Traditional stories from India
Explore illustrated stories from Panchatantra and Jataka traditions, episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, Akbar-Birbal tales and regional folklore. Each story is carefully adapted for bedtime while preserving the heart of the original tale.
Key moments in each traditional tale are brought to life with story-specific illustrations.
Read or listen in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Japanese or Arabic.
The parent chooses the story and reading or narration experience; imagination and storytelling stay at the centre.
Stories you can discover
Meet clever animals, devoted heroes and legendary figures in stories including The Great Monkey King, The Banyan Deer, Hanuman’s Great Leap to Lanka, Bhima Meets Hanuman, Savitri and Satyavan, and The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackal.
Illustrated throughout
Story Worlds illustrations follow the canonical events of each tale, helping children recognise important characters, settings and moments while the story unfolds.
Adapted for ages 1–12
Vocabulary, pacing and storytelling complexity adapt to the child’s age and developmental stage, using Oxford Reading Tree levels as a reading benchmark where appropriate.