Draws eight stories from well-known collections of Indian folktales--Hitopadesha tales, Jataka tales, and Panchantra tales--and presents them with cartoon-like illustrations. Contents: The elephant's friend -- The scrawny old tiger -- The talkative tortoise -- The wise little pebet -- The golden swan -- The monkey and the crocodile -- The tale of the three large fish -- The foolish lion. Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 3.9 ATOS Book Level: 3.9 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 153475EN Guided Reading Level: Q Fountas & Pinnell: Q.