This folktale has been retold by India’s third President, Dr Zakir Husain. ‘For all children,’ he wrote, ‘the first books they read are the key to the magic of the world.’

Translated into English, by the author’s great-granddaughter Samina Mishra, these books will delight anyone learning to read for the first time, and are perfect for parents and teachers to read aloud. With colourful illustrations and simple text