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  1. The Loss of Friends

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    Series 1 · The Loss of Friends

    Story 1 of 34

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    The Loss of Friends

    Panchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 1 of 34 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 1 · The Loss of FriendsBook 1 of 34

  2. The Winning of Friends

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    Series 2 · The Winning of Friends

    Story 1 of 10

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    The Winning of Friends

    Panchatantra, Book 2 (The Winning of Friends), story 1 of 10 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 2 · The Winning of FriendsBook 1 of 10

  3. Crows and Owls

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    Series 3 · Crows and Owls

    Story 1 of 18

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    Crows and Owls

    Panchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 1 of 18 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 3 · Crows and OwlsBook 1 of 18

  4. Loss of Gains

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    Series 4 · Loss of Gains

    Story 1 of 13

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    Loss of Gains

    Panchatantra, Book 4 (Loss of Gains), story 1 of 13 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 4 · Loss of GainsBook 1 of 13

  5. Ill-considered Action

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    Series 5 · Ill-Considered Action

    Story 1 of 12

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    Ill-considered Action

    Panchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 1 of 12 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 5 · Ill-Considered ActionBook 1 of 12

  6. The Wedge-Pulling Monkey

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    Series 1 · The Loss of Friends

    Story 2 of 34

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    The Wedge-Pulling Monkey

    Panchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 2 of 34 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 1 · The Loss of FriendsBook 2 of 34

  7. The Bharunda Birds

    Illustration pending

    Series 2 · The Winning of Friends

    Story 2 of 10

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    The Bharunda Birds

    Panchatantra, Book 2 (The Winning of Friends), story 2 of 10 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 2 · The Winning of FriendsBook 2 of 10

  8. How the Birds Picked a King

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    Series 3 · Crows and Owls

    Story 2 of 18

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    How the Birds Picked a King

    Panchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 2 of 18 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 3 · Crows and OwlsBook 2 of 18

  9. The Loyal Mungoose

    Illustration pending

    Series 5 · Ill-Considered Action

    Story 2 of 12

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    The Loyal Mungoose

    Panchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 2 of 12 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 5 · Ill-Considered ActionBook 2 of 12

  10. The Monkey and the Crocodile

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    Series 4 · Loss of Gains

    Story 2 of 13

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    The Monkey and the Crocodile

    A quick mind and a jamun tree.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 0-3+
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    Series Part 4 · Loss of GainsBook 2 of 13

  11. The Jackal and the War-Drum

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    Series 1 · The Loss of Friends

    Story 3 of 34

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    The Jackal and the War-Drum

    Panchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 3 of 34 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 1 · The Loss of FriendsBook 3 of 34

  12. Gold's Gloom

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    Series 2 · The Winning of Friends

    Story 3 of 10

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    Gold's Gloom

    Panchatantra, Book 2 (The Winning of Friends), story 3 of 10 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 2 · The Winning of FriendsBook 3 of 10

  13. How the Rabbit Fooled the Elephant

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    Series 3 · Crows and Owls

    Story 3 of 18

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    How the Rabbit Fooled the Elephant

    Panchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 3 of 18 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 3 · Crows and OwlsBook 3 of 18

  14. Handsome and Theodore

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    Series 4 · Loss of Gains

    Story 3 of 13

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    Handsome and Theodore

    Panchatantra, Book 4 (Loss of Gains), story 3 of 13 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 4 · Loss of GainsBook 3 of 13

  15. The Four Treasure-Seekers

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    Series 5 · Ill-Considered Action

    Story 3 of 12

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    The Four Treasure-Seekers

    Panchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 3 of 12 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 5 · Ill-Considered ActionBook 3 of 12

  16. Merchant Strong-Tooth

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    Series 1 · The Loss of Friends

    Story 4 of 34

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    Merchant Strong-Tooth

    Panchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 4 of 34 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 1 · The Loss of FriendsBook 4 of 34

  17. Mother Shandilee's Bargain

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    Series 2 · The Winning of Friends

    Story 4 of 10

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    Mother Shandilee's Bargain

    Panchatantra, Book 2 (The Winning of Friends), story 4 of 10 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 2 · The Winning of FriendsBook 4 of 10

  18. The Cat's Judgment

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    Series 3 · Crows and Owls

    Story 4 of 18

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    The Cat's Judgment

    Panchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 4 of 18 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 3 · Crows and OwlsBook 4 of 18

  19. Flop-Ear and Dusty

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    Series 4 · Loss of Gains

    Story 4 of 13

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    Flop-Ear and Dusty

    Panchatantra, Book 4 (Loss of Gains), story 4 of 13 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
    Open now
    Series Part 4 · Loss of GainsBook 4 of 13

  20. The Lion-Makers

    Illustration pending

    Series 5 · Ill-Considered Action

    Story 4 of 12

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    The Lion-Makers

    Panchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 4 of 12 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 5 · Ill-Considered ActionBook 4 of 12

  21. Godly and June

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    Series 1 · The Loss of Friends

    Story 5 of 34

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    Godly and June

    Panchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 5 of 34 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
    Open now
    Series Part 1 · The Loss of FriendsBook 5 of 34

  22. Self-defeating Forethought

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    Series 2 · The Winning of Friends

    Story 5 of 10

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    Self-defeating Forethought

    Panchatantra, Book 2 (The Winning of Friends), story 5 of 10 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 2 · The Winning of FriendsBook 5 of 10

  23. The Brahman's Goat

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    Series 3 · Crows and Owls

    Story 5 of 18

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    The Brahman's Goat

    Panchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 5 of 18 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 3 · Crows and OwlsBook 5 of 18

  24. The Potter Militant

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    Series 4 · Loss of Gains

    Story 5 of 13

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    The Potter Militant

    Panchatantra, Book 4 (Loss of Gains), story 5 of 13 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 4 · Loss of GainsBook 5 of 13

  25. Hundred-Wit, Thousand-Wit, and Single-Wit

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    Series 5 · Ill-Considered Action

    Story 5 of 12

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    Hundred-Wit, Thousand-Wit, and Single-Wit

    Panchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 5 of 12 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 5 · Ill-Considered ActionBook 5 of 12

  26. The Jackal at the Ram-Fight

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    Series 1 · The Loss of Friends

    Story 6 of 34

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    The Jackal at the Ram-Fight

    Panchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 6 of 34 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 1 · The Loss of FriendsBook 6 of 34

  27. Mister Duly

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    Series 2 · The Winning of Friends

    Story 6 of 10

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    Mister Duly

    Panchatantra, Book 2 (The Winning of Friends), story 6 of 10 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 2 · The Winning of FriendsBook 6 of 10

  28. The Snake and the Ants

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    Series 3 · Crows and Owls

    Story 6 of 18

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    The Snake and the Ants

    Panchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 6 of 18 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 3 · Crows and OwlsBook 6 of 18

  29. The Jackal Who Killed No Elephants

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    Series 4 · Loss of Gains

    Story 6 of 13

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    The Jackal Who Killed No Elephants

    Panchatantra, Book 4 (Loss of Gains), story 6 of 13 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 4 · Loss of GainsBook 6 of 13

  30. The Musical Donkey

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    Series 5 · Ill-Considered Action

    Story 6 of 12

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    The Musical Donkey

    Panchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 6 of 12 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 5 · Ill-Considered ActionBook 6 of 12

  31. The Weaver's Wife

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    Series 1 · The Loss of Friends

    Story 7 of 34

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    The Weaver's Wife

    Panchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 7 of 34 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 1 · The Loss of FriendsBook 7 of 34

  32. Soft, the Weaver

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    Series 2 · The Winning of Friends

    Story 7 of 10

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    Soft, the Weaver

    Panchatantra, Book 2 (The Winning of Friends), story 7 of 10 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 2 · The Winning of FriendsBook 7 of 10

  33. The Snake Who Paid Cash

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    Series 3 · Crows and Owls

    Story 7 of 18

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    The Snake Who Paid Cash

    Panchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 7 of 18 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 3 · Crows and OwlsBook 7 of 18

  34. The Ungrateful Wife

    Illustration pending

    Series 4 · Loss of Gains

    Story 7 of 13

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    The Ungrateful Wife

    Panchatantra, Book 4 (Loss of Gains), story 7 of 13 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
    Open now
    Series Part 4 · Loss of GainsBook 7 of 13

  35. Slow, the Weaver

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    Series 5 · Ill-Considered Action

    Story 7 of 12

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    Slow, the Weaver

    Panchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 7 of 12 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 5 · Ill-Considered ActionBook 7 of 12

  36. How the Crow-Hen Killed the Black Snake

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    Series 1 · The Loss of Friends

    Story 8 of 34

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    How the Crow-Hen Killed the Black Snake

    Panchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 8 of 34 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
    Open now
    Series Part 1 · The Loss of FriendsBook 8 of 34

  37. Hang-Ball and Greedy

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    Series 2 · The Winning of Friends

    Story 8 of 10

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    Hang-Ball and Greedy

    Panchatantra, Book 2 (The Winning of Friends), story 8 of 10 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 2 · The Winning of FriendsBook 8 of 10

  38. The Unsocial Swans

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    Series 3 · Crows and Owls

    Story 8 of 18

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    The Unsocial Swans

    Panchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 8 of 18 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 3 · Crows and OwlsBook 8 of 18

  39. King Joy and Secretary Splendor

    Illustration pending

    Series 4 · Loss of Gains

    Story 8 of 13

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    King Joy and Secretary Splendor

    Panchatantra, Book 4 (Loss of Gains), story 8 of 13 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
    Open now
    Series Part 4 · Loss of GainsBook 8 of 13

  40. The Brahman's Dream

    Illustration pending

    Series 5 · Ill-Considered Action

    Story 8 of 12

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    The Brahman's Dream

    Panchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 8 of 12 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
    Open now
    Series Part 5 · Ill-Considered ActionBook 8 of 12

  41. The Heron that Liked Crab-Meat

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    Series 1 · The Loss of Friends

    Story 9 of 34

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    The Heron that Liked Crab-Meat

    Panchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 9 of 34 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
    Open now
    Series Part 1 · The Loss of FriendsBook 9 of 34

  42. The Mice That Set Elephant Free

    Illustration pending

    Series 2 · The Winning of Friends

    Story 9 of 10

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    The Mice That Set Elephant Free

    Panchatantra, Book 2 (The Winning of Friends), story 9 of 10 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
    Open now
    Series Part 2 · The Winning of FriendsBook 9 of 10

  43. The Self-sacrificing Dove

    Illustration pending

    Series 3 · Crows and Owls

    Story 9 of 18

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    The Self-sacrificing Dove

    Panchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 9 of 18 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
    Open now
    Series Part 3 · Crows and OwlsBook 9 of 18

  44. The Ass in the Tiger-Skin

    Illustration pending

    Series 4 · Loss of Gains

    Story 9 of 13

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    The Ass in the Tiger-Skin

    Panchatantra, Book 4 (Loss of Gains), story 9 of 13 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
    Open now
    Series Part 4 · Loss of GainsBook 9 of 13

  45. The Unforgiving Monkey

    Illustration pending

    Series 5 · Ill-Considered Action

    Story 9 of 12

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    The Unforgiving Monkey

    Panchatantra, Book 5 (Ill-Considered Action), story 9 of 12 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
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    Series Part 5 · Ill-Considered ActionBook 9 of 12

  46. Numskull and the Rabbit

    Illustration pending

    Series 1 · The Loss of Friends

    Story 10 of 34

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    Numskull and the Rabbit

    Panchatantra, Book 1 (The Loss of Friends), story 10 of 34 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
    Open now
    Series Part 1 · The Loss of FriendsBook 10 of 34

  47. Spot's Captivity

    Illustration pending

    Series 2 · The Winning of Friends

    Story 10 of 10

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    Spot's Captivity

    Panchatantra, Book 2 (The Winning of Friends), story 10 of 10 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
    Open now
    Series Part 2 · The Winning of FriendsBook 10 of 10

  48. The Old Man with the Young Wife

    Illustration pending

    Series 3 · Crows and Owls

    Story 10 of 18

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    The Old Man with the Young Wife

    Panchatantra, Book 3 (Crows and Owls), story 10 of 18 in Ryder's translation.

    From the original text · Panchatantra

    Ages 7-12+
    Open now
    Series Part 3 · Crows and OwlsBook 10 of 18

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