All Stories
Browse our complete collection of folk tales, Panchatantra stories, and moral stories from around the world.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Story of Mantharaka, the Weaver
The Story of Mantharaka, the Weaver: In a certain town, there lived a weaver, by the name of Mantharaka. One day, while he was weaving, the wooden supports of
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of Soma Sharma’s Father
The Story of Soma Sharma’s Father: In a certain village, there lived a Brahmin, by the name of Swabhavakripana He used to live by begging. Whenever he got
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Brahmin’s Wife and the Mongoose
The Story of the Brahmin’s Wife and the Mongoose: In a certain town, there lived a Brahmin, by the nameof Dev Sharma. One day, his wife gave birth to a son.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Brahmins Who Put Life Into the Lion
The Story of the Brahmins Who Put Life Into the Lion: In a certain town, there lived f3our sons of Brahrn ins. They were great friends. Three of them werevery
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Four Learned Fools
The Story of the Four Learned Fools: In a certain town, there lived four Brahmins whohad become great friends. They were all extremely naiveby nature. The
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Singing Donkey
The Story of the Singing Donkey: In a certain town, there lived a donkey, by the name of Uddhata. He belonged to a washerman. Duringthe daytime, he carried the
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of Two Fishes and the Frog
The Story of Two Fishes and the Frog: In a certain pond, there lived two fishes. Theirnames were Shatabudhi and Sahasrabuddhi. They hadmade friends with a frog
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
5 Panchatantra Stories About Animals That Kids Love
5 Panchatantra Stories About Animals That Kids Love: Kids love stories with animals in them. Stories of dense forests, strange birds and animals, beautiful
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
A Baker’s Dozen – An American Folktale
Why do American bakers give thirteen instead of twelve? A Dutch baker, a strange old woman, and Saint Nicholas made it so.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Brahmin & The Crooks
The Brahmin & The Crooks: Once a brahmin (holy man) received a goat as a gift after per forming a religious ceremony. The brahmin lifted the goat on his
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
Home (far) away from home!!!
The famous Efik folk tale from southern Nigeria — Sun and Moon were old friends with the great Water, and they built a house big enough to welcome him in. But Water brought every fish and every wave with him, and the friends had to learn that some friendships are honored best across a great distance. A West African pourquoi tale, first written down in English by Elphinstone Dayrell in 1910 — and the gentle origin of why the Sun and Moon live in the sky.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 3-5
The Brahmin’s Dream: A Panchatantra Fable of Wishful Thinking
The Brahmin’s Dream: Long ago, there lived a poor Brahmin in a village. He used to beg for a living and sometimes, had to go without food for many days. Never