The Crescent Moon is a collection of short stories for children written by the renowned Indian author and Nobel laureate Sir Rabindranath Tagore. The book was first published in 1913 and features eight enchanting tales that are filled with wonder, imagination, and a deep sense of spirituality.Each story in The Crescent Moon is beautifully crafted and explores themes such as love, friendship, nature, and the beauty of life. The book's central character, a young boy named Ratan, is a recurring figure throughout the stories and serves as a symbol of innocence and purity.In one story, Ratan befriends a little girl who is blind and helps her experience the world through her other senses. In another, he finds a lost bird and helps it find its way back home. Each story is told with a lyrical and poetic style that captures the essence of childhood and the magic of the world around us.The Crescent Moon is a timeless classic that has been beloved by generations of readers. It is a testament to Tagore's skill as a storyteller and his ability to capture the essence of childhood in his writing. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves children's literature or who wants to experience the wonder and magic of childhood all over again.1913. Tagore is an artist of rare lyrical powers, who understands the human soul. Tagore's poems and stories are devotions, mystical, sublimated ecstasy. They are the thoughts of a seer, the perfect union of beauty and truth. Partial Contents: The Home; On the Seashore; Unheeded Pageant; Baby's World; Defamation; Playthings; Astronomer; Champa Flower; Fairyland; Paper Boats; Merchant; Little Big Man;Wicked Postman; Hero; First Jasmines; Banyan Tree; Gift; Song; Last Bargain. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.