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The Close Alliance A Tale Of Woe Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Close Alliance A Tale Of Woe

A farmer’s bullocks lead him into a crocodile-infested river—a parable of how bad companions drag the virtuous toward ruin.

The Conquest Of Fate Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The Conquest Of Fate

The Conquest Of Fate: In the Dakshinadêśa there lived a Brâhmiṇ boy who from his childhood was given a very liberal education in Sanskṛit. He had read so much

Red A Fairy Tale Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

Red A Fairy Tale

Red A Fairy Tale: Not very long ago, there lived a girl called Red, with her brother, Chad, and her mother, in a small house in a very small town situated near

The vices of social media Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The vices of social media

The vices of social media: Shreya was livid with anger. This was the nth time her mom had chided her. What do you keep texting” every few seconds. and you

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Peasie And Beansie Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

Peasie And Beansie

Peasie worked steadily in her garden while Beansie sought shortcuts. When harvest came, Peasie's patience yielded abundance; Beansie reaped only regret.

Popular Authors Who Have Given a New Twist To Indian Mythology Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

Popular Authors Who Have Given a New Twist To Indian Mythology

Popular Authors Who Have Given a New Twist To Indian Mythology: In the last decade Indian mythology has crossed the boundary from being limited to Modern

Pride Goeth Before A Fall Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

Pride Goeth Before A Fall

Pride Goeth Before A Fall: In a certain village there lived ten cloth merchants, who always went about together. Once upon a time they had travelled far

Prince Half A Son Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

Prince Half A Son

Prince Half A Son: Once upon a time there was a King who had no children, and this disappointment preyed so dreadfully upon his mind that he chose the dirtiest

Prince Lionheart And His Three Friends Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

Prince Lionheart And His Three Friends

Prince Lionheart And His Three Friends: Once upon a time there lived a King and Queen who would have been as happy as the day was long had it not been for this

Prince Wicked And The Grateful Animals Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

Prince Wicked And The Grateful Animals

Prince Wicked And The Grateful Animals: Once upon a time a king had a son named Prince Wicked. He was fierce and cruel, and he spoke to nobody without abuse

Princess Aubergine Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

Princess Aubergine

Princess Aubergine: Once upon a time there lived a poor Brahman and his wife, so poor, that often they did not know whither to turn for a meal, and were

Princess Pepperina Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

Princess Pepperina

Princess Pepperina: A Bulbul once lived in a forest, and sang all day to her mate, till one morning she said, ‘Oh, dearest husband! you sing beautifully, but I

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