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The Happy Monk Jataka Tales Ages 3-5

The Happy Monk

The Happy Monk: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English In the city of Rajagaha there was a king named Bimbisara.

The Two Stags Jataka Tales Ages 3-5

The Two Stags

The Two Stags: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English In a certain forest there lived two stags, brothers born

How the Turtle Saved His Own Life Jataka Tales Ages 3-5

How the Turtle Saved His Own Life

How the Turtle Saved His Own Life: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English A KING once had a lake made in the

The Story of the Frogs and the Black Snake Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The Story of the Frogs and the Black Snake

The Story of the Frogs and the Black Snake: Near Varuna mountain, there lived an old snake, by the name of Mandavishya. One day, he thought toh imsdf, ‘I am

The Story of the Lion, the Jackal and the Cave Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The Story of the Lion, the Jackal and the Cave

The Story of the Lion, the Jackal and the Cave: In a certain part of the jungle, there lived a lion, by the name of Kharanakhara. One day, he felt hungryand

Tale of The Golden Droppings Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

Tale of The Golden Droppings

Tale of The Golden Droppings: On a big tree in the lap of a mountain lived a bird named Sindhuka. His droppings used to turn into gold as soon as they hit the

The Crane and the Mongoose Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The Crane and the Mongoose

The Crane and the Mongoose: The solution of the problem should not be worse than the problem itself. That is, while trying to solve the problem, you should not

The Fighting Goats and the Jackal Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The Fighting Goats and the Jackal

The Fighting Goats and the Jackal: One day while a sage was going through a jungle, he saw two golden rams (billy goats) fighting each other. Even though both

The Foolish Crane and The Mongoose Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The Foolish Crane and The Mongoose

The Foolish Crane and The Mongoose: A big banyan tree was home to a number of cranes in a forest. In the hollow of that tree lived a cobra, which used to feed

The Jackal And The Drum Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The Jackal And The Drum

The Jackal And The Drum: Once upon a time, in the heart of a vast and ancient forest, there lived a jackal named Gomaya. He was a thin and scraggly creature

The King and The Foolish Monkey Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The King and The Foolish Monkey

The King and The Foolish Monkey: In a magnificent kingdom surrounded by lush gardens and sparkling fountains, there once lived a powerful king who was very

The Monkey and the Wedge Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The Monkey and the Wedge

The Monkey and the Wedge: One, who interferes in other’s work, surely comes to grief.” There was once a merchant who employed many carpenters and masons to