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A touching story of kindness and quiet revenge unfolds with gentle humour, along with other feel-good animal tales.

Seven beautifully illustrated traditional stories that immerse the reader in the ancient culture of India as well as impart important life lessons Shares classic tales from India, including stories drawn from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, and the Puranas, translated by the authors ...

Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. The young elephant has an unfortunate encounter with a crocodile, which results in his nose being stretched, which is how he got his trunk.

Eight fanciful tales from Rudyard Kipling's book of animal origin tales, which began as bedtime stories told to his daughter Essie. They are called Just So Stories because Essie would not let Kipling deviate from the tale by even one word: They had to be told "just so".

हाथियों की यह कहानियाँ उनकी बुद्धिमत्ता और शक्ति को दर्शाती हैं। यह कहानियाँ साहस, वफादारी और सज्जनता का प्रतीक हैं।

Elephants, symbols of wisdom and strength, are the stars of these stories, each tale emphasizing courage, loyalty, and the power of gentle giants.

For Kalla, born to human parents but raised by a family of elephants, growing up in the rainforest is a grand adventure - until she realizes that humans and elephants make better enemies than friends. Determined to prove she belongs with the herd, Kalla goes on a quest to find the Oracle Stone, a mythical object as ancient and sacred to the elephants as the stories they keep. Once again among a human tribe, however, she faces new challenges and doubts about where her true loyalties lie.

यह कहानी एक चतुर सियार की है जो अपनी बुद्धि से एक विशाल हाथी को पराजित करता है, जिससे चतुराई और साहस का महत्व सामने आता है।

A clever jackal finds a way to outwit an elephant, showcasing wit and resourcefulness in the face of impossible odds.

Embark on whimsical bedtime adventures with Ellie the Silly Elephant in this delightful collection of fifteen enchanting tales! Join Ellie as she explores the wonders of the jungle, makes new friends, and learns valuable lessons along the way. In "The Silly Elephant's Big Adventure," Ellie's boundless curiosity leads her on an unforgettable journey through the lush jungle, where she encounters colorful creatures and discovers the true meaning of friendship.

The poor elephant's child, always in trouble for his insatiable curiosity, ventures to the banks of the great grey-green Limpopo River to find the answers to his very important question: "What do crocodiles have for dinner?" The answer may be more than he can handle!

Set in the East, it features the cunning exploits of a hungry jackal. The jackal seeks to hoodwink the Emperor's favorite ritual elephant into taking him the long distance into fertile pastures, where he knows a meal will be waiting for him. But the jackal doesn't account for just how astute the elephant is.

Lali's first mother was an elephant. When she was found and taken in by a hunter as a baby, her elephant mother joined the family, too. Years later, the beautiful animal catches the eye of the queen. Lali fears that she will lose her elephant.

Mnogo-mnogo let tomu nazad, moja ljubimaja, u slona ne bylo hobota - tol'ko chernovatyj tolstyj nos, velichinoj s sapog; pravda, slon mog povorachivat' ego iz storony v storonu, no ne podnimal im nikakih veshhej. V jeto zhe vremja zhil na svete ochen' molodoj slon, slon-ditja. On byl strashno ljubopyten, a potomu vechno vsem zadaval razlichnye voprosy. Zhil on v Afrike, i nikto v jetoj obshirnoj strane ne mog nasytit' ego ljubopytstva.

This is a selection from the "just so" stories. Just So Stories for Children is a collection of highly fantasized origin stories that are among Kipling's best known and, arguably, best works.

Akbar was one of the most admired and also one of the most feared emperors of India. He patronized art and promoted religious harmony due to which he is called "Akbar the Great". In his court was present one of the wisest men of his time - Birbal. The interactions between Akbar and Birbal are the stuff of legend and folklore due to the interesting problems and situations that Akbar posed and the witty solutions and answers that Birbal gave.

Young Cinderella is desperate to go to the handsome prince's ball...and she's delighted when Fenella the fairy offers to help her. Unfortunately, though, Fenella hasn't really got the hang of her magic wand yet. Can Cinderella dance with the prince without tripping over her glass...flippers? And can she leave before midnight, when she'll turn into a ten-ton Cinder-Elephant?

Les éléphants sont vraiment de superbes animaux. Et s'ils ont de si jolies trompes, c'est grâce à un petit éléphanteau plein de malice et de curiosité. Venez donc suivre ses drôles d'aventures sur les rives du grand fleuve Limpopo ! Venez rencontrer les animaux qu'il va croiser sur sa route, comme l'oiseau Kolokolo, le python bicolore, ou encore... le terrible crocodile !

子どものころに聞いたあのお話しを、オーディオブックでお楽しみください。

This story is a gem representing the delightful stories from the Indian subcontinent which capture the simple essence of everyday life in rural/urban India. The simple pleasures of life indicate a time gone by, before the advent of cellphones and Facebook, a time which almost stood still, a time where children could revel in the rain, make paper boats and race them down a drain, play marbles, and generally pass time. The once idyllic life almost seems too slow and bear and hence is fascinating to watch unfurl as we listen to the story.