Ask him the trickiest question and he will have the answer. Who else could it be but Birbal, the wise vizier at Emperor Akbar's court? When it comes to Birbal, no problem is without a solution. Admired, loved, envied but always unbeaten, his wit leaves you wondering, “How does he do that?” WhenThe rich man wants to test Birbal’s wisdom and comes up with a plan. At the end of a sumptuous feast, the rich man finds out that Birbal is indeed the wisest man in the kingdom.

Damu lived in a fantasy world where everything he did was transformed into an adventure in his head. The only problem was that it was difficult to get Damu to do much, not even buying oil from a shop. Naushad the old fisherman had watched Damu and remembers what it was to be young. He joins Damu with his father and uncle one fishing trip and shows everyone why it is sometimes important to remain a child.

Haneen and Yusuf together with their loving parents, set the scene for the stories’ action. Be it an enjoyable trip to the zoo or drinking a refreshing glass of lemonade sweetened with honey, Ammi helps the children draw parallels between various topics and concepts with Islamic themes. These stories aim to create cross-cultural reading and understanding.

Hazaar Maarya or killer of thousand is a funny folktale from Uttar Pradesh, India. Balu idles away his time while his wife is busy with household chores. One day he takes on a challenge to kill as many flies as he could. Thus starts his unbelievable ride to fame spurred on by a few annoying flies and misunderstood words.

The word Warli comes from ‘Warla’ which means a piece of land or a field. The Warlis, an Indian tribe, live at the foot of Western Ghats in Maharashtra. Their simple wall paintings use very basic forms: a circle, a triangle and a square. The paintings indeed tell stories in a symbolic manner and represent the folklore and culture of the community.

Krishna, the only child of his parents, is ignored by his father because he seems slow-witted. The entire village also pities the boy who learns to live in shadows. Then Krishna’s father brings home a batch of ducks and Krishna blooms. He has new friends and new responsibilities. Everyone starts to notice the change in Krishna. Everyone, except one person.

While wandering through the dark forest, Diyamol comes upon a pitiful sight—a wounded baby elephant trapped by poachers. She finds that being brave in the face of trouble comes easy to her. That day, Diya finds herself a friend and playmate in Unni. And soon she learns that being a real friend to Unni would mean never having to see him again.

Haneen and Yusuf together with their loving parents, set the scene for the stories’ action. Ammi teaches the children that forces of nature are a divine gift in Rain Rain go Away. Ammi explains to Yusuf the true value of fasting during Ramadan. These stories aim to create cross-cultural reading and understanding.

Jabu is a young Zulu cowherd who happens to love his job—taking care of his father’s cattle. In fact, no one else in his village is as tactful and hardworking as he is. One fine day, when Bhubesi, the lion who has been causing havoc in the village gets caught in a trap, Jabu frees him even though instinct warns him not to. And soon he realises that an act of kindness need not always be repaid in kind.

Haneen and Yusuf together with their loving parents, set the scene for the stories’ action. Ammi and Abba teach the children a lesson in sharing in Neighbours All. The children learn more about Islamic values from Madam Muna in A Lesson Learnt. These stories aim to create cross-cultural reading and understanding.

Mullah Nasruddin enjoys the company of his friends. One winter's day, while enjoying a chat with his friends, he says that when it comes to spending time with his friends, he can stand even the winter’s cold. Mullah’s friends challenge him to do so and later trick him to serve them dinner. But what they didn’t expect was that their friend was someone whom no one can outsmart.

Mullah Nasruddin's village is expecting a renowned scholar and Nasruddin decides to invite him for dinner. But after a long discussion of philosophy, when the scholar acts petty and tries to get away with it, it is time for Nasruddin to teach him a lesson.