Ages 9-12
Complex tales exploring justice, courage, and wisdom. Ideal for developing critical thinking.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
How a Sparrow came to Grief
The Panchatantra's small, sharp tale of Sūcīmukhī — the Needle-Beaked sparrow — and the soaked, shivering monkey to whom she gave one piece of unwanted advice too many. The story is found in Book III of the Panchatantra (Kakolukiyam, "Of Crows and Owls"), and it is one of Vishnu Sharma's quietest, hardest lessons: being right is not the same as being wise. The wise person learns to read the listener — and learns, sometimes, to keep silent.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
Right-Mind and Wrong-Mind
Right-Mind and Wrong-Mind: Avoid the company of the wicked or you will pay a heavy price for it.” Once upon a time there were two friends in a small village
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of Dharmabuddhi and Papabuddhi
The Story of Dharmabuddhi and Papabuddhi: In a village, there lived two friends, whose nameswere Dharmabuddhi and Papabuddhi. One day Papabuddhi thought to
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Four Learned Fools
The Four Learned Fools: Four learned men resurrect a dead lion, forgetting the danger they've unleashed A classic Indian folk tale retold for young readers.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Four Treasure-Seekers
Read 'The Four Treasure-Seekers' — a classic Panchatantra story about moral lessons about greed. The Four Treasure-Seekers is a beloved Panchatantra tal...
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Monkey and the Crocodile
Read 'The Monkey and the Crocodile' — a classic Panchatantra story about nature and animals. The Monkey and the Crocodile is a beloved Panchatantra tale...
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Unforgiving Monkey
The Unforgiving Monkey: Chandra was a king, whose sons kept a group of monkeys as pets. These monkeys were treated as royal pets, and were provided with the