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Valmiki Ramayana, Book I, all 77 sargas — Rama's birth, his teachers, and his wedding to Sita.
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- Ayodhya Kanda: The Book of AyodhyaNewAyodhya Kanda: The Book of Ayodhya
Valmiki Ramayana, Book II, all 119 sargas — a promise, an exile, and a kingdom that waits.
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Ages 7-12+🪔🌱 - Aranya Kanda: The Book of the ForestNewAranya Kanda: The Book of the Forest
Valmiki Ramayana, Book III, all 75 sargas — the golden deer, Sita taken, and Jatayu's last flight.
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Ages 7-12+🪔🌱 - Kishkindha Kanda: The Book of KishkindhaNewKishkindha 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.
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Ages 7-12+🪔🐒 - Sundara Kanda: The Book of BeautyNewSundara Kanda: The Book of Beauty
Valmiki Ramayana, Book V, all 68 sargas — Hanuman's leap across the sea, and the message that reaches Rama at last.
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- Rama meets HanumanNewRama meets Hanuman
Hanuman; friendship with Sugriva.
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Ages 0-3+🪔🌱🐒 - Rama accepts the forestNewRama accepts the forest
Rama, Sita, Lakshmana accept exile.
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Chitrakuta; Rama's sandals; Nandigrama.
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Parasurama; return to Ayodhya.
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