Award-winning illustrator Robert Ingpen offers his stunning version of another classic: Rudyard Kipling's beloved stories of the boy Mowgli, rescued and raised by tigers in the heart of the jungle. The tales feature such unforgettable creatures such as Bagheera, the graceful black panther; Baloo, the kindly brown bear; and Kaa, the snake with the hypnotic stare. In addition, this timeless collection includes other favorites, such as “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi,” “The White Seal,” and “Toomai of the Elephants.”
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay in December of 1856 to British parents. He attended school in England, but returned to India where he worked as the assistant editor of a small newspaper. Kipling travelled widely, and published many short stories in magazines in London. After his children were born when he and his wife were living in Vermont, he wrote The Jungle Books, as well as many other works which garnered him fame. He died in January 1936 and is remembered for Just So Stories, Kim, Captains Courageous, and many other works.