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The stories of Vikram and Betal, originally written in Sanskrit, have been an integral part of the Indian fairy tales for many centuries. Legend has it that King Vikramaditya (Vikram), the Emperor of Ujjain promises a monk to bring Betal, the vampire as a favour promised to him. The condition is that the King should bring the vampire with complete silence otherwise the vampire will fly back with corpse to the tree. As soon as Vikram attempts to fetch the corpse, the vampire starts to narrate a story. And at the end of every story, it compels King Vikram to answer his question, thus breaking his silence. The collection of Vikram and Betal stories bring before the young readers some of the most amazing tales ending with a moral. Hope the children will enjoy reading them.,The stories of Tenalirama are as popular as Akbar-Birbal stories. Tenalirama also known as Tenaliraman in some parts of the southern India, was the court-jester of the ruler of Vijayanagar, Krishnadeva Rai. Tenalirama was a very clever and witty person. He was so quick and prompt in his reply to any question of the King, that the king was often left speechless. He could resolve the most difficult problem with simplicity and ease, through his wit and funny tricks. Tenalirama became favourite of the King and was also his most trusted and admired friend. Here, we present a collection of some of the interesting tales of Krishnadev Rai and Tenalirama duo, with colourful illustrations. Hope our young readers will enjoy reading these interesting stories.,Akbar and Birbal stories are very famous and popular in India. Birbal was one of the Nine Jewels of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, the Great. By virtue of his wit, wisdom and subtle humour, Birbal became the most trusted courtier of King Akbar. However, many courtiers were jealous of Birbal's star-like rise to fortune and power. They always tried to plot his downfall.In Birbal, Akbar found a true sympathiser and a friend. The witty and humorous exchanges between them have become a part of the rich tradition of Indian folk tales. For generations, Akbar-Birbal stories have delighted children and grown-ups alike .Some of the stories are presented here with colorful illustrations. Hope, children will enjoy reading these interesting stories.