All Stories
Browse our complete collection of folk tales, Panchatantra stories, and moral stories from around the world.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Bird Pair and the Sea
The Bird Pair and the Sea: Do not underestimate the power of the timid.” A pair of Tittibha birds, husband and wife lived on seashore. The female Tittibha bird
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Bird and the Monkey
The Bird and the Monkey: Never give advice unless you are asked for it.” There lived a group of monkeys in the mountains. During one winter, there were heavy
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Bug and the Poor Flea
The Bug and the Poor Flea: The false promises of friends as well as strangers have no value. You end up paying for it.” Mandavisarpini was a white flea. The
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Camel, The Jackal And The Crow
The Camel, The Jackal And The Crow: In a far off forest, there lived a lion named Madotkata served by a leopard, a jackal and a crow. One day they sighted
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Cobra and the Crows
The Cobra and the Crows: Even a very powerful enemy can be destroyed through deceit.” There was a big banyan tree, where two crows husband and wife, had
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Crafty Crane And The Craftier Crab
The Crafty Crane And The Craftier Crab: Once upon a time an old crane lived on the rim of a large lake in the middle of a jungle. Because of age, it was not
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Crane and the Crab
The Crane and the Crab: When things go wrong, use your wit to overcome the situation.” A heron lived near a big lake, which was full of fishes and other water
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Crane and the Mongoose
The Crane and the Mongoose: The solution of the problem should not be worse than the problem itself. That is, while trying to solve the problem, you should not
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Cunning Hare and the Witless Lion
The Cunning Hare and the Witless Lion: Deceive the wicked and destroy them without mercy.” There was once a powerful lion called Bhasuraka who ruled the jungle.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Elephant and the Sparrow
The Elephant and the Sparrow: Even the low and humble achieve results when they work together.” A couple of sparrows lived happily in their nest on top of a
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Fall and Rise of a Merchant
The Fall and Rise of a Merchant: One should treat one and all, even the lowest, with respect.” In a city called Vardhamana, lived a very efficient and
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Fighting Goats and the Jackal
The Fighting Goats and the Jackal: One day while a sage was going through a jungle, he saw two golden rams (billy goats) fighting each other. Even though both