This book is bound to become every animal lover's favorite. I loved this book. I love the voice of the dog and how, because of his perception of the world, a lot of the actions around him are conveyed so subtly. It's thought-provoking, heartfelt, and will make you look around the world in a different way.

I saw the movie and, while I thought it was pretty decent, its ending is nothing compared to the ending of this book. I won't spoil it, but let's just say the book goes a little bit beyond happily every after. Still, it is this ending that drives home the very purpose of this book. 
 

 I find it very intriguing the The Jungle Book, particularly Mowgli's stories, have really blown up in the literary canon. There's really only three stories about Mowgli, and yet there have been all these adaptions and retellings, which is very interesting. The stories are okay. I like how Kaa is more beneficial than flat out evil, and Baloo is more of a grizzled teacher than a lazy bump on the log.

Shere Khan is not as intimidating as he is in other materials, but it's pretty hilarious to see how everyone just HATES him, like that annoying kid who won't shut up in class. 

I liked a decent amount of the other stories, like The White Seal and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. I actually think the latter might be my favorite in this bunch.