These wise and witty stories Sri Lanka are told in a simple, yet effective way by Indi Rana who has had many books for children published around the world. The stories are illustrated by the outhor with a meticulous aye for detail, yet eith the necessary humour to make them appealing to young children. These stories encompass all the cultures of Sri Lanka-Sinhalese, Tamil, Hindu, dan Muslim.
This series has been specially written for upper primary and lower secondary Asian School children. The vocabulary and sentence structure have been kept simple, so that pupils can enjoy the stories without too much help from their teacher. Comprehension and other language excercises are included to reinforce language skills.