Step into the world of The Jungle Book

As the original publishers of The Jungle Book, in 2016 Macmillan commemorated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Rudyard Kipling, celebrating with exciting new editions of some of his most famous works.

As the original publishers of The Jungle Book, in 2016 Macmillan marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of Rudyard Kipling with new editions of some of his most famous works, filled with beloved characters including Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera and Shere Khan.

The Jungle Book

by Rudyard Kipling

Book cover for The Jungle Book

Gloriously illustrated with the original line artwork by John Lockwood Kipling and W. H. Drake and with a foreword by Ben Fogle and a ribbon marker, this beautiful hardback edition of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, which was first published by Macmillan in 1894, is a truly special gift to treasure.

The Second Jungle Book

by Rudyard Kipling

Book cover for The Second Jungle Book

First published by Macmillan in 1895, and now returning to print in this beautiful edition, The Second Jungle Book is a sequel to Rudyard Kipling's classic, The Jungle Book. Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves learns more of life and survival in the Indian jungle in the company of well-loved characters such as Baloo the brown bear and Bagheera the black panther.

Including three further stories of life in India, this rich collection of adventure, fable and poetry from the master-storyteller and illustrated by his father, Kohn Lockwood Kipling, is a classic to treasure.

Just So Stories

by Rudyard Kipling

Book cover for Just So Stories

Just so stories is a collection of Rudyard Kipling's animal tales in which we learn about 'How the Whale Got His Throat', 'How the Camel Got His Hump', 'How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin', 'How the Leopard Got His Spots', 'The Elephant's Child', 'The Sing-song of Old Man Kangaroo', 'The Beginning of the Armadilloes', 'How the First Letter Was Written', 'How the Alphabet Was Made', 'The Crab That Played With the Sea', 'The Cat That Walked by Himself' and 'The Butterfly That Stamped'. These witty, inventive stories have delighted generations of children.

With a beautiful foiled cover, this edition of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved classic is a book to treasure.

Kim

by Rudyard Kipling

Book cover for Kim

In a vividly drawn India of the late 19th century, orphan Kimball O'Hara is on the cusp of manhood. Living as a beggar, it isn't until Kim befriends an aged Tibetan lama that his life transforms: the old man is on a quest to find the legendary river of the arrow and achieve enlightenment, and together they embark on an adventure through this impoverished, beautiful, chaotic nation in the grip of the great game, the conflict during which the British and Russian empires raced to control central Asia. But when Kim becomes a pawn in the game, he must face the most difficult choice of all: his companion or his country?

First published by Macmillan in 1901, Kim is one of the first and best espionage stories, an exciting and richly-told adventure classic from the author of The Jungle Book and Just So Stories.

Puck of Pook's Hill

by Rudyard Kipling

Book cover for Puck of Pook's Hill

Playing in the gardens of their home, Dan and Una come across Puck, an ancient fairy with a gift for storytelling. Plucking figures from history to weave his magical stories, Puck takes the children from the Norman Conquest to the signing of the Magna Carta. Set in the surroundings of his Sussex home, Bateman, Rudyard Kipling's sparkling storytelling perfectly captures the myth and mystery of the English countryside.

Puck of Pook's Hill was first published by Macmillan in 1906 and features the original illustrations by H. R. Millar. This delightful collection of stories and poetry is a classic to treasure.

Rewards and Fairies

by Rudyard Kipling

Book cover for Rewards and Fairies

This second collection of stories and poetry featuring Dan and Una and their adventures with the fairy, Puck, is a classic to treasure. Set in the surroundings of his Sussex home, Bateman's, Rudyard Kipling's sparkling storytelling perfectly captures the myth and mystery of the English countryside.

 Rewards and Fairies was originally published by Macmillan in 1910. The collection includes If, the nation's favourite poem and features original illustrations by Charles E. Brock.

The Macmillan Jungle Book Colouring Book

Book cover for The Macmillan Jungle Book Colouring Book

This beautifully produced colouring book contains all your favourite characters from Kipling's classic story - Mowgli, Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, Kaa the snake, not forgetting the terrifying tiger, Shere Khan. 

Many of the drawings in this book were inspired the original illustrations by Kipling's father, J. Lockwood Kipling, who illustrated the first edition of The Jungle Book, published by Macmillan in 1894.

With additional decorations and drawings based on traditional Indian designs, and with panels of text from the original story, this book will give hours of colouring fun, and is a wonderful introduction to this well-loved tale and Kipling's unforgettable characters.

Spirit of the Jungle

by Bear Grylls

Book cover for Spirit of the Jungle

Could you survive in the jungle?

After being washed away down the Wainganga river during a flash flood, Mak wakes up alone in the Indian jungle. The jungle is full of danger - poisonous snakes, cunning monkeys and desperate poachers - and every step Mak takes might be his last. Mak finds help and friendship from other jungle creatures, but he will need all his skill and luck to survive and make his way back home.

A heart-stopping contemporary adventure inspired by Rudyard Kipling's classic The Jungle Book, from real-life adventurer Bear Grylls.

First Stories: The Jungle Book

by Campbell Books

Book cover for First Stories: The Jungle Book

The wild adventures of Mowgli in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book are well-loved, timeless tales of growing up and finding a place in the world. 

First Stories: The Jungle Book is a perfect introduction for young children to this classic story and its host of animal characters. Push, pull and slide mechanisms to bring the story to life and see favourite scenes in action. Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera and of course the fearsome tiger Shere Khan are all beautifully imagined by Miriam Bos in her bold, appealing illustrations.

The Jungle Book: Macmillan Classic

by Rudyard Kipling

Book cover for The Jungle Book: Macmillan Classic

The Jungle Book is a collection of Rudyard Kipling's Animal Stories, wonderfully told and interweaving moral lessons with classic tales. They include the stories of Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a brave mongoose, and Toomai of the Elephants, the story of a young elephant handler.

Gloriously illustrated with the original line artwork by J. Lockwood Kipling C.I.E and W. H. Drake and with a foreword by Ben Fogle and a ribbon marker, this beautiful hardback edition of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, which was first published by Macmillan in 1894, is a truly special gift to treasure.

Just So Stories: Macmillan Classic

by Rudyard Kipling

Book cover for Just So Stories: Macmillan Classic

Just so stories is a collection of Rudyard Kipling's animal tales in which we learn about 'How the Whale Got His Throat', 'How the Camel Got His Hump', 'How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin', 'How the Leopard Got His Spots', 'The Elephant's Child', 'The Sing-song of Old Man Kangaroo', 'The Beginning of the Armadilloes', 'How the First Letter Was Written', 'How the Alphabet Was Made', 'The Crab That Played With the Sea', 'The Cat That Walked by Himself' and 'The Butterfly That Stamped'. These witty, inventive stories have delighted generations of children.

Gloriously illustrated with line artwork, with a specially commissioned foreword by Katherine Rundell and a ribbon marker, this beautiful hardback Macmillan Classics edition of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, which was first published by Macmillan in 1902, is a truly special gift to treasure.

Younger children can also meet The Jungle Book characters in new novelty and activity book formats, designed just for them.