Fun for Kids

Say hello to the woodcutter who found fairies in the forest!Let him tell you about his magical gift. Meet the prince whoseshoes could make him fly the man who knew all secretsand the hermit’s daughter who could talk to animals. Haveyou heard of the greedy saint and the wise king who taughthim a great lesson? Are you ready to dive into this wonderfulworld of stories?You must have read fairy tales about the glass slipper andthe genie of the lamp. But Popular Indian Fairy Tales aredifferent; they are refreshingly Indian.You will find in these stories:• Wisdom of ancient Indian books retold in contemporary English.• Events that make you understand essential life lessons.• Interactive questions at the end of each section to stimulate the mind and heart.• Self-discovery for the reader by way of narration.• Stories within stories for a raised emotional quotient.• Worksheets and coloring pages.Would you like to meet the ferocious king of the jungle? How about reading the story of the cunning fox that talks its way out of tricky situations? Wonder what the little monkey is doing with the looking glass? Or what the peacock and crow are fighting over? While you will be amazed at the wit of a few the subtlety in many others will impress you. Enter the magical world of fables that capture the splendour of kings commoners animals and birds alike to bring to us some of the best tales from the Indian subcontinent. 101 Indian Fables for Children is a collection of hand-picked short stories that entertain amuse and leave you with essential life lessons in the end. Hiding the most valuable of teachings in the simplest of tales this book is a treasure trove of wisdom. What?s more an Introduction by Stuti Gupta brings forth interesting anecdotes about the fun of storytelling and how it has the power to change lives.Kloud9 is an exclusive magazine for youth encapsulating within its pages interesting and motivational content for the readers by the readers. The aim is to develop their creative talents and showcase them too. Kloud9 organises an All-India Short Story Contest in two categories every year ? Junior (classes VII to IX); and Senior (classes X to XII also referred to as first year graduation). Reaching for Kloud9 comprises award-winning stories from Junior and Senior categories 2015-17. It opens up a fantasy world painted by these young magical authors with the stories spanning a wide gamut of themes ? from young mystery solvers to naughty escapades; from dreamy aspirations to paranormal encounters; from dreams to their fulfilment. Guided and mentored by Ruskin Bond ? the internationally acclaimed writer for children ? and a brainchild of Prof. Achyuta Samanta (Founder KIIT and KISS) it has spread like wildfire among the student community.