- The Story of Rama, the ancient Indian tale of a prince's exile and return to his homeland
- Sukhu and Dukhu, two sisters--one kind, one selfish--and their different fates
- Munna and the Grain of Rice, how a good and clever girl saves her people from hunger
- And five more wonderful tales to delight story lovers everywhere.
A glossary is also included, so that everyone can understand and appreciate the Indian words scattered throughout the stories. The Children's Favorite Stories series was created to share the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young readers of all backgrounds in the West. Other multicultural children's books in this series include: Asian Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Children's Favorite Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China & Tibet, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, Korean Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, and Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories.