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This book Folk Tales for Children makes a strong case that well-chosen stories give children good role models and increase their empathy for others. It doesn't just hand children simplistic moral precepts, but give them the opportunity to think about and discuss moral choices. Folk Tales for Children is a compilation of 50 one-page short stories for children. Language used is elementary and simple. Each story comes with a caricature type illustration in black & white to retain interest of young readers. The moral at the end of the story summaries precisely what the child is supposed to learn! These stories educate children about a family, tradition, ethos, social mores or share cultural insight or a combination of all these. Thoughtful stories not only provide enjoyment, they also shape and influence lives of children.We have published following books in this series: Legendary Tales for Children Jungle Tales for Children Folk Tales for Children Interesting Tales for Children Ramayana Tales for ChildrenThese books don't offer theoretical moral values or claim to preach to children. They show the way!!

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Publié par	V & S Publishers
Date de parution	01 juin 2015
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9789350574294
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	2 Mo

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V S Publishers has been in the forefront in publishing story books for children - under the imprint Gopu Books. Most books are educational, moral and value-based in nature. Nearly every book published under this imprint has been lapped up by parents and guardians on behalf of their children, both in English and Hindi versions. Since the dawn of time, parents have used stories with morals to teach children about the values of the family, about life, difference between right and wrong, good and bad. A story with a moral can help, more so contemporary ones with which children can relate conveniently. Unlike most prevalent books in the market that exist only for their entertainment value, this book Folk Tales for Children offers to build strength of character and respect for others.
This book is a compilation of 50 one-page stories for children. Language used is elementary and simple. Each story comes with caricature based illustration in black white - a presentation no other publisher has attempted before. Being different from the ordinary run of the mills type, the caricatures retain interest of young readers. The moral at the end of the story summaries precisely what the child is supposed to learn!
By reading stories, children will gather how characters deal with situations and work through issues, they gain experience without having to go through those conditions themselves. Their horizon is expanded that fits the ethos and mores of a traditional society like ours.
We would be glad to receive feedback from parents so that future publications retain the flavour of enlightened views that expand horizon of our young readers.
Contents
1. The Half-Eaten Feast
2. Virtues of Hospitality
3. Fluid Wealth
4. A Precious Grain of Rice
5. To Take and To Give
6. Worry
7. Few Comforting Words
8. Duty of a Sailor
9. Four Wives
10. it's a Wonderful World
11. Cleverness of Budhiram
12. Appreciation of a skill
13. A Lucky Pot
14. Mother's Pilgrim
15. Farsightedness
16. Friendship
17. True Brotherly Love
18. Meaning of life
19. A Bookish Knowledge
20. Power of words
21. Let it Happen
22. The Knowledgeable
23. Lao-Tzu's Justice
24. A Real Sage
25. God's Gift
26. The Rich and The Poor
27. Misfortune
28. Uprightness
29. Duty for Humanity
30. Three Sages
31. Foot Steps
32. A Change in Conduct
33. A King's Scarifies
34. The Mountain has Bowed Down
35. Pearls of Offerings
36. The Seventh Urn
37. The Circle of Greed
38. Knowledge
39. Wealth of Knowledg
40. Value of Money or of Knowledge
41. Fragrance of the Hands
42. A Stupid, Foolish Conch
43. A Valuable Treasure 91
44. Controlling Anger 93
45. The Tour of Heaven and Hell
46. A Wooden Trunk 97
47. Lakshmi has to Go
48. Debt
49. God's Grace
50. A Sinner's well
1

The Half-Ealen Feast

I n the state of Rajasthan there was a town called Dhanpuri. A person called 'Jeevta Maharaj' used to live in this town. He was known as a big glutton. One day the news reached Jeevta Maharaj that, a wealthy person in the town called Seth Dhannamal was blessed with a grandson; therefore to celebrate the child's birth a feast was hosted in the town. Even without an invitation Jeevta Maharaj went there to enjoy the feast. He sat amidst a row of people and started eating the grand meal. First row of people got over, second arrived to eat and rose and so on... Even the tenth row of people was also done with the feast. But Jeevta Maharaj kept on eating. After seeing him eat Dhannamal got a bit worried, he thought now two things may happen, first the food might fall short or second the elderly Jeevta Maharaj might die and he will be sinned for it, for rest of his life. With all his concern he went and stood right in front of Jeevta Maharaj and said, 'Maharaj please drink this water now'.
To that Jeevta Maharaj said, 'oh Danna you are so kind. It is my habit to drink water after finishing one-fourth of my meal.' By saying this he gulped all the water in one go. Seeing this Dhannamal said, 'Maharaj how much more will you eat now?' Jeevta Maharaj replied 'till it pleases my appetite I will keep on eating'. 'If you don't want me to eat further I can get up from this feast empty stomach.' Dhannamal saw fifteen rows of people got over with eating this grand meal, but Dhanna Maharaj was now lying flat at the place where he was sitting. His breathing had slowed down, and his body started trembling. Dhannamal ran toward him and asked in great worry, 'Jeevta Maharaj! Are you alive or not?' To which he said 'this is the satisfaction of my half-filled stomach only. I am still alive and I wish you also live a good life Dhanna.' After listening to this Dhannamal got the clue it sums up to only half of the meal of the great glutton Jeevta Maharaj therefore he is going to eat more now. After this Dhannamal did not knock him more and asked all his stewarts to keep on serving Jeevta Maharaj because without his appetite being satiated the celebration of the birth of his grandson will not be complete.

Moral
Inviting a gluttonous person for a feast is like destroying the meaning of celebration itself.

Virtues of Hospitality

I n a village far away there lived a very poor man whose name was Sukhiya. He could earn only that much so that he could survive in it for a day. Nobody had ever seen discontent and distress ever on his face. One fine evening Sukhiya was having supper with his family. Someone knocked at his door. It was a traveller; he lost his way and came to his village on his way to his distination. Sukhiya welcomed this stranger, now a guest in his home, and offered him some food, while doing so he gave his entire share of food to his guest. After eating the small amount of food given the guest's appetite was not satiated. Therefore his wife and children gave their share of food to this guest as well. After eating and getting his appetite satiated the guest showed interest in sleeping in his house overnight.
In the morning when Sukhiya was worrying about the breakfast to be given to his guest he noticed his guest had already left without telling anyone. Sukhiya felt a bit strange with his guest's behaviour but he decided to leave for his work. All of a sudden a royal carriage came in front of his house and stopped right there. During that night the man who arrived happened to be the King, he came as a traveller after changing his kingly dress because by doing so he could see how well his subjects lived in his kingdom. He came out of his carriage and held Sukhiya close to his heart because he was happy to see there are people in his country that could give away their food to honour a guest and still remained content in life. He showed his gratitude for offering him his own food also. King asked Sukhiya's entire family to come to his palace and dine with him; he also offered a place to Sukhiya so that he can serve his king in his palace forever.

Moral
For extending courtesy and showing good virtues to a guest can earn one greater and sweeter rewards.

Fluid Wealth

O nce upon a time in Rampur village a business man lived. His name was Munjimal. One day in his dream Goddess Lakshmi appeared. The Goddess said, 'I can stay no longer with you so I have to go now.' And the business man got really worried in his dream. He told his wife about his dream. His wife suggested only good deeds and giving alms could make Goddess remain with us. It was our good fate that she chose us for such a long time and stayed with us. But Munjimal was a very miser person. To give away his wealth in alms that t