional creation helps us to follow what Kipling has begun, by aiding in our understanding of experience, personal conquest, and when victory replenishes only after the very last breath is expired. The Jungle Book is very inspiring. Kipling enhances our views based on belief. "

" I was really hoping to like this book, but it just didn't thrill me. The animal interactions seemed too juvenile for an adult to enjoy but too complicated for a child to understand. Not my favorite. "

" I loved this book with my whole heart when I was a child. I loved the idea of being able to talk to the animals. "

" Classic. Everyone should read it at some point, whether you're a kid or not. "

" Setting aside the institutionalized racism of the times, this is an amazing book. "

" I read just a few of the stories and they were great! I regret that I didn't read this sooner. "

" A classic that I should have read when I was younger so that I could have learned from it's wise and adventurous characters. "

" Never read this as a kid, I did enjoy it and the language was refreshing. However, it did drag a bit. A great adventure! "

" I do not remember reading this book, but I knew every story in it. I know I had read one recently in a short story collection. "

" I was a little disappointed in this book, I had high hopes because I loved the movie so much. It was actually a collection of a few unrelated stories. Don't rush out to read this one for yourself or to your kid, it's ok but there are many better. "

" My favorite book EVER. I've read it countless times and will read it countless times more. "

" Got to be three stars, because Kipling writes so well, but I was overall disappointed with this collection. Apart from Rikki Tikki Tavi, they come dangerously close to toppling over into the twee. "

" children's audio. I couldn't stand the narrator on this one. First of all, she pronounces the "mow" in Mowgli to rhyme with cow (whether it's correct or not, I couldn't get used to it); second of all her tone of voice is boring. "

" Had a great time reading this to my three-year-old every night. "

" A lot of fun. I didn't realize that it had stories that had nothing to do with Mowgli (and friends), and those were really good! "

" A childhood favorite. One of the first books I read out of my own choosing. "

" Never finished it and I don't think I ever will :/, I don't know where is the problem exactly maybe cause it's old english so I'll just rate it based on the stories I read which where mowgli ones and they were more than brilliant :) "

" Not my favorite. I found myself skipping the last story because they were so slow moving that I didn't think I could take another one. "

" An interesting listen - nothing like the Disney version which is a good thing! "

" I'm in India so I figured that I should read it. Pretty good, I like his prose. Although I think it is currently more of a child's book. "

" at first i thought the writing style was boring, but then it just became unusual in a good way. i like how he adds poems & songs with all the little stories. "

" loved it.. darker than the Disney movie and Mowgli is awesome "

" Another classic. Far better than the Disney movie. This book is truly gold. "

" I don't remember ever reading this book which is actually a series of short stories. I think I liked Riki Tiki Tavi the best but maybe that is just because I am most familiar with that one. "

" Has more meaning when read as an 'adult.' "

" I am reading this to my 7-year old in short bedtime-story-length segments. The story is obviously a classic, and the illustrations are beautiful. So far Anju loves it! "

" We really liked the Mowgli part, but most of the book consists of unrelated stories, of which Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was the best. We're happily moving on to the Second Jungle Book. Even the four-year-old female in the family was into Mowgli's adventures. "

" I still adore those first (novels) or (stories) i read in my childhood. They will always be my favorites regardless of their concepts or way of writing ! "

" It's a series of short stories for children - way more than just Mowgli. Mowgli's story is much less developed than in the Jungle Boy movie. "

" Kind of boring. The songs and the moralizing animals did't really succeed in holding my interest. "

" I thought the whole book would be about Mowgli and his jungle adventures but the whole second half had nothing to do with him. "

" kids liked listening to this. "

" Well, I always thought this was a book purely about Mowgli. That's me told. "

" this was great fun to read aloud but we only liked about half of the stories...partly this is my fault, as my lil one is only 5 and there was rather a lot of bloodshed ;) not having read this as a child myself I wasnt aware of it...we'll try again when he's a bit older. "

" I was surprised to find that I didn't actually like the Jungle Book. Stories not involving Mowgli were boring for me. I found a lot of it to be quite elementary. "

" A selection of stories, which I did not realise when I started reading the book. Some good, some not so good :) "

" Delightful, insightful, beautifully written. A classic for good reason!! "

" Riki Tiki Tavvy, ooo so savvy. "

" A collections of short stories, largely set in the jungles of India and the people and animals who reside there. A great read, good adventure and memorable characters. "

" I enjoyed the stories of Mowgli, but actually enjoyed the other stories completely unrelated to him even more. "

" For about two thirds of this book I was enjoying it more than I ever expected to but the last few stories are pretty average. The ones with Mowgli and Rikki Tikki Tavi though are gold. "

" Riki Tiki Tavi was actually my favorite of the stories. "

" Such a fun book. I've decided to put Kipling near the top of my "must read" books. "

" I liked the snake Kha he was really cool. Sherkahn was scary and wanted the little boy moglie but he didn't get him. I enjoyed the shorter stories at the end about each animal like the mongoose and such too. "

" Rudyard Kipling is timeless. That's about all I can manage to say about him. The Jungle Book helped protect my children from the challenges of living in a suburbs. For that I am eternally grateful. "

" Re-reading again after over 50 years. Very enjoyable and realaxing read. I enjoyed some of the stories other than the ones about Mowgli and Rikki Tikki Tavi, but I still skipped the story about the seal. Maybe I'll finish it in another 50 years. "

" I enjoyed this book quite a bit. The version I got also had Riki Tiki Tavi and other stories. They were all great, universal tales that children and adults alike could enjoy. Fanciful, fun reading. "

" Rikki-Tikki-Tavi has always been my favourite story in this book. "

" Really terrific! I didn't know a lot about the jungle book before I read it, though I was very familiar with Rikki Tikki Tavi and Mowgli the best. I should read this out loud to my kids. "

" This is the real deal! Go away Disney! Lovely story and great characters you can relate to :) "

" I didn't realize that my copy is only the first half, so I will go out and read the next one. "

" Rudyard Kipling is a MEGA talented author! I thoroughly enjoyed this fun book. Excellent story, engaging throughout, no wonder The Jungle Book is a classic. Funny, I've never actually seen the movies, but this book leaves me wanting more! "

" I never realized there were more 'Jungle Book' stories than just the one about Mowgli. These other stories are fun and interesting in a way, but not as entertaining as Mowgli's story. As a whole I liked the stories, but they weren't very much special to me. "

" I am trying to work my way through some of the classics. This was interesting, but just not a page turner for me. "

" A fantastic read-aloud for a young boy. Note to self: read more Kipling. "

" This was an OK read, but never really captured my imagination as much as I thought it would. "

" Very enjoyable. Amazingly readable for its age "

" A lot of fun. I didn't realize that it had stories that had nothing to do with Mowgli (and friends), and those were really good! "

" I'd never read Kipling and his writing made my jaw drop. This is that rare book that begs to be read both quietly and aloud. It is great children's literature and great literature. "

" Man I want to read this book so bad thank you jimmy for showing me this book! "

" But I have to admit that I only read Mowgli's stories "

" Kipling had a keen eye for human and animal behavior alike and an astounding imagination to take those observations of the natural world and the social structures of man and weave them into the evocative India he creates in these stories. "

" Read them to my sons when they were probably still too young -- but couldn't stop, as I was enjoying them too much. "

" I was really hoping to like this book, but it just didn't thrill me. The animal interactions seemed too juvenile for an adult to enjoy but too complicated for a child to understand. Not my favorite. "

" Another favorite from days gone by. "

" Can't believe I never read this as a kid! "

" 2 stars simply b/c I only read a couple chapters to my 4yo and realized its way over his head. "

" I like Just so Stories better... "

" Thoroughly enjoyable more than a 100 years later. Kaa kicks butt! "

" How is this book considered a classic? It's unreadable. "

" I like all of his stories. "

" A complete delight. Much better (and more mature) than the Disney film. "

" I liked this book pretty well, but the book would have been better if Kipling had written in a simpler, lighter, more fun style. "

" Read about 2/3rds and then lost interest, but it is quite entertaining! I may return to it later. It's actually a series of short stories, and the stories can stand alone. "

" Kiplings story telling does not translate well into this generation "

" Just re-read this for the somethingth time. (Not sure how often.) This time I read it aloud to my 5th grader. It was fun to share with him. I still enjoy Mogli's stories best, although Rikki-Tikki is a close second. "

" Not the Disney version. Pretty good if you like animal books, and are young. However I don't really fit either of the categories anymore. "

" I like the Mowgli adventures best ;) "

" Man I want to read this book so bad thank you jimmy for showing me this book! "

" Kippling's classic tale of a boy in India and his interaction with animals. Included are stories where animals are given human characteristics. "

" I fondly remember reading this as a youngster years ago, and then reading it(over and over again) to my children when they were growing up. It's a book that everyone ought to read at some point in their lives! "

" This book remind me my chilhood "

" This book remind me my chilhood "

" This book remind me my chilhood "

" This book remind me my chilhood "

" This book remind me my chilhood "

" I know these stories by heart, almost! "

" I know these stories by heart, almost! "

" I know these stories by heart, almost! "

" I know these stories by heart, almost! "

" I know these stories by heart, almost! "

" Re-reading again after over 50 years. Very enjoyable and realaxing read. I enjoyed some of the stories other than the ones about Mowgli and Rikki Tikki Tavi, but I still skipped the story about the seal. Maybe I'll finish it in another 50 years. "

" Re-reading again after over 50 years. Very enjoyable and realaxing read. I enjoyed some of the stories other than the ones about Mowgli and Rikki Tikki Tavi, but I still skipped the story about the seal. Maybe I'll finish it in another 50 years. "

" Re-reading again after over 50 years. Very enjoyable and realaxing read. I enjoyed some of the stories other than the ones about Mowgli and Rikki Tikki Tavi, but I still skipped the story about the seal. Maybe I'll finish it in another 50 years. "

" Re-reading again after over 50 years. Very enjoyable and realaxing read. I enjoyed some of the stories other than the ones about Mowgli and Rikki Tikki Tavi, but I still skipped the story about the seal. Maybe I'll finish it in another 50 years. "

" Re-reading again after over 50 years. Very enjoyable and realaxing read. I enjoyed some of the stories other than the ones about Mowgli and Rikki Tikki Tavi, but I still skipped the story about the seal. Maybe I'll finish it in another 50 years. "

" Not quite what I expected, but good nontheless. All I had to go on was the Disney cartoon. Lots of short stories, with some about other "people" than Mowgli. "

" Not quite what I expected, but good nontheless. All I had to go on was the Disney cartoon. Lots of short stories, with some about other "people" than Mowgli. "

" Not quite what I expected, but good nontheless. All I had to go on was the Disney cartoon. Lots of short stories, with some about other "people" than Mowgli. "

" Not quite what I expected, but good nontheless. All I had to go on was the Disney cartoon. Lots of short stories, with some about other "people" than Mowgli. "

" Not quite what I expected, but good nontheless. All I had to go on was the Disney cartoon. Lots of short stories, with some about other "people" than Mowgli. "

" Finally! I'm done!! Hated that book :P "

" Finally! I'm done!! Hated that book :P "

" Finally! I'm done!! Hated that book :P "

" Finally! I'm done!! Hated that book :P "

" Finally! I'm done!! Hated that book :P "

" If you want to make your pal Mike cry- read him the passage where Mowgli decides to leave the jungle and rejoin the ManPack. "

" If you want to make your pal Mike cry- read him the passage where Mowgli decides to leave the jungle and rejoin the ManPack. "

" If you want to make your pal Mike cry- read him the passage where Mowgli decides to leave the jungle and rejoin the ManPack. "

" If you want to make your pal Mike cry- read him the passage where Mowgli decides to leave the jungle and rejoin the ManPack. "

" If you want to make your pal Mike cry- read him the passage where Mowgli decides to leave the jungle and rejoin the ManPack. "

" Read this because it's one of the classics. "

" Read this because it's one of the classics. "

" Read this because it's one of the classics. "

" Read this because it's one of the classics. "

" Read this because it's one of the classics. "

" Such a fun book. I've decided to put Kipling near the top of my "must read" books. "

" Such a fun book. I've decided to put Kipling near the top of my "must read" books. "

" Such a fun book. I've decided to put Kipling near the top of my "must read" books. "

" Such a fun book. I've decided to put Kipling near the top of my "must read" books. "

" Such a fun book. I've decided to put Kipling near the top of my "must read" books. "

" Enjoyed the various stories - very different from the Disney movie I was always used to. "

" Enjoyed the various stories - very different from the Disney movie I was always used to. "

" Enjoyed the various stories - very different from the Disney movie I was always used to. "

" Enjoyed the various stories - very different from the Disney movie I was always used to. "

" Enjoyed the various stories - very different from the Disney movie I was always used to. "