The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox
Just as a big Bear rushed to grab a lost kid, a Lion leaped from another direction upon the same prey.
The two fought fiercely for the prize until they had received so many wounds that both sank unable to continue the battle.
Just then a Fox dashed up, and seizing the kid, made off with it as fast as he could go, while the Lion and the Bear looked on in helpless rage.
“How much better it would have been,” they said, “to have shared in a friendly spirit.”
Moral of the story
Share and cooperate: Working together often brings better results than fighting over something.
Friendship over rivalry: It’s more enjoyable to share and be friends than to fight and be enemies.
Questions for the children
- Why do you think the Bear and the Lion regretted not sharing in a friendly spirit?
- Can you think of a time when sharing and cooperating with someone made the result better for both of you?
Post Note: This story is based on Aesop’s fable, written around 600 BC. In this retelling, we’ve used simpler words to make the story easier for young readers to understand.
