The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat
The Birds and the Beasts declared war against each other. No compromise was possible, and so they went at it tooth and claw. It is said the quarrel grew out of the persecution the race of Geese suffered at the…
The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion
A Donkey and a Fox had become good friends and were always together. While the Donkey ate fresh greens, the Fox would enjoy a chicken from the nearby farm or a bit of cheese from the dairy. “I made him…
The Cock and the Jewel
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 Leap at Rhodes
A certain man who visited faraway lands could talk of little when he came back to his home except for the amazing adventures he had met with and the great things he had done abroad. Post Note: This story is…
The Lion and the Gnat
Away with you, mean insect! said a Lion angrily to a Gnat that was buzzing around his head. But the Gnat was not in the least disturbed. And there, he who had defeated the King of beasts came to a…
The Ass and the Load of Salt
A Trader, driving his Donkey homeward from the seashore with a heavy load of salt, came to a river crossed by a shallow ford. They had crossed this river many times before without accident, but this time the Donkey slipped…
A Raven and a Swan
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 Ants and the Grasshopper
One sunny day in late autumn, a family of Bugs was bustling about in the warm sunshine, drying out the grain they had saved up during the summer when a hungry Grasshopper, his fiddle under his arm, came up and…
The Rat and the Elephant
A Mouse was traveling along the King’s road. He was a very proud Mouse, considering his small size and the bad reputation all Mice have. As Mr. Mouse walked along—he kept mostly to the ditch—he noticed a great commotion up…
The Wolf and His Shadow
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 Frogs Who Wished for a King
The Frogs were tired of looking after themselves. They had so much freedom that it had spoiled them, and they did nothing but sit around croaking in a bored manner and wishing for a government that could entertain them with…
The Lion and the Ass
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.