India
Folk tales from the diverse traditions of India.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
Light Makes Prosperity
Light Makes Prosperity: There is a Tamil proverb dîpam lakshmîkaram, meaning, “light makes prosperity,” and the following story is related to explain it: The
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
Little Anklebone
Little Anklebone: Once upon a time there was a little boy who lost his parents; so he went to live with his Auntie, and she set him to herd sheep. All day long
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Loving Laili
Loving Laili: Once there was a king called King Dantal, who had a great many rupees and soldiers and horses. He had also an only son called Prince Majnun, who
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
Mr. Bunny’s Carrot Soup
Mr. Bunny’s Carrot Soup: Once upon a time Mr. Bunny picked four carrots. I will make carrot soup, he thought. Rat asked, “May I have a carrot please?” Mr.
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
Nails In The Fence | An Inspirational Moral Story For Kids
Nails In The Fence | An Inspirational Moral Story For Kids: Once upon a time, there lived a boy. He used to lose his temper very quickly and become angry. Each
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
The Nostalgic Mystery – A Short Story
The Nostalgic Mystery – A Short Story: Every time she walked down memory lane, she never gave that painting a miss. There was always something about those
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Brahmin’s Dream
The Brahmin’s Dream: Long ago, there lived a poor Brahmin in a village. He used to beg for a living and sometimes, had to go without food for many days. Never
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Cat’s Judgement
Two gullible rats trust a flattering cat's promises and pay the ultimate price for their foolish faith.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
Foolish Lion Clever Rabbit
The Panchatantra's most famous Book I fable. A lazy, tyrannical lion named Bhasuraka devours the forest until a small clever hare named Lambakarna walks him to an old stone well — and lets the lion meet the one opponent pride cannot defeat: his own reflection. Full origin, Sanskrit names, age-agnostic retelling, and lessons for today.
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
Good Will Grow Out Of Good
Good Will Grow Out Of Good: In a certain town there reigned a king named Patnîpriya, to whose court, a poor old Brâhmiṇ, named Pâpabhîru, came every morning
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
Harisarman
Harisarman: There was a certain Brahman in a certain village, named Harisarman. He was poor and foolish and in evil case for want of employment, and he had
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
Home (far) away from home!!!
The famous Efik folk tale from southern Nigeria — Sun and Moon were old friends with the great Water, and they built a house big enough to welcome him in. But Water brought every fish and every wave with him, and the friends had to learn that some friendships are honored best across a great distance. A West African pourquoi tale, first written down in English by Elphinstone Dayrell in 1910 — and the gentle origin of why the Sun and Moon live in the sky.