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The Lambikin Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Lambikin

The Lambikin: Once upon a time, there was a wee wee Lambikin, who frolicked about on his little tottery legs, and enjoyed himself amazingly. Now one day he set

The Legend Of Gwashbrari The Glacier Hearted Queen Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Legend Of Gwashbrari The Glacier Hearted Queen

The Legend Of Gwashbrari The Glacier Hearted Queen: Once upon a time, ever so long ago, when this old world was young, and everything was very different from

The Lion And The Crane Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The Lion And The Crane

The Lion And The Crane: The Bodhisatta was at one time born in the region of Himavanta as a white crane; now Brahmadatta was at that time reigning in Benares.

The Little Mermaid Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid: Deep in the big blue ocean, there lived Meena, a Little Mermaid. Meena loved listening to her Grandma’s stories of the world beyond the

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The Lost Camel Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Lost Camel

The Lost Camel: There was a city called Alakapuri, famous for all the riches that sea and land can yield, and inhabited by people speaking different languages.

The Magic Bed Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Magic Bed

The Magic Bed: One very hot day, a young Prince, or Rajah as they are called in India, had been hunting all the morning in the jungle, and by noon had lost

The Magic Fiddle Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Magic Fiddle

The Magic Fiddle: Once upon a time there lived seven brothers and a sister. The brothers were married, but their wives did not do the cooking for the family.

The Magic Pitcher Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Magic Pitcher

The Magic Pitcher: Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together. The father

The Magic Shoes And Staff Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Magic Shoes And Staff

The Magic Shoes And Staff: Far, far away in a town of India called Chinchini, where in days long gone by the ancient gods in whom the people believed are said

The Mother And The Daughter Who Worshipped The Sun Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Mother And The Daughter Who Worshipped The Sun

The Mother And The Daughter Who Worshipped The Sun: Once upon a time there lived a mother and a daughter who worshipped the Sun. Though they were very poor

The Kettle Who Gave Birth – Nasreddin Hodja Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Kettle Who Gave Birth – Nasreddin Hodja

A clever trickster plays a funny joke on his greedy neighbor to get a beautiful kettle. A hilarious Turkish folk tale.

The King and The Drum – An Indian Folktale Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The King and The Drum – An Indian Folktale

The King and The Drum – An Indian Folktale: Long ago there lived a king somewhere in the central part of India. He was very proud of his looks. He spent hours

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