East Indian

The Tiger and the Wise Man $9.99

When a Tiger plays a trick on a Wise Man, how will he escape being eaten, especially when it seems that all the animals are against him? Will the Jackal help him, or is it another trick? This traditional Indian tale is...

The Rabbit in the Moon (Bengali-English) $11.95

When a herd of elephants creates trouble in the jungle, do the little rabbits run away in fear? No! From Aztec to Chinese, there are many versions of the story about the rabbit in the moon. The illustrations for this one...

The Musical Donkey (Bengali-English) $11.95

There was a donkey who felt so happy that he sang through the night in the cucumber field. The problem was that the cucumbers couldn't bear it. What did they do? Earthy illustrations in the patachitra style from Orissa...

The Snake and the Frogs (Gujarati-English) $11.95

The old snake is punished - frogs will now ride on him. The frogs jump for joy - but they had better watch out! An unusual retelling, which swings sympathy in favour of the snake. Stunning pictures are based on wooden folk...

The Snake and the Frogs (Bengali-English) $11.95

The old snake is punished - frogs will now ride on him. The frogs jump for joy - but they had better watch out! An unusual retelling, which swings sympathy in favour of the snake. Stunning pictures are based on wooden folk...

Eyes on the Peacock's Tail $11.95

In the beginning, the peacock had no markings on its shimmering blue-green tail. The sun king's daughter sees this beautiful creature one day and promptly falls in love. Much against her father's wishes, she marries the...

Wrestling Mania $11.95

Big, burly Tarlochan is a champion wrestler, eager for some real challenge. So when he hears of Paramjit, reputed to be unbeatable, he sets off across the Sutlej river to take him on. The two begin their bout with gusto and...