Now Rann the Kite brings home the night That Mang the Bat sets free— The herds are shut in byre and hut For loosed till dawn are we. This is the hour of pride and power, Talon and tush and claw. Oh, hear the call! —Good hunting all That keep the Jungle Law! Night-Song in the Jungle It was seven o’clock of a very warm evening in the Seeonee hills when Father Wolf woke up from his day’s rest, scratched himself, yawned, and spread out his paws one after the other to get rid of the sleepy feeling in their tips.
Classic Literature
The Jungle Book passages and copywork.
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is a timeless public domain classic that follows Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. Through unforgettable encounters with Baloo, Bagheera, Shere Khan, and other remarkable animals, the stories explore belonging, courage, wisdom, and the laws that govern both the wild and the human heart. As you read, notice how each adventure reveals that true strength comes not only from courage but also from understanding one's place in the world and respecting the balance of nature. Its rich storytelling and enduring themes continue to reward readers who return to its pages in search of adventure, wisdom, and a deeper appreciation for the bonds between humanity and the natural world.
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- Passages
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- Comments
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- Copywork
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Slow Reading
Read for the sentences that stay with you.
The Passage is built around passages rather than finished-book lists. Open The Jungle Book, notice the line that asks for another look, and keep it close as part of your reading journal.
Sample Passages
A few places to begin.
Mother Wolf lay with her big gray nose dropped across her four tumbling, squealing cubs, and the moon shone into the mouth of the cave where they all lived. “Augrh! ” said Father Wolf. “It is time to hunt again. ” He was going to spring down hill when a little shadow with a bushy tail crossed the threshold and whined: “Good luck go with you, O Chief of the Wolves. And good luck and strong white teeth go with noble children that they may never forget the hungry in this world. ” “Good luck go with you, O chief of the wolves.
” It was the jackal—Tabaqui, the Dish-licker—and the wolves of India despise Tabaqui because he runs about making mischief, and telling tales, and eating rags and pieces of leather from the village rubbish-heaps. But they are afraid of him too, because Tabaqui, more than anyone else in the jungle, is apt to go mad, and then he forgets that he was ever afraid of anyone, and runs through the forest biting everything in his way. Even the tiger runs and hides when little Tabaqui goes mad, for madness is the most disgraceful thing that can overtake a wild creature. We call it hydrophobia, but they call it dewanee—the madness—and run.
Copywork
Turn memorable sentences into practice.
Copywork gives a sentence more time. Type a passage exactly as it appears, then return to the words you chose with more attention than a quick highlight allows.
Reflect
Leave a public or private note on the sentence that mattered.
Copy
Practice one memorable line at a time through focused typing.