Project Gutenberg 2020-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 330 Babbitt, Ellen C. Babbitt, E. C. Young, Ellsworth 1866 1952 12040653 Jataka tales The Jatakas: Tales of India The monkey and the crocodile -- How the turtle saved his own life -- The merchant of Seri -- The turtle who couldn't stop talking -- The ox who won the forfeit -- The sandy road -- The quarrel of the quails -- The measure of rice -- The foolish, timid rabbit -- The wise and the foolish merchant -- The elephant Girly-Face -- The Banyan deer -- The princes and the water-sprite -- The king's white elephant -- The ox who envied the pig -- Grannie's blackie -- The crab and the crane -- Why the owl is not king of the birds. Produced by Carlos Colón, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Jataka Tales" by Ellen C. Babbitt is a collection of moral stories that were originally part of Buddhist literature, likely written in the early 20th century. The tales recount the adventures of the Buddha in his former lives, often illustrated with profound moral lessons suitable for children. The stories draw from ancient folklore and reflect themes of wisdom, kindness, and self-sacrifice. The book comprises a series of engaging fables, each featuring animals in roles that highlight their virtues and vices. For example, in "The Monkey and the Crocodile," cleverness saves the monkey from being eaten, while "The Banyan Deer" showcases selflessness as the king of the deer sacrifices himself for the sake of another. Each tale is crafted to impart ethical teachings, encouraging readers to reflect on values such as cooperation, honesty, and the importance of thinking before acting. Through these charming stories, Babbitt presents timeless wisdom wrapped in delightful narratives that resonate with both young and adult audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Animals -- Folklore Folklore -- India Jataka stories, English Jataka stories PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 111027 2025-07-25T03:56:48.061060 text/html 85898 2024-10-18T04:09:04 text/html 1322061 2025-07-25T03:56:51.926101 application/epub+zip 1320653 2025-07-25T03:56:48.886123 application/epub+zip 103016 2025-07-25T03:56:48.451070 application/epub+zip 1358474 2025-07-25T03:56:54.187023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1331110 2025-07-25T03:56:51.483061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118685 2022-09-28T07:41:18.049543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84387 2025-07-25T03:56:47.514077 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64502 2024-10-18T04:09:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17787 2025-07-25T03:56:54.354028 application/rdf+xml 17897 2025-07-25T03:56:48.545055 image/jpeg 3118 2025-07-25T03:56:48.498061 image/jpeg 1514833 2025-07-25T03:56:48.166054 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia