Jataka tales come from the Buddhist tradition, where stories of the Buddha's earlier lives were used to teach conduct through the actions of animals and ordinary people.
This collection sets out one such tale for each day of the year, retold in simple language for children. The stories are short and end in a clear moral turn, which is what made them effective teaching material in the first place. Animals often carry the lesson, standing in for human habits a child will recognise, and illustrations accompany the retellings throughout. The tone stays that of a story rather than a sermon.
What the volume holds:
• A daily tale drawn from the Jataka tradition.
• Retellings pitched at primary-school reading levels.
• Animal characters carrying lessons about honesty and patience.
• Pictures accompanying the stories through the book.
For children, for parents and teachers interested in moral storytelling and for readers curious about South Asian literary heritage; published by OM Books and available from Boipoka.
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