"Jataka Tales" is a vast collection of stories that form a part of the earliest record of Buddhist literature. In each story, Buddha appears in either human form or as an animal. His character displays the virtues of honesty, loyalty, justice, kindness and generosity. The stories impart these values in a fun-to-read and easy-to-enjoy manner, and have been extremely popular amongst young readers from around the world for many generations. The Jataka Tales have been adapted into plays and television series for young audiences in many countries.