Stories
Dive into an ocean of folktales, myths, humorous tales, contemporary fiction, golden classics, Zen tales, and fantastic fables.
More than 1000 stories, both original and retold, each with superb hand-drawn illustrations in full colour!
Raja Birbal ( 125 stories)
Who has not heard of Mahesh Das or Raja Birbal as he is better known? He was one of the nine gems or navaratnas at Mughal emperor Akbar’s court. His wise solutions to problems and his humour kept the emperor enthralled. A number of entertaining stories are told about him.
Nasruddin Hodja (154 stories)
Mulla Nasruddin Hodja was said to be a 13th-century Turkish scholar. A large number of stories of his wit and wisdom have come down to us. Many of them have been adapted by the Sufis to preach human values.
Tenali Raman (45 stories)
In South India, Tenali Raman is a legendary figure. He was a court jester during the reign of the Vijayanagar king Krishnadevaraya. He had a caustic wit and was known as ‘vikata kavi’. It is said that when Goddess Kali offered him the sweet rice of wealth and the sour rice of wisdom. Raman managed to devour both simultaneously!
Folktales (200 stories)
Every country has its own special folklore which has been handed down the generations. They tell of the gods and the demons, the customs and the traditions, that are peculiar to the communities that live there. In India, each region has its own fund of folktales!
Mythology (50 stories)
Myths are woven into the daily lives of people and are many of them are believed to feature beings that actually lived once upon a time. The Greeks, the Chinese and the Japanese have rich mythology, stories featuring their pantheon of gods and goddesses. In India, too, there is no dearth of myths, ranging from the origin of rivers and mountains to the story of creation.
Fables (100 stories)
Fables are stories that have a moral and are meant to teach certain values like patience, honesty and kindness. Many fables are credited to Aesop, the master storyteller from ancient Greece. India’s Panchatantra and the Buddhist Jataka tales are also similar with a lesson for the reader.
Golden Classics (30 stories)
These are stories by the great masters of fiction retold for children and young adults. Authors include Leo Tolstoy, Oscar Wilde, H.G.Wells, O. Henry, Guy de Maupassant, Saki, Jack London, Rabindranath Tagore and Premchand.
Contemporary Stories (500 stories)
Original stories with a contemporary touch by a variety of authors who specialize in children’s writing.
