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The White ElephantThe Grain of CornThe Timid Little RabbitSingh Rajah and the Cunning Little JackalsThe Kingdom of MouselandThe Alligator and the JackalThe Bold BlackbirdThe Kid and the TigerThe Brahmin and the TigerThe Bear''s Bad BargainThe Man Who Rode a Tiger

Indian folk tales as old as the Ganges. Well, maybe not that old, but as the compiler points out in her introduction ''some have come down to us from the early days of Buddha, and were taken from a book, called the Jataka Tales.'' That''s the 4th century BC. As she also points out, you would certainly have come across some of these before in Westernised versions. The title story is an Indian equivalent of Androcles and the lion. ''The Bear''s Bad Bargain'' contains shades of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. (Goodreads)

The Christmas Story retells the story of St. Nicholas, the inspiration for modern Santa Claus, highlighting his generosity, kindness, and faith. The narrative blends historical legend and Christmas tradition, teaching children about moral character, giving, and the spirit of Christmas.