India
Folk tales from the diverse traditions of India.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Story of the Lion, the Camel, the Jackal and the Crow
The Story of the Lion, the Camel, the Jackal and the Crow: In a ertain part of the jungle, there lived a lionking, by the name of Madotkata. His retinue
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Donkey and the Washerman
The Donkey and the Washerman: A lion's skin gives a donkey false courage until one cry reveals his true nature A classic Indian folk tale retold for young...
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 6-8
The Greedy Cobra and the King of Frogs
Read 'The Greedy Cobra and the King of Frogs' — a classic Panchatantra story about moral lessons about greed. The Greedy Cobra and the King of Frogs is ...
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Jackal’s Strategy
The Jackal's Strategy: A jackal's clever scheme to divide his companions unravels under pressure A classic Indian folk tale retold for young readers.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Lion that Sprang to Life
Four Brahmin friends encounter a dead lion. Three use knowledge to bring it to life, but wisdom saves the fourth.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Lioness and the Young Jackal
A warm Indian folk tale about a lioness who raises an orphan jackal alongside her own cubs — and the gentle lesson about who we really are.
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 6-8
The Musical Donkey
Read 'The Musical Donkey' — a classic Panchatantra story about nature and animals. The Musical Donkey is a beloved Panchatantra tale featuring a donkey ...
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Bird with Two Heads
The Bird with Two Heads: Unity demands sacrifice. A two-headed bird's selfish conflict destroys them both A classic Indian folk tale retold for young readers.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Old Man, his Young Wife, and the Thief
The Old Man, his Young Wife, and the Thief: In India, long ago, there lived a wealthy merchant in a small village near the banks of a sacred river. The houses