Early Elementary Short Stories

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Age Group

Theme

The Elephant Family - Originals

Our own stories of Bumpy, Mutki, Puchki and Muchki — an elephant family.

Muchki's Lost Ball

Muchki's Lost Ball

3 min read

Clever Tales

Quick wits and funny tricks — Akbar & Birbal and Tenali Raman.

Tenali Raman and the Garden Thieves

Tenali Raman and the Garden Thieves

4 min read

Birbal’s Khichdi

Birbal’s Khichdi

4 min read

Birbal and the Crows of Agra

Birbal and the Crows of Agra

4–66–88–10

4 min read

Birbal and the Magic Sticks

Birbal and the Magic Sticks

4–66–88–10

4 min read

Birbal and the Pot of Wit

Birbal and the Pot of Wit

4–66–88–10

4 min read

Birbal and the Shorter Line

Birbal and the Shorter Line

4–66–88–10

4 min read

Birbal and the Sold Well

Birbal and the Sold Well

4–66–88–10

4 min read

Birbal and the Invisible Thread

Birbal and the Invisible Thread

5 min read

Tenali Raman and the Thirsty Cat

Tenali Raman and the Thirsty Cat

3 min read

Akbar and Birbal's First Meeting

Akbar and Birbal's First Meeting

4 min read

Vikram & Betaal

Riddle tales of King Vikram and the clever spirit Betaal.

Vikram and the Magical Fruit Riddle

Vikram and the Magical Fruit Riddle

2–44–66–88–10

5 min read

Vikram and Betaal: The Three Gentle Princesses

Vikram and Betaal: The Three Gentle Princesses

4 min read

The Kind Children's Riddle

The Kind Children's Riddle

2–44–66–88–10

5 min read

The Gold Bag's True Owner

The Gold Bag's True Owner

2–44–66–88–10

4 min read

Panchatantra Fables

Animal fables with a lesson in every tale.

The Lion and the Clever Rabbit

The Lion and the Clever Rabbit

4 min read

The Monkey and the Crocodile

The Monkey and the Crocodile

4 min read

The Doves and the Hunter’s Net

The Doves and the Hunter’s Net

4 min read

The Talkative Tortoise

The Talkative Tortoise

4 min read

Myths & Legends

Gods, heroes and legends from long ago.

Ganesha and the Golden Mango

Ganesha and the Golden Mango

4 min read

Krishna and the Mountain Umbrella

Krishna and the Mountain Umbrella

4 min read

Dhruva, the Boy Who Became a Star

Dhruva, the Boy Who Became a Star

4 min read

Little Hanuman and the Sun

Little Hanuman and the Sun

4 min read

Manika and the Two Riders

Manika and the Two Riders

4 min read

Festivals & Traditions

Stories of Diwali, Holi, Bali Jatra and more.

Jhili’s Little Boat for Bali Jatra

Jhili’s Little Boat for Bali Jatra

5 min read

Tara’s Little Diwali Diya

Tara’s Little Diwali Diya

2–44–66–8

4 min read

Kabir’s Rainbow Holi

Kabir’s Rainbow Holi

2–44–66–8

4 min read

Bedtime & Animal Friends

Gentle stories of animal friends and dreamy adventures.

Pip and the Lost Little Star

Pip and the Lost Little Star

4 min read

Lumi the Firefly Who Couldn’t Glow

Lumi the Firefly Who Couldn’t Glow

4 min read

Shelly’s Long Swim Home

Shelly’s Long Swim Home

3 min read

Zara and the Moon Garden

Zara and the Moon Garden

4 min read

Chirpy and Rory's Gentle Diwali

Chirpy and Rory's Gentle Diwali

4 min read