Small stories. Big ideas.

What does a lighthouse know that a firefly doesn't?

Why would a snail ever rent out her shell?

And what happens when a clock decides to run five minutes ahead?

One Iota at a Time is a collection of 101 original illustrated fables for children, parents and everyone in between. Each story takes just a few minutes to read, and leaves you thinking for much longer.

Why fables, why now?

Every culture has its fables: Aesop in Greece, the Panchatantra in India, folk tales told around fires everywhere. Simple stories with talking animals and one clear truth. Then we grew up, got busy, and started reading only to get things done.

One Iota at a Time brings that old habit back, written for the world we live in now: screens, homework, deadlines, friendships, families and big dreams. The animals still talk. The lessons are about all of us.

Read one to a six-year-old, and they'll love the talking animals. Read the same one at forty, and you'll find something new in it.

No theory. No lectures. Just one small story at a time.

What's inside

• 101 original fables, written fresh for this book in simple English
• An illustration with every story that sparks the imagination
• A short reflection after each fable for older readers
• The Iota: one line at the end of each story to remember and talk about
• Rooted in India, loved everywhere: Indian settings, universal stories

Meet a few of the characters

• A firefly with a very big dream
• A parrot who knows every word in the village
• A clock that thinks it's smarter than all the others
• A fox who sells advice for nuts
• Twelve crabs in a basket with no lid
• And a wise old crow who has one last secret to share

What happens to them? You'll have to read to find out.

Read it your way

• At bedtime, one story before the lights go out
• On weekends, a few stories with the whole family
• In the classroom, to open a lesson or start a discussion
• With a group of kids, read aloud and ask, "What would you have done?"
• On your own, with a cup of tea, on the train, or whenever you need a small pause

Who it's for

• Children who love animals, adventures and a good twist
• Parents and grandparents looking for bedtime stories with real meaning
• Teachers and storytellers who need short, original stories for a group
• Grown-ups who still enjoy a story that makes them think

Format and delivery

• EPUB ebook, instant download after payment
• Read with Apple Books (iPhone, iPad, Mac), Google Play Books (Android), any EPUB reader, or Send to Kindle
• Lifetime access, so read and re-read whenever you like

Frequently asked questions

What age is this book for?

Everyone. Young children enjoy having the stories read aloud, older kids can read them on their own, and adults find deeper layers in every fable.

Are these old Panchatantra or Aesop stories retold?

No. All 101 fables are original and were written for this book.

I'm not from India. Will I enjoy it?

Yes. The settings have an Indian flavour, but the stories are about things everyone understands: friendship, patience, pride, kindness and courage.

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Launch price: ₹101. One rupee per story.

By the MindfulKit Team · mindfulkit.in