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An Island and Art, Why? – Stories In Art Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

An Island and Art, Why? – Stories In Art

An Island and Art, Why? – Stories In Art: Bhavna sat restlessly on the wooden bench in her classroom, feet hanging in mid-air; she was shorter than most of her

Jackal Barber Brahmin Aesop's Fables Ages 6-8

Jackal Barber Brahmin

Jackal Barber Brahmin: A Barber and a Jackal once struck up a great friendship, which might have continued to this day, had not the Jackal been so clever that

Jonah and The Whale – Bedtime Bible Stories for Children Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

Jonah and The Whale – Bedtime Bible Stories for Children

Jonah and The Whale. A man runs from his duty but learns a lesson. This bedtime story teaches about second chances and doing what is right.

The Journey – A Short Story About Love and Longing Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Journey – A Short Story About Love and Longing

The Journey – A Short Story About Love and Longing: It was an evening of pluvial delicacy. The monsoon had set in. In the month of Sravan the sky was overcast

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Infant God Krishna Kills Demoness Putana Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

Infant God Krishna Kills Demoness Putana

Infant God Krishna Kills Demoness Putana: Long ago, the kingdom of Mathura was ruled by the cruel king Kamsa. A prophecy had warned him that Devaki’s eighth

The Story of Bhasmasura Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Story of Bhasmasura

A proud demon asks Lord Shiva for a terrible boon, and only a clever dance can stop him.

Mr Mighty Of His Mouth Aesop's Fables Ages 6-8

Mr Mighty Of His Mouth

Mr Mighty Of His Mouth: In two adjoining villages there lived two famous men. The one was called Mr. Mighty-of-his-mouth - one that could accomplish wonders

Mr Wont Give And Mr Wont Leave Aesop's Fables Ages 6-8

Mr Wont Give And Mr Wont Leave

Mr Wont Give And Mr Wont Leave: In a certain town there lived a clever old Brâhmaṇ, named Won’t-Give(Vidâmundan). He used to go out daily and to beg in all the

Nasreddin Hodja & the Smoke Seller – Folktales from Turkey Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

Nasreddin Hodja & the Smoke Seller – Folktales from Turkey

Nasreddin Hodja & the Smoke Seller – Folktales from Turkey: One day a poor man was passing through the market of Aksehir. He came across the shop of a grilled

Network of Hope Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

Network of Hope

Network of Hope: Nidhi peered closely for a blinking green light on the Wi-Fi modem, hoping there was a connection. She reloaded the Internet browser and

Of Men and their Bragging Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

Of Men and their Bragging

Of Men and their Bragging: Vora is tall, fair, well-built, voluble, friendly, full of I-factor – in short a fine specimen of masculinity. Vora always walked a

Monkey Crocodile Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

Monkey Crocodile

A monkey's friendship with a crocodile ends in tragedy when greed enters their happy life.

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