India
Folk tales from the diverse traditions of India.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Potter Who Became a Warrior
A humble potter with a strange scar nearly marches into battle - until a wise captain sees the truth.
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
Birbal’s Khichdi: The Emperor’s Lesson in Logic
Birbal's Khichdi: The Emperor's Lesson in Logic: The Wager of the Freezing Night In the imperial court of Emperor Akbar, the greatest Mughal ruler of India
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Magic Drum: A Lesson in Purity of Heart
The Magic Drum: A Lesson in Purity of Heart: The Drum That Sang With Abundance In a remote village nestled in the foothills of the Vindhya Mountains, there
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Loyal Mongoose: A Heart-Breaking Tale of Misunderstanding
The Loyal Mongoose: A Heart-Breaking Tale of Misunderstanding: The Faithfulness That Could Not Be Spoken Long ago, in a small village nestled between two
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
Vikram and the Vampire: The King’s Ultimate Test
Vikram and the Vampire: The King's Ultimate Test: The Night of Impossible Riddles In the ancient kingdom of Ujjain, there ruled a king named Vikramaditya
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
Tenali Raman and the Brinjal Curry: A Tale of Clever Logic
Tenali Raman and the Brinjal Curry: A Tale of Clever Logic: The Brinjal Curry Dispute In the golden kingdom of Vijayanagara, during the reign of King joins a
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Interesting Journey
The Interesting Journey: Once upon a time, a little boy named Rohan lived near the foot of the Mt. One day Rohan’s dad woke up bright and early and woke up
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Cat, the Mouse, the Lizard, and the Owl
The Cat, the Mouse, the Lizard, and the Owl: This is the story of four creatures, none of whom loved each other, who lived in the same banyan tree in a forest
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The King Who Would Be Stronger Than Fate
The King Who Would Be Stronger Than Fate: Once upon a time, far away in the east country, there lived a king who loved hunting so much that, when once there
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The King Who Would See Paradise
The King Who Would See Paradise: Once upon a time there was king who, one day out hunting, came upon a fakeer in a lonely place in the mountains. The fakeer
Hitopadesha
All Ages
Wali Dad the Simple-Hearted
Wali Dad the Simple-Hearted: Once upon a time there lived a poor old man whose name was Wali Dad Gunjay, or Wali Dad the Bald. He had no relations, but lived
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal (Another Version)
The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal (Another Version): Once upon a time a tiger was caught in a trap. He tried in vain to get out through the bars, and