This book 'Humour of Birbal' is a unique collection of very interesting and popular stories which are full of humour and Birbal's witty respones. Birbal was the brightest jewel of king Akbar. Due to his witty responses, it would be better to call these stories as 'humorous tales'. Each story is presented in a nice way, as the courtiers always tried to plot his downfall but Birbal was such a clever fellow that he was the winner, always. This book is a unique narration of all the stories in such a way that how Birbal use to give sharp, intelligent and witty responses in houmorous manner, and are based on 'Coversation'. This book promises our readers to always be happy and smiling by going through these stories. We have also given illustrations to make stories alive. Moreover, every story is going to tickle you thus act as 'laughing medicine' to all of you. So go ahead with this unique book- 'Humour of Birbal' and laugh a lot, make your life stress free. And also going to help you to acquire winning and positive attitude, always.

Stories play a vital role in the growth and development of children. The books they read and the characters they get to know can become like friends. It's also good for children to understand that books are a useful source of information and that good reading skills are important for success in their future lives. Children's literature is important because it provides students with opportunities to respond to literature; it gives students appreciation about their own cultural heritage as well as those of others; it helps students develop emotional intelligence and creativity; it nurtures growth and development of the student's.

The authors have retold some of the Birbal stories that they gathered, and at the end of each they have pointed out the management moral of the narrative, whose wisdom stays as fresh as ever. Each story has been divided into two parts: first contains the problem; second provides Birbal's solution.

A further new title in this series on East African oral literature, considering East African-Indian genres of oral literature and cultures, which developed as people from India/Asia migrated to East Africa. The authors discuss how these literatures have been a source of creativity and renewal; and how they give expression to the values, perceptions and aspirations of cultures. The book is organised into sections on the socio-cultural background and historical origins of the literatures; patterns of migration and settlement in East Africa; styles in Indian literature as preserved in East Africa, common symbols, images and figures of speech; the role of the artist in literary production; and performance of oral literature. The authors further provide and discuss narratives from many genres: e.g. myths, legends, animal tales, moral stories; tales of wisdom and wit; riddles, proverbs and songs. Many passages appear in the original languages, transcribed from primary sources - in particular Gujerati; also Sindhi, Punjabi, Cutchi, Hindi, Kondani - as well as in English translation.