India
Folk tales from the diverse traditions of India.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Brahmin’s Dream
Read 'The Brahmin’s Dream' — a classic Panchatantra story about wisdom. The Brahmin’s Dream is a beloved Panchatantra tale featuring a ant and a brahmin...
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Tale of Golden Droppings
The Tale of Golden Droppings: Check thoroughly even what seems to be impossible.” There was a special bird named Sindhuka, who lived in a huge tree on the top
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Brahmin, the Thief, and the Demon
The Brahmin, the Thief, and the Demon. A scholar meets a demon that was once cruel. This tale teaches us about forgiveness, understanding, and seeing good.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Tale of Two Fishes and a Frog
The Tale of Two Fishes and a Frog: A Panchatantra Lesson in Wisdom In ancient India, there lived a wise king named Vikarma who loved to hear stories. One day
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Cave that Talked
Read 'The Cave that Talked' — a classic Panchatantra story about wisdom. The Cave that Talked is a beloved Panchatantra tale featuring a ant. This ancie...
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Tale of Two Snakes
A Panchatantra fable about a prince cursed by a serpent, whose wife discovers the secret to his cure by listening.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Dog who went Abroad
Read 'The Dog who went Abroad' — a classic Panchatantra story about nature and animals. The Dog who went Abroad is a beloved Panchatantra tale featuring...
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Unforgiving Monkey
The Unforgiving Monkey: Chandra was a king, whose sons kept a group of monkeys as pets. These monkeys were treated as royal pets, and were provided with the
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 ...