Along with folktales, I will now share curious stories, mostly lesser known ones, that do not fall into the folktales category. Starting with The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures by Malba Tahan. What an incredible little book that I stumbled upon. A lovely, simple book of stories

We find in the extraordinary work on Jātakas by H.T. Francis and E.J. Thomas, the following lines: "Benfey held that although the impulse to invent folktales is a feature of general human nature, yet the existing folktales of Europe and Asia as a matter of fact originated in

Indian folklore is rich in mythical beings. From Apsarās and Asuras to Vetālas and Vidyādharas. Each mythical being is representative of a complex web of relationships among Gods, humans and the different strata of existence. This appendix on Mythical Beings appears in The Ocean of Story being C.H. Tawney's

Adventures of Bhima, Prince of Benares is a story by Murkot Kunhappa. It is the first story in the book Three Bags of Gold and Other Indian Folk Tales published in 1963. It is a simple story with traditional motifs of a prince and his friends, princess, adventures and final

Northstar Language Arts Program is one of the most exhaustive programs that we have ever designed. We have multiple sub-programs which form a continuum of language learning, from preschool to high school. Below are some key points on we look at reading: 1. Overwhelming emphasis has been placed on reading,