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In this retelling of the Indian fable, seven blind mice discover different parts of an elephant and argue about its appearance.

A retelling of an Indic folktale in which a skinny old woman outwits the jackal, bear, and tiger who want to eat her.

"A picture book based on an Indian myth about a monkey who tries to save his village, and a dancing peacock that brings rain"--

It is a tree. It is a wall. It is a snake. It is a fan. A zebra, a giraffe, a turtle, and other animals play a party game. Blindfolded, they guess what's in the room by feel alone. Could it be a wall? A rope? A fan? No. It's an elephant!

Retells the Hindu tale of a heroic prince and his bride who are separated by the demon prince Ravana until the Monkey Army of Hanuman, god of the wind, helps them. Includes facts about Divaali, the festival celebrating Rama and Sita's return to their kingdom.

An adaptation of an oral Rajasthani trickster tale set to cumulative rhyme. Meet the most wily jackal in the forest: too lazy to hunt for food, he starts by tricking his friend the crane, and then proceeds to gobble up every animal he comes across. Illustrated in the Mandna traditional finger painting style.

Cinduri, hungry and ragged, is befriended by Godfather Snake, who feeds her delicacies and dresses her in gold cloth and anklets with bells and diamonds, to meet the prince.

A collection of seven freaky stories especially compiled for parents and teachers to share with young children. Bright and bold illustrations complement the lively text.

This book retells the story of the Brahman who was tricked by the tiger and the tiger who was tricked by the jackal.