India
Folk tales from the diverse traditions of India.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Enmity Between Crows and Owls
The Story of the Enmity Between Crows and Owls: Once upon a time, all the birds, the swans, the parrots, cranes, cuckoos, nightingales, owls, peacocks, doves
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Camel with a Bell Round His Neck
The Story of the Camel with a Bell Round His Neck: In a certain town, there lived a cart-maker, by the name of Ujjwalaka. As he got no contracts, he The moral
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 6-8
The Story of the Dog in a Foreign Country
Read 'The Story of the Dog in a Foreign Country' — a classic Panchatantra story about friendship. of the Dog in a Foreign Country is part of the Panchat...
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Story of the Frogs and the Black Snake
The Story of the Frogs and the Black Snake: Near Varuna mountain, there lived an old snake, by the name of Mandavishya. One day, he thought toh imsdf, ‘I am
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Donkey and the Washerman
The Story of the Donkey and the Washerman: In a town, there lived a washerman, by the name of Shuddhapata. He had only one donkey. Because oflack of grass and
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
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Farmer’s Wife
The Story of the Farmer’s Wife: In a certain town, there lived a farmer and his wife. As her husband was old, the woman was always thinkingof other men and
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Hares and the Elephants
The Story of the Hares and the Elephants: In a certain place, there lived an elephant king andwith him, his retinue. The king’s name was Chatura danta. The
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Jackal, the Lion, the Leopard and the Tiger
The Story of the Jackal, the Lion, the Leopard and the Tiger: In a certain part of the 9jungle, there lived a jackal, by the name of Mahachaturaka. One day, he
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Hunter and the Bird Whose Droppings Turned to Gold
A hunter's greed leads him to kill his golden-dropping bird, destroying his greatest source of wealth forever.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Story of the Lion, the Jackal and the Cave
The Story of the Lion, the Jackal and the Cave: In a certain part of the jungle, there lived a lion, by the name of Kharanakhara. One day, he felt hungryand