
Transcriber's note
THE WONDERS OF - THE JUNGLE
TO THE CHILDREN
ILLUSTRATIONS
THE WONDERS OF THE JUNGLE
CHAPTER I - The Elephant Herd a Republic
CHAPTER II - War and Neutrality in the Jungle
CHAPTER III - The Policemen of the Elephant Herd
CHAPTER IV - The Punishment of the Wicked Elephant
CHAPTER V - Flesh-Eating Animals: the Felines, or the Cat Tribe
In this engaging sequel, the narrator invites young listeners on a vivid tour of the jungle’s best‑kept secrets. The first chapters explore how a herd of elephants organizes itself like a tiny republic, with a wise leader elected to provide food, water, and safety for all members. By comparing elephant governance to familiar human principles, the book encourages curious minds to think critically about leadership and cooperation.
After the elephant society, the story moves on to other charismatic creatures—tigers teaching their cubs to hunt, lions demonstrating noble behavior, leopards revealing why their spots glitter, and wolves learning to outwit traps. Each animal is presented with surprising facts about habits, emotions, and clever adaptations, inviting listeners to imagine the jungle as a bustling community of friends. The gentle tone and vivid illustrations make the wonders of the wild both educational and delightful for children.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (193K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, Carla Foust, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Dec 9, 2008
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

b. 1883
An Indian-born writer who built a literary career in Britain and the United States, he mixed adventure, fantasy, and folklore in stories that introduced many readers to imagined and remembered worlds of South Asia. His life seems to have been as colorful as his fiction, with publishers presenting him as "Prince Sarath Ghosh of Ghoshpara."
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