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Suno Katha· PanchatantraPushpaka Sings
Reading age 0-3Open book →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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Jataka 27 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 177 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 277 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 327 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 27 (taranga 94 of 124).
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Suno Katha· PanchatantraThe Monkeys and the Red Fruits
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Cold monkeys blow on red fruits. A little bird tries to help.
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- Nandivisala Jataka (No. 28)Coming soonSoonNandivisala Jataka (No. 28)
Jataka 28 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 178 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 278 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 328 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 28 (taranga 95 of 124).
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Ages 13-17+from$1.99 Right-Mind and Wrong-Mind
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A sneaky trick fails! Right-Mind is too clever.
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Jataka 29 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 179 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 279 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 329 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 29 (taranga 96 of 124).
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Suno Katha· PanchatantraA Remedy Worse Than the Disease
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A new helper brings a new, noisy problem!
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- Munika Jataka (No. 30)Coming soonSoonMunika Jataka (No. 30)
Jataka 30 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 180 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 280 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 330 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 30 (taranga 97 of 124).
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Ages 13-17+from$1.99 The Mice That Ate Iron
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 1 · Book 31 / 34
A silly story gets a silly answer. Then everyone finds out the truth!
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Jataka 31 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 181 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 281 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 331 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 31 (taranga 98 of 124).
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Suno Katha· PanchatantraThe Results of Education
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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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Jataka 32 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 282 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 332 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 32 (taranga 99 of 124).
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Suno Katha· PanchatantraThe Sensible Enemy
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A sneaky man's own worry ends up helping everyone go free!
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Jataka 33 of 547, Ekanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 183 of 547, Dukanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 283 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 333 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 33 (taranga 100 of 124).
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Ages 13-17+from$1.99 The Foolish Friend
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A monkey swats a fly with a big stick. Whoosh! Too big for such a tiny job!
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Jataka 284 of 547, Tikanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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Jataka 334 of 547, Catukkanipata, from Cowell's edition.
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