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Bala Kanda: The Book of Youth
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Bala Kanda: The Book of Youth
Valmiki Ramayana, Book I, all 77 sargas — Rama's birth, his teachers, and his wedding to Sita.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Ages 7-12+🪔🌱
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Kishkindha Kanda: The Book of Kishkindha
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Kishkindha Kanda: The Book of Kishkindha
Valmiki Ramayana, Book IV, all 67 sargas — a new friendship, a kingdom set right, and Hanuman remembers his own strength.
From the original text · Valmiki Ramayana
Ages 7-12+🪔🐒
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Yudhishthira and the DogComing soon
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Yudhishthira and the Dog
On the very last step of the very last journey, he would not go in without his friend.
From the original text · Mahabharata
Ages 4-6+
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
The Winning of Friends
Illustration pending
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
Crows and Owls
Illustration pending
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
Loss of Gains
Illustration pending
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
Ill-considered Action
Illustration pending
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
The Wedge-Pulling Monkey
Illustration pending
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
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
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
The Loyal Mungoose
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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
The Monkey and the Crocodile
Illustration pending
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
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
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
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
Handsome and Theodore
Illustration pending
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
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
Merchant Strong-Tooth
Illustration pending
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
Mother Shandilee's Bargain
Illustration pending
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
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
Flop-Ear and Dusty
Illustration pending
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+
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Series Part 4 · Loss of GainsBook 4 of 13
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
Godly and June
Illustration pending
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+
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Series Part 1 · The Loss of FriendsBook 5 of 34
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Jackal Who Killed No Elephants
Illustration pending
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
The Musical Donkey
Illustration pending
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
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
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
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
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+
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Series Part 4 · Loss of GainsBook 7 of 13
Slow, the Weaver
Illustration pending
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
How the Crow-Hen Killed the Black Snake
Illustration pending
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+
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Series Part 1 · The Loss of FriendsBook 8 of 34
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
The Unsocial Swans
Illustration pending
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
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+
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Series Part 4 · Loss of GainsBook 8 of 13
The Brahman's Dream
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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+
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Series Part 5 · Ill-Considered ActionBook 8 of 12
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+
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Series Part 1 · The Loss of FriendsBook 9 of 34
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+
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Series Part 2 · The Winning of FriendsBook 9 of 10
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+
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Series Part 3 · Crows and OwlsBook 9 of 18
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+
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Series Part 4 · Loss of GainsBook 9 of 13
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

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