East India
Stories from Bengal, Odisha, and the northeastern states.
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Clever Wife
A clever wife uses her quick wit and kindness to protect her foolish but loving husband from the schemes of those who would exploit him.
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Demon Slayer of the Sundarbans
A fisherman's son discovers an extraordinary gift—the ability to see and defeat invisible demons that threaten his forest home.
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Thakurmar Jhuli: The Prince of the Golden Palace
A princess's love breaks a witch's curse, revealing that true nobility lies within, not in the beauty that meets the eye.
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Hermit and the Mouse (Panchatantra Retold)
A mountain hermit transforms a frightened mouse into a girl—but discovers that magic cannot change what runs deepest in the soul.
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Dancing Peacock of Bengal
In Bengal's verdant monsoon lands, a dancing peacock teaches that true beauty flows from joy, not vanity.
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Serpent Queen of the Sundarbans
In the mangrove depths of the Sundarbans, a serpent queen and a human forge a friendship that defies all fear.
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Gopal the Jester and the King’s Dream
A jester's clever wit and riddles awaken a dreaming king to truths that wise counselors dared not speak aloud.
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The River Goddess and the Fisherman
A Bengal fisherman's simple kindness to a river goddess unlocks blessings that transform his life forever.
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Jewel in the Lotus
In a lotus floating on a Bengali river lies a jewel, waiting for someone humble enough to truly see its value.
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Weaver’s Enchanted Cloth
A weaver's magical cloth grants every wish, but greed consumes all who touch it in this cautionary tale.
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Seven Champions of Bengal
Seven champions with different gifts unite to defend their land against darkness in this epic Bengali tale.
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Tiger King’s Daughter
In the tiger-haunted Sundarbans, a brave prince faces the Tiger King himself to win the hand of his daughter.