Illustrated Folktales

Explore our vibrant collection of illustrated stories, covering folktales from around the world

The Monkey and The Crab

A Lao tale of crabs whose patience pays off.

The Monkey and The Crab

Mor Buchi Ka Kareli

A Bhojpuri folksong, often recited to children

Mor Buchi Ka Kareli

Fruit of the Ghost

A folktale from Karnataka about the search for a magical fruit

Fruit of The Ghost

Kanseri Katha

A story from the Western Ghats on the tale of Kanseri

Kanseri Katha

The Kharghosh and Siyaar

A folktale from Mauritius on a proud jackal and a smart rabbit

The Kharghosh and Siyaar

Pond of Kottazham

A humorous but tragic story on pickling mangoes from Kerala

Pond of Kottazham

How the Wicked Sons Were Duped

A Kashmiri tale of an old man finding justice

How the Wicked Sons Were Duped

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