The Elephant's Friend and Other Tales from Ancient India

Early Civilization
The Elephant's Friend and Other Tales from Ancient India Author: Williams, Marcia Buy at Amazon | BookShop.org Time Period: Early Civilization Time Frame: 6000-5000 BCE Geographic Area: Asia Country: Ancient India Topics: Hindu Mythology Genre: Fiction, Mythology Reading Age: Lower Elementary, Middle Grade Format: Picture Book Published: 2014

World History > Early Civilization > Ancient India

"Funny, wise, and entertaining from first page to last." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Step back into ancient India as Marcia Williams brings her inviting comic-book style to eight animal folktales that continue to enchant children today. Drawing from three books of best-loved Indian folktales— the Hitopadesha, the Jatakas,and the Panchatantra —this graphic storybook collection, alive with kidfriendly illustrations, is infused with humor and warmth.

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