Ages 9-12
Complex tales exploring justice, courage, and wisdom. Ideal for developing critical thinking.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Four Learned Fools
The Story of the Four Learned Fools: In a certain town, there lived four Brahmins whohad become great friends. They were all extremely naiveby nature. The
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Singing Donkey
The Story of the Singing Donkey: In a certain town, there lived a donkey, by the name of Uddhata. He belonged to a washerman. Duringthe daytime, he carried the
Jataka Tales
Ages 9-12
The Golden Bowl
The Golden Bowl: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English Once on a time in the kingdom of Seri, five aeons ago
Jataka Tales
Ages 9-12
The Mouse Merchant
The Mouse Merchant: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English Once on a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Lion and the Donkey
The Story of the Lion and the Donkey: In a certain jungle, there lived a lion, by the nameof Karalakesara. He had a servant, a jackal named Dhusaraka, who was
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Potter Called Yudhisthira
The Story of the Potter Called Yudhisthira: In a certain town, there lived a potter, by the nameof Yudhisthira. One day he was drunk, and, stumbling. on the
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
Elephants and Hares — A Panchatantra Story of Wit Over Might
When a drought drives a herd of elephants to a faraway lake, hundreds of hares lose their burrows under the elephants' feet. A small, calm hare named Vijaya proposes a trick involving the moon's reflection — and convinces the elephant king to bow and march his herd away. A Panchatantra Book III tale on cunning over brute strength.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
Frogs That Rode a Snake
The framing tale of pride and slow-motion ruin from Book III of the Panchatantra — an old cobra named Mandavishya pretends weakness, and the proud frog king Gangadatta rides him to the doom of his entire kingdom. A two-thousand-year-old story about flattery, deception, and the most dangerous kind of enemy: the one who appears to surrender first.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Brahmin, the Thief and the Rakshasa
The Story of the Brahmin, the Thief and the Rakshasa: In a certain town, lived a Brahtnin named Drona. He gave up wearing fiqe lothes, using perfumes andall
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Dove and the Hunter
The Story of the Dove and the Hunter: A wicked bird hunter, with the appearance of Yama, used to roam about in the jungle. He had neither friendsnor relatives.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Female Mouse
The Story of the Female Mouse: On the bank of the river Ganga, there was a beautifulashrama. The water from the river gushed down onrocks, making a tremendous
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Hare and the Partridge
The Story of the Hare and the Partridge: Once upon a time, I was living in a certain tree. In the hollow, at the foot of the tree, lived a partridge, by the