Category Fables for Kids

A certain man who visited foreign lands could talk of little when he returned to his home except the wonderful adventures he had met with and the great deeds he had done abroad.

"Away with you, vile insect!" said a Lion angrily to a Gnat that was buzzing around his head. But the Gnat was not in the least disturbed.

A Merchant, driving his Ass homeward from the seashore with a heavy load of salt, came to a river crossed by a shallow ford.

Two Goats, frisking gayly on the rocky steeps of a mountain valley, chanced to meet, one on each side of a deep chasm through which poured a mighty mountain torrent.

A Raven, which you know is black as coal, was envious of the Swan, because her feathers were as white as the purest snow.

A sacred Image was being carried to the temple. It was mounted on an Ass adorned with garlands and gorgeous trappings, and a grand procession of priests and pages followed it through the streets.

In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it.

Some Boys were playing one day at the edge of a pond in which lived a family of Frogs.

A Rat was traveling along the King's highway. He was a very proud Rat, considering his small size and the bad reputation all Rats have.

A Giant Oak stood near a brook in which grew some slender Reeds. When the wind blew, the great Oak stood proudly upright with its hundred arms uplifted to the sky.

A Wolf left his lair one evening in fine spirits and an excellent appetite.

The Owl always takes her sleep during the day.

The Frogs were tired of governing themselves.

One day as the Lion walked proudly down a forest aisle, and the animals respectfully made way for him, an Ass brayed a scornful remark as he passed.

Two men were traveling in company along the road when one of them picked up a well-filled purse.

One day a shepherd discovered a fat Pig in the meadow where his Sheep were pastured.

A Stork of a very simple and trusting nature had been asked by a gay party of Cranes to visit a field that had been newly planted.

Two Travellers, walking in the noonday sun, sought the shade of a widespreading tree to rest.