10-Book Illustrated Series
The Ramayana,
told right for kids
Watercolor retellings with strong female characters and nothing you'd need to explain away at bedtime.
Your child's age
Book 1 is free to read, download, and print. No account needed.
No violence for young kids
Sita has full agency, no fire test
Print-ready watercolor booklets
For parents
What we changed, and why
Most Ramayana retellings carry content parents don't realize is there until bedtime. We rewrote every story with clear rules about what's in and what's out.
- ✔No violence at ages 3-7. No battles, weapons, or scary villains. Problems get solved with kindness.
- ✔Sita is brave, not a test subject. No agni pariksha. When older versions include it, we call it unjust.
- ✔Stories gated by age. A 4-year-old won't see “The Battle of Lanka.” A 10-year-old gets the harder questions.
- ✔Caste prejudice called out. Shabari's story confronts it head-on.
- ✔Every story written to a strict content standard. We read them all before you do.
- ✔Not watered down. Dharma, devotion, and hard questions are all here, just told right for the age.
10 books
The complete series
- 1Full seriesThe Princes of AyodhyaThe four princes growing up together. Their bond. Rama's kindness to everyone — animals, people, his brothers. Training under the wise sage Vishwamitra.
- 2Full seriesThe Bow That No One Could LiftKing Janaka's challenge. Many strong people tried and failed. Rama's quiet strength. Sita and Rama's mutual respect and admiration.
- 3Full seriesInto the ForestRama goes on a big adventure in the forest with Sita and Lakshmana. Bharata loves his brother so much he refuses to sit on the throne and places Rama's sandals there instead.
- 4Full seriesThe Golden DeerA magical golden deer appears in the forest. It's a trick! While Rama is away, the villain Ravana takes Sita far away to his island. Rama vows to bring her home.
- 5Ages 7-9, 9-12Jatayu's Last StandNot available for this age group
- 6Full seriesHanuman's Great LeapHanuman meets Rama and promises to help. He grows HUGE and leaps across the entire ocean. He finds Sita in Ravana's garden and gives her Rama's ring. She knows help is coming.
- 7Full seriesThe Bridge Across the SeaEveryone works together to build an amazing bridge across the ocean! Squirrels help, monkeys help, bears help. Even the smallest creature contributes. Vibhishana joins Rama because he believes in doing right.
- 8Ages 7-9, 9-12The Battle of LankaNot available for this age group
- 9Full seriesRama Returns HomeThe Pushpaka Vimana (flying chariot!), the joyful reunion, Bharata's happiness, the lighting of diyas across Ayodhya. The origin of Diwali.
- 10Full seriesShabari's BerriesShabari's lifelong devotion. Her simple home. Her care in selecting each berry. Rama's genuine gratitude and respect — he doesn't care about wealth or status, he cares about love.