Thank you to Nikita Gill, Nosy Crow Classics, Nosy Crow Inc., and Netgalley for this free advanced reader copy of "Animal Tales from India: Ten Stories from the Panchatantra." I love Nikita Gill's work—short stories, poetry, essays—everything she touches is gorgeous, golden, and glowing. This was no fall off that path of her glory. I love this book and its back page QR audio and I cannot wait to buy it for my nieces, nephews, and best friend's kids.

If it isn’t the beautiful writing getting this book 5 stars, it’s the gorgeous illustrations. This book was such a joy to wade through. The author states she’s telling tales told to her by her grandmother and her writing makes it feel like she’s the grandmother telling the stories before bed to enchant the young ones and send them to sleep. I wish I could have seen the book a little larger in all its glory on my kindle but it wasn’t loading correctly on there unfortunately. What I saw on my phone though was so fun to read and so pretty to look at. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Nosy Crows for the review copy!

(I’ll be posting this review on Goodreads and, if applicable, Amazon today!)

A book of cute short-stories with very colorful illustrations. It is visually appealing and the stories are well done. My pre-schooler could not get into the stories, unfortunately, even with many attempts to read this book.

This book of lore is so very far different from the lands of ice and snow that my ancestors come from but the use of oral traditions to convey the tenets of humanity is the same the world over. These come from a land lush with jungles and the animals who live there.
There is even a QR Code for a free audio reading of this book (not available to reviewers).
The illustrations by Chaaya Prabhat are brilliantly vivid and convey everything a reader could wish for.
Perfect for reading alone or WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to everyone, especially to a school or your local public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Nosy Crow Inc. via NetGalley. Thank you!

This is quite possibly the most beautiful book I've ever read! I want a copy for my personal library, and so many more for my public library. The stories were excellent and engaging, and paired nicely with the vivid colors and wild illustrations.

I can't get over the illustrations. This is a gorgeous collection of wise tales and brilliant fables.

Animal Tales from India blew me away! The illustrations are stunning, and I truly loved every tale. These stories are centered around a variety of animals and each has a moral centering around loyalty, respect, family, friendship, kindness, etc. The artwork is so vibrant and beautiful that I found myself lingering on each page to try and soak up every detail.

This book can be read by older children or read to younger children, and I enjoyed these tales even as an adult. I especially loved The Mice Who Freed the Elephants. I highly recommend this book, and I hope to see future installments from Nikita Gill!

I received an ARC from Nosy Crow Inc. via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book has so much to love. I loved the art. I loved the stories, which all had strong morals. One even brought tears to my eyes. I even loved the introduction—such a tender tribute to the reader.

A fantastic, animal-centric read that explores some of India's classic fables.