Animal Tales from India: Ten Stories from the Panchatantra

by Nikita Gill (Author) Chaaya Prabhat (Illustrator)

Animal Tales from India: Ten Stories from the Panchatantra
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

A stunningly illustrated gift book of ancient Indian fables, retold by bestselling poet Nikita Gill.

The stories of the Panchatantra have been read aloud and shared for thousands of years, kept alive by generation after generation of storytellers. In this captivating collection of ten animal tales, reimagined with warmth and wit by Nikita Gill, you'll meet mighty elephants and courageous mice, cunning crocodiles and clever monkeys, talkative tortoises, and little lapwing birds. Discover a world of wonder, wisdom, and friendship, of helping others, speaking out, and finding courage.

With vibrant, irresistible color artwork by Chaaya Prabhat on every page, and beautiful high-end finishes, including a jacket, foiled cloth binding and a ribbon marker, this is a timeless gift book for every child to enjoy and treasure.

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$19.99

Nikita Gill
Nikita Gill is an Irish-Indian poet and playwright with a worldwide fan base. She has written seven collections of poetry, including, for young adults, These Are the Words. Nikita has been shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Award for Poetry multiple times and nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal. Animal Tales from India, stories from the Panchatantra shared with her by her grandmother, is her first book for younger readers. She lives in Hampshire, England.

Chaaya Prabhat is an award-winning illustrator and lettering artist and has illustrated many picture books, both here and in the UK. As a child, she loved to read and listen to the stories from the Panchatantra. Chaaya began drawing from an early age, inspired by the beautiful colors, animals, and people around her in Chennai, India, where she grew up. Chaaya now lives and works in Goa, India.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9798887770642
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Nosy Crow
Publication date
May 07, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV007000 - Juvenile Fiction | Classics
JUV030020 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Asia
JUV002340 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Jungle Animals
JUV012060 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | Asian
JUV004060 - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical | Asia
Library of Congress categories
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