The Rabbit in the Moon
The Rabbit in the Moon
by Indrani Krishnaier
Ages 3–7Indian author
When a herd of elephants tramples through the jungle, do the little rabbits run away? No — they come up with a clever plan involving the moon. A retelling of a classic Jataka-style tale, published in bilingual editions. Illustrated by Harsha Nagaraju.
- Author
- Indrani Krishnaier
- Age
- Ages 3–7
- Type
- Folk Tale, Animals, Picture Book
- Language
- English, Telugu + more
- Publisher
- Tulika Books
- In India
- Available
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