Throughout the seven short stories that make up Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, there are an abundance of moral lessons to be found for young readers. These lessons are portrayed in stories that are cleverly written to be relevant to children and to teach them moral lessons without them feeling like they are being explicitly told what to do.

For starters, the story "Mowgli's Brothers" teaches children that friends come in all shapes and sizes. Having been raised by wolves, Mowgli, who is a human, befriends Baloo (a bear) and Bagheera (a panther).

"The White Seal" teaches children that determination leads to success. Kotick the white fur seal is eventually able to gain the respect and trust of the other seals. This enables him to save their lives by leading them to safety from the men who were out to drive them to the killing fields.

Another great example of moral lessons being made relevant for children in a fantasy world that Kipling has created can be found in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi." This is a story about a mongoose who attacks a cobra who wishes to hurt the son of the family in whose garden Rikki-Tikki-Tavi lives. Despite the dangers he faces, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi does whatever it takes to keep his friend safe, teaching children about the importance of loyalty and bravery.