All Stories
Browse our complete collection of folk tales, Panchatantra stories, and moral stories from around the world.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
How a Sparrow came to Grief
The Panchatantra's small, sharp tale of Sūcīmukhī — the Needle-Beaked sparrow — and the soaked, shivering monkey to whom she gave one piece of unwanted advice too many. The story is found in Book III of the Panchatantra (Kakolukiyam, "Of Crows and Owls"), and it is one of Vishnu Sharma's quietest, hardest lessons: being right is not the same as being wise. The wise person learns to read the listener — and learns, sometimes, to keep silent.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
Right-Mind and Wrong-Mind
Right-Mind and Wrong-Mind: Avoid the company of the wicked or you will pay a heavy price for it.” Once upon a time there were two friends in a small village
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
Suchimukha and The Monkey
A Panchatantra fable about a well-meaning bird named Suchimukha, a troop of cold monkeys, and the danger of giving advice where none is wanted.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of Dharmabuddhi and Papabuddhi
The Story of Dharmabuddhi and Papabuddhi: In a village, there lived two friends, whose nameswere Dharmabuddhi and Papabuddhi. One day Papabuddhi thought to
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Bug and the Flea
The Story of the Bug and the Flea: In a certain country lived a king who had a verybeautifully decorated bedroom. An exquisite white silksheet covered the bed
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Story of the Cobra and the Crow
The Story of the Cobra and the Crow: Somewhere in the country, under a banyan tree, therelived a pair of crows, husband and wife. Now, wheneverthe female
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Elephant and the Sparrow
The Story of the Elephant and the Sparrow: Somewhere in the jungle, a pair of sparrows hadmade their nest in a Tamal tree. In due course, thefemale sparrow
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Foolish Heron, the Black Snake and the Mungoose
The Story of the Foolish Heron, the Black Snake and the Mungoose: In a jungle, there was a banyan tree. A number ofherons had built their nes ts in it. The
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Heron And’ the Crab
An ancient Panchatantra tale teaching timeless wisdom about virtue and character.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Iron Balance and the Merchant’s Son
The Story of the Iron Balance and the Merchant’s Son: In a certain town, there lived a merchant’s son by the name of Jveernadhana. Because he had lost all
Panchatantra Stories
All Ages
The Story of the Jackal and the Drum
The Story of the Jackal and the Drum: There was once a jackal called ‘Gomaya. One day, he was very hungry arid he wandered about in searchof food. At last he
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Story of the Jackal and the Sanyasi
The Story of the Jackal and the Sanyasi: Once upon a time, in a lonely matha, there lived a Sanyasi called Dev Sharma. Many people sed to visithim and present