The Frog and the Mouse
A young Mouse in search of adventure was running along the bank of a pond where a Frog was living. When the Frog saw the Mouse, he swam to the bank and croaked But before he could untie the reed…
The Fox and the Leopard
A Fox and a Leopard, resting lazily after a generous dinner, amused themselves by disputing about their good looks. The Leopard was very proud of his glossy, spotted coat and made disdainful remarks about the Fox, whose appearance he declared…
The Fox and the Goat
A Fox fell into a well, and though it was not very deep, he found that he could not get out again. After he had been in the well a long time, a thirsty Goat came by. The Goat thought…
the Cock and the Fox
One bright evening as the sun was sinking on a glorious world, a wise old Cock flew into a tree to roost. Before he composed himself to rest, he flapped his wings three times and crowed loudly. But just as…
Stag & His Reflection
A Stag, drinking from a crystal spring, saw himself mirrored in the clear water. He greatly admired the graceful arch of his antlers, but he was very much ashamed of his spindling legs. Post Note: This story is based on…
The Fox and the Stork
The Fox one day thought of a plan to amuse himself at the expense of the Stork, at whose odd appearance he was always laughing. “You must come and dine with me today,” he said to the Stork, smiling to…
The Wild Boar and the Fox
A Wild Boar was sharpening his sharp teeth busily against the stump of a tree when a Fox happened by. Now the Fox was always looking for a chance to make fun of his neighbors. Post Note: This story is…
The Two Goats
Two Goats, playing happily on the rocky steeps of a mountain valley, happened to meet, one on each side of a deep chasm through which poured a mighty mountain torrent. Post Note: This story is based on Aesop’s fable, written…
The Plane Tree
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.
The Gnat and the Bull
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.
The Lion and Mouse
A Lion lay asleep in the forest, his big head resting on his paws. A scared little Mouse came upon him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the Lion’s nose. Roused from his nap,…
The Wolf and the Crane
A Wolf had been eating too much, and a bone had stuck sideways in his throat. He could get it neither up nor down, and, of course, he could not eat a thing. Naturally, that was a bad situation for…