Panchatantra makes a delightful reading for children who will discover a deep source of knowledge hidden in it's literary abundance. It 's a collection of stories where the art of practical life where virtues like prosperity, security, friendship, resolute action and prudence are combined in a way as to produce both joy and sheer entertainment. Originally written in Sanskrit, the Panchatantrahas been described as the best collection of the most widely known stories in the world.