Folktales

Folk tales, fables, & legends for kids - Now displaying 71 to 80

And Elephants did Fly

A long time ago, elephants could fly. But then, they became such a big nuisance... Read on ...

The Dog and the Pig

A story of how man got deceived by the story of the cunning dog and made the animal his best friend... Read on ...

The Foolish Thief

It was a full moon night and the thief was in a mood to steal. But he did not know that he was in for a rude shock indeed! Read on ...

The Rumour

The Nagin or female serpent had a big heart. She decided to help the Queen. She did not know then that her action would change her whole life... Read on ...

Shebu and Moonmoon, the Long Haired Goat

In the small village of Johri, by the foothills of Mussoorie, lived an old man and his wife. They had a simpleton for a son. He was a gentle lad. His name was Shebu. Read on ...

How Man and Dog Became Friends

There they were - two little pups crying for their mother. She had just been killed by the Deer. They decided to take revenge on the Deer. Read on ...

The Rich Man's Vessels

All the villagers borrowed vessels from the rich man on occasions. Once a villager returned more vessels than he had borrowed. "The vessels were pregnant, they had kids," he said. Read on ...

The Priest, the Tiger and the Jackal

It doesn't take long for the priest to figure out that he's in trouble when he lets out a tiger from a cage. As the striped terror prepares to make a quick meal of the helpful brahmin, the shrewd priest strikes a deal... Read on ...

The Golden Fish

On an island in the Bay of Bengal, lived the old man and woman. They were very poor. The man made nets and caught fish for their daily meal... Read on ...

The King and the Squirrel

The king is the wealthiest and most learned person in his kingdom. Yet it takes a little, boastful squirrel to teach him that noticing the vanity of others is to lose one’s own peace of mind. Read on ...