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The Ruby Prince Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Ruby Prince

<p>Read ‘The Ruby Prince’ — a classic Aesop’s Fables story about honesty. In this classic Aesop’s fable, a ant, a king, and a prince take center stage in a…</p>

The Three Calamities Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Three Calamities

The Three Calamities: From that time these four young men became the confidential advisers of king Alakesa in all important affairs of state, and, as night is

The Snake Prince Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Snake Prince

The Snake Prince: Once upon a time there lived by herself, in a city, an old woman who was desperately poor. One day she found that she had only a handful of

The Three Deaf Men Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Three Deaf Men

The Three Deaf Men: When any awkward blunder occurs from a person acting under a mistaken notion, there is a common proverb in Tamil to the effect that the

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The Snake Woman And King Ali Mardan Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Snake Woman And King Ali Mardan

The Snake Woman And King Ali Mardan: Once upon a time King Ali Mardan went out a-hunting, and as he hunted in the forest above the beautiful Dal lake, which

The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal (Alternate Retelling) Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal (Alternate Retelling)

The Tiger, The Brahman, and The Jackal: A Tale of Cleverness and Justice In the forests of ancient India, there lived a noble Brahman—a learned man...

The Son Of Seven Mothers Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Son Of Seven Mothers

The Son Of Seven Mothers: Once upon a time there lived a King who had seven wives, but no children. This was a great grief to him, especially when he Greed and

The Tiger The Brahman And The Jackal Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Tiger The Brahman And The Jackal

A classic Panchatantra-style Indian folk tale about a trapped tiger, a kind Brahman, and the clever jackal who saves the day through wit and logic.

The Son Of Seven Queens Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Son Of Seven Queens

The Son Of Seven Queens: Once upon a time there lived a King who had seven Queens, but no children. This was a great grief to him, especially when he The

The Soothsayers Son 2 Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Soothsayers Son 2

The Soothsayers Son 2: Thus a Soothsayer when on his death-bed wrote the horoscope of his second son, and bequeathed it to him as his only property, leaving

The Soothsayers Son Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Soothsayers Son

The Soothsayers Son: A soothsayer when on his deathbed wrote out the horoscope of his second son, whose name was Gangazara, and bequeathed it to him as his

The Sparrow And The Crow Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Sparrow And The Crow

A delightful Indian folk tale about a tidy sparrow, a dirty crow, and a meal of khichri. Learn why small habits and truthful friendship matter.

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