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description: Audio read-along books for children based on the ancient South Asian Panchatantra and Jataka stories, precursors to Aesop's fables. The narration by renowned South Asian actors in English is highly entertaining. The books are illustrated with cuddly characters in vibrant colors. Children can sing along with the jungle music. Several songs are presented in a world music format, concluding with a key take home message. A glossary of key words and pronunciations, special background information and a learning guide accompanies each title. Produced by Sky Music (India), a corporation led by educators and musicians trained in special education and world music. The two stories The Blue Jackal - In this tale, the indigo-dyed jackal Chandarva, becomes king of the forest, but only for a very short time. The lesson here is that you have to be true to yourself, and not pretend to be someone that you are not. The Foolish Lion - Budhu Raj the lion is King of the forest. Sadly for him, he is not very smart. After many of their friends have been killed by him, the other animals decide on a way of ensuring that no more deaths occur. The clever hare Chatura comes up with a better plan to defeat the lion king forever. Remember, always think before you act and never let your pride get in the way of making a good decision. Two full colour soft bound 24-page books, one 48-minute audio tape, lyrics to the songs, and a special learning insert. Narrated by Naseeruddin Shah.
language: English
title: Karadi Talesa Panchatantra Classic
titlecomplete: Karadi Talesa Panchatantra Classic
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Sky Music India Pvt Ltd