Welcome to our award-winning short story collection featuring Folktales from India in Simple English for Kids: Akbar Birbal Stories and Tales from the Panchatantra.
Here you will find Stories from India for Kids: Folktales & Fairy Tales, perfect for Early Readers and those learning English. Small, Simple Moral stories in English include Akbar Birbal stories, Panchatantra Stories and Classic Folktales from India.
EARLY READERS IN SIMPLE ENGLISH: AKBAR BIRBAL STORIES

Birbal Finds a Thief
An English Story for Kids Learning to Read. How can Birbal tell who the thief is?

Birbal and the Mango Tree
Who owns the Mango tree? Birbal helps two men decide and discover who is the proper owner.

Akbar and the Half-Reward
Akbar gives a reward to Mahesh who saved him, but someone wants half. What will he do?

The Emperor’s New Clothes
An Emperor is fooled into believing he is wearing magic clothes which can’t actually be seen.
EARLY READERS IN SIMPLE ENGLISH: PANCHATANTRA STORIES

The Mice and the Elephants
A herd of elephants do a favor for the mice. How can a small thing repay a big thing?

The Geese and The Fig Tree
When a vine starts to grow, the wise old bird says to get rid of it. What happens next?

The Tale of The Doves & The Hunter
A Hunter puts a net on the banyan tree. Can the doves escape? A story of Teamwork.
OTHER FOLKTALES FROM INDIA IN ENGLISH FOR ADVANCED READERS

All For a Paisa
A father challenges his son to solve an impossible riddle with only a paisa. Will he succeed?

The Four Friends Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
Four animal friends must pool their forces to defeat a hunter.

The Four Friends ~ Audio Story for Kids
Four animal friends must join together to defeat a hunter.

Mousey the Merchant ~ Folktale Stories for Kids
A poor young man builds a fortune, starting with one dead mouse.

Mousey the Merchant ~ Audio Story for Kids
FULL AUDIO STORY HERE:
A poor young man builds a fortune, starting with one dead mouse.

Wali Dad Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
Wali Dad wants to give away his valuables, but surprises await him.
Welcome to our Folktales from India page! Here you will moral stories from India, such as Akbar Birbal Stories and more! Akbar Birbal stories tell of the relationship between Emperor Akbar and his advisor, Birbal. These funny stories are entertaining while also teaching an important moral lesson. Enjoy these classic tales from India which tell of the friendship between Akbar & Birbal and the important lessons they learn among the way.
Our English Stories for Kids early reader collection consists of classic folktales from all over the world. Folktales (or folk tales) are stories that have been shared from generation to generation by word of mouth. They consist of Fairy Tales (or fairytales), Animal tales and Legends, which you will find here! These Early Reader versions of English Stories are Kid-tested, Multicultural and feature Positive Moral messages. Perfect for leaving a lasting impression on the children in your lives, and stories you will enjoy, too! These easy small short stories for little kids are perfect for English Language Learners (ESL) anywhere and everywhere - for the classroom and at home and for those learning to read. They also make wonderful Bedtime Stories.
Looking for even more English Stories for Kids? CLICK HERE FOR OUR ENTIRE COLLECTION OF AWARD-WINNING ENGLISH STORIES FOR KIDS! Our award-winning short stories are perfect for the classroom and for home, displaying such positive morals and Themes such as as Kindness, Friendship, Determination and Honesty. We have English stories for every age/grade level, interest, reading time and region. Many of our English stories also have an accompanying Reader's Theater Script and many have Lesson Plans! Let us know you love our stories by leaving a five-star review. Happy Storytelling!