Book Discussion Guide: The Jungle Book
- Characters & Relationships
- Who is your favorite character? (Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, Shere Khan, etc.)? Why?
- How would you describe Mowgli’s relationship with the animals around him? Which relationships seem the strongest?
- Setting & Environment
- How does the jungle setting affect the story?
- If you lived in the jungle, which animal group or character would you want to stay with?
- Themes & Messages
- The book teaches lessons about bravery, belonging, and identity. What lesson stood out to you the most?
- Mowgli grows up between two worlds (animal and human). Have you ever felt like you were in between two groups or places?
- Favorite Moments
- Which part of the story did you enjoy the most? Why?
- Was there a moment that surprised you?
- Personal Reflection
- What is one thing you learned from the story that you could use in real life?
- If you could ask the author one question, what would it be?