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The Snake and the Ants
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Series Part 3 · Book 6 / 18
A proud snake learns to choose a wide, comfortable path.
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The Jackal Raised by Lions
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 4 · Book 6 / 13
A calm little story.
From the original text · Panchatantra
The Musical Donkey
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 5 · Book 6 / 12
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
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Hitopadesha, Book 1, fable 1.6.
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Hitopadesha, Book 2, fable 2.6.
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Hitopadesha, Book 3, fable 3.6.
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Hitopadesha, Book 4, fable 4.6.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 The Weaver’s Wife
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 1 · Book 7 / 34
A source-linked Panchatantra story.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Soft the Weaver
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 2 · Book 7 / 10
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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The Snake Who Paid in Gold
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 3 · Book 7 / 18
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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The Ungrateful Wife
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 4 · Book 7 / 13
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
The Weaver’s Wish
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 5 · Book 7 / 12
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
- The huntsman, the deer, the boar, the serpent and the jackalComing soonSoonThe huntsman, the deer, the boar, the serpent and the jackal
Hitopadesha, Book 1, fable 1.7.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
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Hitopadesha, Book 2, fable 2.7.
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Hitopadesha, Book 3, fable 3.7.
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Hitopadesha, Book 4, fable 4.7.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 How the Crow Outwitted the Black Snake
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 1 · Book 8 / 34
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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Hang-Ball and Greedy
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 2 · Book 8 / 10
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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The Unsocial Swans
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 3 · Book 8 / 18
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
King Nanda and Minister Vararuci
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 4 · Book 8 / 13
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
The Brahmin’s Dream
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 5 · Book 8 / 12
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
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Hitopadesha, Book 1, fable 1.8.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
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Hitopadesha, Book 2, fable 2.8.
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Hitopadesha, Book 3, fable 3.8.
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Hitopadesha, Book 4, fable 4.8.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 The Heron and the Crab
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 1 · Book 9 / 34
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
The Mice Who Freed the Elephants
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 2 · Book 9 / 10
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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The Self-Sacrificing Dove
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 3 · Book 9 / 18
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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The Donkey in the Tiger Skin
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 4 · Book 9 / 13
A donkey tries on a tiger cloth and learns that being honest feels better.
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The Unforgiving Monkey
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 5 · Book 9 / 12
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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Hitopadesha, Book 1, fable 1.9.
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Hitopadesha, Book 2, fable 2.9.
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Hitopadesha, Book 3, fable 3.9.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
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Hitopadesha, Book 4, fable 4.9.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 The Lion and the Clever Rabbit
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 1 · Book 10 / 34
Big Lion is loud and bossy. Little Rabbit shows him the well.
From the original text · Panchatantra
Spot’s Captivity
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 2 · Book 10 / 10
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
The Old Man with the Young Wife
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 3 · Book 10 / 18
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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The Farmer’s Wife
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 4 · Book 10 / 13
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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The Credulous Fiend
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 5 · Book 10 / 12
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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Hitopadesha, Book 2, fable 2.10.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
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Hitopadesha, Book 3, fable 3.10.
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Hitopadesha, Book 4, fable 4.10.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
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Suno Katha· PanchatantraThe Weaver and the Carpenter
Reading age 18+Open book →Series Part 1 · Book 11 / 34
A loyal carpenter helps his lovesick friend reach the palace, with consequences.
From the original text · Panchatantra · Mitra-bheda
The Brahmin, the Thief and the Demon
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 3 · Book 11 / 18
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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The Sparrow and the Shivering Monkey
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 4 · Book 11 / 13
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
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The Three-Breasted Princess
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 5 · Book 11 / 12
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
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Hitopadesha, Book 4, fable 4.11.
From the original text · Hitopadesha
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 The Ungrateful Man
Reading age 0-3Open book →Series Part 1 · Book 12 / 34
A gentle Panchatantra story for careful listening.
From the original text · Panchatantra
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