Matching stories: 87
Series Part 4 · Book 10 / 13
A farmer's wife believes a traveller's story about a shiny city, loses some coins to a trick, and finds a friend in a jackal who also chased something shiny.
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Series Part 5 · Book 10 / 12
A silly creature gets mixed up. A thief, a horse, and a monkey have a funny chase. Everyone laughs together!
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Series Part 1 · Book 11 / 34
A loyal carpenter helps his lovesick friend reach the palace, with consequences.
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Series Part 3 · Book 11 / 18
A man has two calves. A thief and a floaty friend both want a surprise. Everyone gets caught!
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Series Part 4 · Book 11 / 13
A kind sparrow tells a cold, shivery monkey to build a house. He says no thank you, and she learns to respect that, and the two become friends.
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Series Part 5 · Book 11 / 12
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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Series Part 1 · Book 12 / 34
A kind man saves a tiger, a monkey, a snake, and a man from a well. His animal friends help him when he needs it most.
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Series Part 3 · Book 12 / 18
A prince feels weak. A kind princess marries him. Two little snakes know a magic cure!
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Series Part 4 · Book 12 / 13
A clever jackal finds a big treat and uses a trick to get it open.
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Series Part 5 · Book 12 / 12
A grumpy creature wants a ride. A clever question helps a Brahmin find his way home!
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Series Part 1 · Book 13 / 34
Creep shares her cozy bed with Leap and asks him to wait his turn. When he forgets, they both hop away safely together — and Leap learns to wait.
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Series Part 3 · Book 13 / 18
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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Series Part 4 · Book 13 / 13
A dog finds lots of food far away. But no friends! He goes home.
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Series Part 3 · Book 14 / 18
A kind sage saves a mouse. He turns her into a girl! She picks a mouse husband, just like her.
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Series Part 1 · Book 14 / 34
A sneaky jackal turns blue! He pretends to be king. Then — oops — he howls!
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Series Part 1 · Book 15 / 34
Goose and Owl become friends. Goose visits Owl far away, and a loud noise sends Goose happily flying home to his own cozy lake.
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Series Part 3 · Book 15 / 18
A bird's poop turns to gold! A king keeps him safe. Then, free again, he shows it's true!
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Series Part 1 · Book 16 / 34
A camel joins a lion's family! They play a game. Wait — is it fair? The lion fixes it!
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Series Part 3 · Book 16 / 18
A lion hides in a cave for a surprise! A smart jackal finds out and runs away safely.
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Series Part 1 · Book 17 / 34
A carpenter shares yummy food with a lion and they become friends. When the lion's animal friends want food too, everyone has a happy visit together!
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Series Part 3 · Book 17 / 18
A snake tells a silly story so frogs will give him a ride. He still looks a little hungry — until a clever frog notices, and everyone hops to safety!
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Series Part 1 · Book 18 / 34
A bird boasts big! A wave takes his eggs. Friends help. A god helps too!
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Series Part 3 · Book 18 / 18
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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Series Part 1 · Book 19 / 34
The lake dries up! A tortoise flies with two swans. Stay quiet! Then — oops!
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Series Part 1 · Book 20 / 34
Two fish swim away from danger. One fish stays, and has a scary moment.
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Series Part 1 · Book 21 / 34
A little sparrow's nest breaks. Her friends help teach a big elephant to be careful.
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Series Part 1 · Book 22 / 34
A wise old goose warns his friends about a growing vine. When a hunter uses it to catch them, the old goose has a clever plan to help everyone fly free again!
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Series Part 1 · Book 23 / 34
Ram grazes alone. Lion is scared of his woolly shape, then not scared at all — and Ram dashes off safely to find his flock.
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Series Part 1 · Book 24 / 34
A jackal tells a little fib. Saying sorry fixes it.
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Series Part 1 · Book 25 / 34
A visitor tells the king a tall tale about flying to the sky. A clever helper thinks of a fun way to check if it's really true.
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Series Part 1 · Book 26 / 34
A snake son gets a kind bride. She finds a happy surprise.
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Series Part 1 · Book 27 / 34
A little parrot named Pushpaka meets someone new, feels unsure, asks the kind gods about him, and finds there was nothing to fear at all.
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Series Part 1 · Book 28 / 34
Cold monkeys blow on red fruits. A little bird tries to help.
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Series Part 1 · Book 29 / 34
A sneaky trick fails! Right-Mind is too clever.
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Series Part 1 · Book 30 / 34
A new helper brings a new, noisy problem!
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Series Part 1 · Book 31 / 34
A silly story gets a silly answer. Then everyone finds out the truth!
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Series Part 1 · Book 32 / 34
Two baby parrot brothers get separated. One grows up grumpy, one grows up sweet. A visiting king finds out why they are so different!
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Series Part 1 · Book 33 / 34
A sneaky man's own worry ends up helping everyone go free!
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Series Part 1 · Book 34 / 34
A monkey swats a fly with a big stick. Whoosh! Too big for such a tiny job!
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