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Chandralekha And The Eight Robbers Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

Chandralekha And The Eight Robbers

Chandralekha And The Eight Robbers: There was an ancient city named Kaivalyam, in the Pânḍiya country, and in that city there lived a dancing girl named

Connected – A Science Fiction | Stories About Technology Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

Connected – A Science Fiction | Stories About Technology

A friendship endangered by screens and distance discovers what true connection really means.

The Brahmin & The Crooks Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The Brahmin & The Crooks

The Brahmin & The Crooks: Once a brahmin (holy man) received a goat as a gift after per forming a religious ceremony. The brahmin lifted the goat on his

Diamond Cut Diamond Indian Folk Tales Ages 6-8

Diamond Cut Diamond

Diamond Cut Diamond: In a village in Hindustan there once lived a merchant who, although he rose early, worked hard, and rested late, remained very poor; and

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Dorani Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

Dorani

Dorani: Once upon a time there lived in a city of Hindustan a seller of scents and essences, who had a very beautiful daughter named Dorani. This maiden had a

Eating Up the Protector Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

Eating Up the Protector

Eating Up the Protector: In the country of Uttara, a Brahmin named Kusalanatha fell into poverty and had to gather bamboo rice to feed his wife and six sons.

If Only Fairy Tales Could Be Like This Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

If Only Fairy Tales Could Be Like This

If Only Fairy Tales Could Be Like This: Often people get carried away by looks. We are still living in a world which gives first preference to how we look.

The Origin of Opium Bengal Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Origin of Opium

The Origin of Opium: Source: Folk Tales of Bengal | Type: Folktale | Country: India | Language: English Long ago, there was a terrible demon who lived in the

The Boy Whom Seven Mothers Suckled Bengal Folk Tales Ages 6-8

The Boy Whom Seven Mothers Suckled

The Boy Whom Seven Mothers Suckled: Source: Folk Tales of Bengal | Type: Folktale | Country: India | Language: English In a certain kingdom there were seven

The Bald Wife Bengal Folk Tales Ages 6-8

The Bald Wife

The Bald Wife: Source: Folk Tales of Bengal | Type: Folktale | Country: India | Language: English Once there was a merchant who had a very beautiful wife. The

The Story of a Hiraman Bengal Folk Tales Ages 6-8

The Story of a Hiraman

The Story of a Hiraman: Source: Folk Tales of Bengal | Type: Folktale | Country: India | Language: English In a certain village there lived a poor man named

The Story of the Herons and the Mongoose Hitopadesha Ages 3-5

The Story of the Herons and the Mongoose

The Story of the Herons and the Mongoose: Source: Hitopadesha | Type: Hitopadesha | Country: India | Language: English In a certain pond there lived many

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