Online Reading Corner — updated 24 May 2025


To read the stories, please click on the front covers below:

The Jātaka Picture Books are stories retold in simple English which come in four levels of readability: The Beginner and Intermediate I levels are suitable for primary school students, while Intermediate II and Advanced levels are suitable for high school students and above.


Jataka Picture Books Series 1 

1.   J18 Matakabhatta Jātaka “The Goat that Laughed and Wept” 中文版 
2.   J20 Naḷapāna Jātaka “The Hollow Reeds” 中文版 
3.   J22 Kukkura Jātaka “The Case of the Gnawed Leather”
4.   J26 Mahilāmukha Jātaka “The Elephant and the Thieves”
5.   J33 Sammodamāna Jātaka “The Quarrelsome Quails” 中文版 
6.   J43 Veluka Jātaka “The Bamboo Viper”
7.   J58 Tayodhamma Jātaka “The Monkey Prince and the Water Demon” *To be updated
8.   J59 Bherivāda Jātaka “The Stubborn Little Drummer” 中文版 
9.   J72 Sīlavanāga Jātaka “The Most Beautiful Elephant in the World” 
10. J89 Kuhaka Jātaka “The Straw Worth More Than Gold”
11. J148 Sigāla Jātaka “Trapped” 中文版 
12. J156 Alīnacitta Jātaka “The Elephant who Saved the Kingdom” 中文版 
13. J218 Kūṭa Vāṇija Jātaka “Can Mice Eat Plowshares?” 
14. J227 Gūthapāṇa Jātaka “The Proud Dung Beetle”
15. J308 Javasakuna Jātaka “The Woodpecker and the Ungrateful Lion” 中文版 

J18 Matakabhatta Jātaka “The Goat that Laughed and Wept” J20 Naḷapāna Jātaka “The Hollow Reeds” J22 Kukkura Jātaka “The Case of the Gnawed Leather”  J26 Mahilāmukha Jātaka “The Elephant and the Thieves” J33 Sammodamāna Jātaka “The Wages of Strife” J43 Veluka Jātaka “The Bamboo Viper”  J58 Tayodhamma Jātaka “The Monkey Prince and the Ogre” J59 Bherivāda Jātaka "The Stubborn Little Drummer" J72 Sīlavanāga Jātaka “The Most Beautiful Elephant in the World” J89 Kuhaka Jātaka “The Straw Worth More Than Gold” J148 Sigāla Jātaka “Trapped” J156 Alīnacitta Jātaka “The Elephant Who Saved the Kingdom”   J218 Kūṭa Vāṇija Jātaka “Can Mice Eat Plowshares?” J227 Gūthapāṇa Jātaka “The Proud Dung Beetle” J308 Javasakuna Jātaka “The Woodpecker & the Ungrateful Lion”


Jataka Picture Books Series 2

1.   J3 Serivanija Jātaka “The Gold Bowl and the Mad Wish” 中文版
2.   J11 Lakkhaṇa Jātaka “Luckie and Blackie” 中文版
3.   J15 Kharadiya Jātaka “The Disobedient Deer” 中文版
4.   J42 Kapota Jātaka “The Pigeon and the Crow” 中文版
5.   J51 Mahāsīlava Jātaka “The Great King Virtue” 中文版
6.   J54 Kiṁphala Jātaka “Whatnot Fruit” 中文版
7.   J55 Pañcāvudha Jātaka “Prince Five-Weapons” 中文版
8.   J69 Visavanta Jātaka “The Thrown-up Snake’s Poison” 中文版
9.   J92 Mahāsāra Jātaka “The Jewel on the King’s Crown and The Pearl Necklace of the Queen” 中文版
10. J114 Mitacintī Jātaka “The Three Fish” 中文版
11. J122 Dummedha Jātaka “The Flying White Elephant” 中文版
12. J168 Sakuṇagghi Jātaka “The Quail and the Falcon” 中文版
13. J206 Kuruṅgamiga Jātaka “The Woodpecker, Tortoise and Antelope” 中文版
14. J322 Duddubha Jātaka “The Sound of the Rabbit Heard” Readability: Beginner & Advanced 中文版
15. J516 Mahākapi Jātaka “The Monkey and the Ungrateful Farmer” 中文版

J3 Serivanija Jātaka “The Gold Bowl and the Mad Wish” J11 Lakkhaṇa Jātaka “Luckie and Blackie” J15 Kharadiya Jātaka “The Disobedient Deer” J42 Kapota Jātaka “The Pigeon and the Crow” J51 Mahāsīlava Jātaka “The Great King Virtue” J54 Kiṁphala Jātaka “Whatnot Fruit” J55 Pañcāvudha Jātaka “Prince Five-Weapons” J69 Visavanta Jātaka “The Thrown-up Snake’s Poison” J92 Mahāsāra Jātaka “The Jewel on the King’s Crown and The Pearl Necklace of the Queen” J114 Mitacintī Jātaka “The Three Fish” J122 Dummedha Jātaka “The Flying White Elephant” J168 Sakuṇagghi Jātaka “The Quail and the Falcon” J206 Kuruṅgamiga Jātaka “The Woodpecker, Tortoise and Antelope” J322 Duddubha Jātaka “The Sound of the Rabbit Heard” J516 Mahākapi Jātaka “The Monkey and the Ungrateful Farmer”

        

Jataka Picture Books Series 3

1.   J1Apaṇṇaka Jātaka “Ogres In the Desert” 中文版 
2.   J12 Lakkhaṇa Jātaka “The Honourable Deer King” 中文版 *Coming soon
3.   J30 Munika Jātaka “So yummy, mine is the best food!” 中文版
4.   J37 Tittira Jātaka “Who is the Senior?” *Coming soon
5.   J46 Ārāmadūsaka Jātaka “The Monkeys’ Watering Schedule” *Coming soon
6.   J67 Ucchaṅga Jātaka “Choose Who to Save?” *Coming soon
7.   J78 Illīsa Jātaka “The Big Indian Pancake and the Miser” 中文版 *Coming soon
8.   J80 Bhīmasena Jātaka “The Wise Little Bowman” 中文版 New v250524
9.   J81 Surāpāna Jātaka “Venerable Sāgata and the Flames of the Dragon King” *Coming soon
10. J96 Telapatta Jātaka “The 100th Prince and the Lovely Ogresses” 中文版 
11. J136 Suvaṇṇahaṁsa Jātaka “The Golden Swan” *Coming soon
12. J163 Susīma Jātaka “The Overnight Study” 中文版 
13. J176 Kalāyamuṭṭhi Jātaka “The Monkey and a Piece of Pea” 中文版 
14. J215 Kacchapa Jātaka “The Talkative Tortoise” *Coming soon
15. J400 Dabbhapuppha Jātaka “The Two Otters and the Sly Jackal” 中文版 
16. J407 Mahākapi Jātaka “The Selfless Monkey King” *Coming soon
17. J316 Sasapaṇḍita Jātaka “The Rabbit in the Moon” 中文版 
18. J486 Mahā-Ukkusa Jātaka “The Hawk Couple and Friends” 中文版 New v250524

 J30 Munika Jātaka “So yummy, mine is the best food!” J80 Bhīmasena Jātaka “The Wise Little Bowman” J96 Telapatta Jātaka “The 100th Prince and the Lovely Ogresses” J163 Susīma Jātaka - The Overnight Study J176 Kalayamutthi Jataka "The Monkey and a Piece of Pea" J400 Dabbhapuppha Jātaka “The Two Otters and the Sly Jackal” J316 Sasapaṇḍita Jātaka “The Rabbit in the Moon” J486 Mahā-Ukkusa Jātaka “The Hawk Couple and Friends”


Dhammapada Picture Books

D118 Lājādevadhītā Vatthu “Venerable Mahākassapa and the Goddess of Puffed Rice” 
D119-120 Anāthapiṇḍikasetthi Vatthu “The Rich Merchant and the Guardian Deity of His House” 
D127 Tayojana Vatthu “In the sky, in the Water, in the Cave” 中文版
 
D118 Lājādevadhītā Vatthu “Venerable Mahākassapa and the Goddess of Puffed Rice” D119-120 Anāthapiṇḍikasetthi Vatthu “The Rich Merchant and the Guardian Deity of His House” Dhammapada 127 Tayojana Vatthu "In the Sky, In the Sea, In the Cave"