Big stories for little readers
In the old story, gods and demons churned the ocean to bring up its treasures. Manthan Tales churns the great ocean of Indian stories to bring up the ones children will love for life.
Our series
Available nowThe Complete Mahabharata
11 illustrated books
The whole of India's great epic, from the river goddess to the last journey, retold for readers of all ages.
Explore the seriesThe Ramayana
Illustrated series
Rama, Sita, Hanuman and the long road home to Ayodhya.
Panchatantra & Jataka Tales
Fables for little ones
Clever animals and wise lessons, the world's oldest bedtime stories.
Heroes of Indian History
True stories
Kings, queens, scientists and freedom fighters who shaped India.
Every series comes with things to do
Activity & colouring books
Colouring pages made from the book's own paintings, plus mazes, word searches, crosswords and more.
Character cards
Collect every hero and play Happy Families, Who Am I? and Story Snap.
Paper puppet theatre
Painted stick puppets, a shoebox stage, backdrops and ready-to-perform plays.
Map posters
See where the stories happened on the real map of India.
Reading passport
Quiz, stamp and badge every book on the way to becoming a scholar.
Flipbooks
Print, cut and flick the pages to watch a story moment come alive.