Description: Monkey and the Crocodile : And Other Fables from the Jataka Tales of India, Paperback by Babbitt, Ellen C. (RTL); Young, Ellsworth (ILT), ISBN 0486796140, ISBN-13 9780486796147, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Children will be enchanted by the quaint humor and timeless wisdom of these age-old fables drawn from Buddhist texts. Timid rabbits, noble deer, quarrelsome quails, greedy merchants, and other memorable animal and human characters populate the tales, all of which offer thought-provoking morals.
"The Turtle Who Couldnt Stop Talking" illustrates the folly of offering a reply when silence is the best answer; "The Ox Who Won the Forfeit" testifies to the effectiveness of kindness rather than brute force; and "The Golden Goose" and "The Penny-Wise Monkey" demonstrate how greed can ruin good fortune. These and dozens of other captivating stories are further enhanced by charming silhouette images.
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Book Title: Monkey and the Crocodile : and Other Fables from the Jataka Tales of India
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Topic: Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Classics, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General, Short Stories
Publication Year: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 8 Oz
Item Length: 8 in
Author: Ellsworth Young, Ellen C. Babbitt
Item Width: 5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
