: The Panchatantra moral stories are one of the most popular collections of animal-based fables. Originally written in Sanskrit, each of these fables has an associated moral. These stories are light, colourful and appropriate, even for tiny tots, and provide valuable lessons that stay in their minds forever.
The legend about the origin of Panchatantra traces back into the times of King Amarashakti, who appointed a scholar named Vishnu Sharma to educate his three sons. Vishnu Sharma realised that conventional tools and techniques of teaching did not work well with these princes, and so, decided to teach them through stories, instead. He, therefore, wrote a collection of stories under the following five volumes, and so it was named as Panchatantra (‘pancha’ – five and ‘tantra’ – systems):
: This book is about perseverance. For children, trying their best and not giving up even when success doesn't happen immediately requires a grerat deal of strength. Many children seem to stop trying when they do not "get it" right away. Being able to kepp trying should be recognized and rewarded. It is as important in many situations as the successful achievement of the ultimate goal.
: Nippy hates the South Pole! Everything is too white, too plain, too boring, and too "vanilla" for him! Join our fickle friend as he boards an iceberg and leaves the pole only to meet up with a deadly, radioactive menace of gargantuan proportions! In the end, Nippy learns that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.