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- Lance Naik Albert EkkaComing soonSoonLance Naik Albert Ekka
A soldier from the Oraon hills who would not stop.
From the original text · Biographies
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Why Does Dadi Pronounce My Name Differently?Coming soonSoonWhy Does Dadi Pronounce My Name Differently?
Same name, different music.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - Who Is My Mama?Coming soonSoonWho Is My Mama?
Mum's brother.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - I'm Australian AND IndianComing soonSoonI'm Australian AND Indian
Both, all the way through.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - The Two Thieves and the SandalComing soonSoonThe Two Thieves and the Sandal
Who will carry Tenali?
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Well WaterComing soonSoonThe Well Water
Who owns the water in the well?
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Tale 4: Viravara the GuardComing soonSoonTale 4: Viravara the Guard
The most loyal servant.
From the original text · Vetala Panchavimshati (Baital Pachisi)
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Nasruddin and the Moon in the WellComing soonSoonNasruddin and the Moon in the Well
Rescuing the moon.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Rabbit and the WellComing soonSoon
- Panna DaiComing soonSoonPanna Dai
The nurse who gave her own son, told with care.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - The Seven Champa BrothersComing soonSoon
- The Monkey and the UmbrellaComing soonSoonThe Monkey and the Umbrella
Guduguduppukkaran.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Elephant Who Loved His MahoutComing soonSoonThe Elephant Who Loved His Mahout
Guruvayur Keshavan.
From the original text · Aithihyamala
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Farmer and the Money-lenderComing soonSoonThe Farmer and the Money-lender
A pumpkin and a promise.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Fort of SinhagadComing soonSoonThe Fort of Sinhagad
Tanaji and the monitor lizard, for the older ones.
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- Shivaji Escapes From AgraComing soonSoonShivaji Escapes From Agra
In a basket of sweets.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Subhas Chandra BoseComing soonSoonSubhas Chandra Bose
Give me blood, I will give you freedom.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Anandibai JoshiComing soonSoonAnandibai Joshi
The first Indian woman to earn a medical degree, at nineteen.
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Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - P. T. UshaComing soonSoon
- Naib Subedar Bana SinghComing soonSoonNaib Subedar Bana Singh
The highest battlefield in the world, climbed at night.
From the original text · Biographies
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Who Is My Kaka?Coming soonSoonWho Is My Kaka?
Dad's brother.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - I'm Kenyan AND IndianComing soonSoonI'm Kenyan AND Indian
Nairobi, Kampala, Dar: a third home.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - Tenali's Brinjal CurryComing soonSoonTenali's Brinjal Curry
The best dish in the world, said no one twice.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Donkey in the BagComing soonSoonThe Donkey in the Bag
Which is heavier, sin or salt?
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Tale 5: The Three Delicate QueensComing soonSoonTale 5: The Three Delicate Queens
Who was the most delicate?
From the original text · Vetala Panchavimshati (Baital Pachisi)
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - The Smell of the Food, the Sound of the CoinComing soonSoonThe Smell of the Food, the Sound of the Coin
Fair payment.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Nagmati and the CobraComing soonSoonNagmati and the Cobra
A snake who kept his word.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Puppet Who Told the TruthComing soonSoon
- Dalim KumarComing soonSoonDalim Kumar
The prince whose life was in a bird.
From the original text · Thakurmar Jhuli
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Naladiyar for ChildrenComing soonSoon
- UnniyarchaComing soonSoonUnniyarcha
The girl with the urumi, from the Vadakkan Pattukal.
From the original text · Aithihyamala
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Heer and RanjhaComing soonSoonHeer and Ranjha
The flute by the Chenab, for the older ones.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 13-17+from$1.99 - Bhondla and the Elephant SongComing soonSoonBhondla and the Elephant Song
Songs of Navratri.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - SambhajiComing soonSoon
- Nehru's Letters to IndiraComing soonSoonNehru's Letters to Indira
A father writing from prison.
From the original text · Biographies
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Lata Mangeshkar's First SongComing soonSoonLata Mangeshkar's First Song
A voice for seventy years.
From the original text · Biographies
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Why Do Grandparents Live With Families?Coming soonSoonWhy Do Grandparents Live With Families?
Three generations, one kitchen.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - I'm Singaporean AND IndianComing soonSoonI'm Singaporean AND Indian
Little India and everywhere else.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - The Astrologer's DeathComing soonSoonThe Astrologer's Death
A prediction turned around.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Birbal Counts the CrowsComing soonSoonBirbal Counts the Crows
Exactly ninety-five thousand.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Tale 6: The Girl and the Three SuitorsComing soonSoonTale 6: The Girl and the Three Suitors
Whose was she?
From the original text · Vetala Panchavimshati (Baital Pachisi)
Ages 7-12+from$1.99 - Nasruddin's SermonComing soonSoonNasruddin's Sermon
Do you know what I am going to say?
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Lion of Gir Who Wanted to SingComing soonSoonThe Lion of Gir Who Wanted to Sing
A roar out of tune.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Dancing Peacock of BharatpurComing soonSoonThe Dancing Peacock of Bharatpur
A monsoon story.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Tiger and the Clever GoatComing soonSoonThe Tiger and the Clever Goat
Bagh o chhagol.
From the original text · Thakurmar Jhuli
Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Thirukkural: Ten Kurals for ChildrenComing soonSoonThirukkural: Ten Kurals for Children
Seven words each.
From the original text · Oral tradition
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