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A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden.

Will Gauri's anger prevent her from enjoying the Holi festivities with her family?

When a boy spots a young tree in the middle of the path that runs through the village, he puts rocks around the base of the tree to protect the tree from being trampled.

A princess marries a man she loves in spite of his impending death. Due to her devotion and persistence, she is granted a wish, which she uses wisely. Themes: love, devotion, bravery.

Three little monkeys swing through a market in India causing mayhem as they playfully pass through the stalls.

A child describes waiting for the monsoon rains to arrive and the worry that they will not come.

A young boy and his grandfather find much they can do together on a rainy day during monsoon season in India.

Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali's questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast of Divaali when he was a boy. Includes facts about life in India, a list of cooking spices, and descriptions of Indian animals.

A young girl explores the vibrant rainbow of items for sale in a southern Indian street market as she searches for a gift for her mother. Includes facts about the items mentioned and markets around the world, as well as photographs taken by the author in her hometown of Chennai, India.

In this adaptation of an Indian folktale, as a thief travels with a wealthy jewel merchant he tries and fails several times to uncover and steal his treasures, but in return the merchant offers the thief God's forgiveness and a life in Jesus Christ.