
THE FIGHTING COCKS AND THE EAGLE – Aesop Fables for Kids
Once there were two Cocks living in the same farmyard who could not bear the sight of each other. At ...

The Fisherman and The Little Fish – Aesop Fables for Kids
A poor Fisherman, who lived on the fish he caught, had bad luck one day and caught nothing but a ...

The Ass in The Lion’s Skin – Aesop Fables for Kids
An Ass found a Lion's skin left in the forest by a hunter. He dressed himself in it, and amused ...

The Cock and The Fox – Aesop Fables for Kids
A Fox was caught in a trap one fine morning, because he had got too near the Farmer's hen house ...

The Wolves and The Sheep – Aesop Fables for Kids
A pack of Wolves lurked near the Sheep pasture. But the Dogs kept them all at a respectful distance, and ...

The Hare and His Ears – Aesop Fables for Kids
The Lion had been badly hurt by the horns of a Goat, which he was eating. He was very angry ...

THE NORTH WIND AND THE SUN – Aesop Fables for Kids
The North Wind and the Sun had a quarrel about which of them was the stronger. While they were disputing ...

THE MOLE AND HIS MOTHER – Aesop Fables for Kids
A little Mole once said to his Mother: "Why, Mother, you said I was blind! But I am sure I ...

THE LION’S SHARE – Aesop Fables for Kids
A long time ago, the Lion, the Fox, the Jackal, and the Wolf agreed to go hunting together, sharing with ...

THE LION, THE ASS, AND THE FOX – Aesop Fables for Kids
A Lion, an Ass, and a Fox were hunting in company, and caught a large quantity of game. The Ass ...

JUPITER AND THE MONKEY – Aesop Fables for Kids
There was once a baby show among the Animals in the forest. Jupiter provided the prize. Of course all the ...

THE SWALLOW AND THE CROW – Aesop Fables for Kids
The Swallow and the Crow had an argument one day about their plumage. Said the Swallow: "Just look at my ...

THE WOLF, THE KID, AND THE GOAT – Aesop Fables for Kids
Mother Goat was going to market one morning to get provisions for her household, which consisted of but one little ...

THE MAN AND THE SATYR – Aesop Fables for Kids
A long time ago a Man met a Satyr in the forest and succeeded in making friends with him. The ...

THE ANT AND THE DOVE – Aesop Fables for Kids
A Dove saw an Ant fall into a brook. The Ant struggled in vain to reach the bank, and in ...

THE MILLER, HIS SON, AND THE ASS – Aesop Fables for Kids
One day, a long time ago, an old Miller and his Son were on their way to market with an ...

THE ASS AND ITS SHADOW – Aesop Fables for Kids
A Traveler had hired an Ass to carry him to a distant part of the country. The owner of the ...

THE FOX AND THE CROW – Aesop Fables for Kids
One bright morning as the Fox was following his sharp nose through the wood in search of a bite to ...

THE CAT AND THE OLD RAT – Aesop Fables for Kids
There was once a Cat who was so watchful, that a Mouse hardly dared show the tip of his whiskers ...

THE LARK AND HER YOUNG ONES – Aesop Fables for Kids
A Lark made her nest in a field of young wheat. As the days passed, the wheat stalks grew tall ...

THE BEES AND WASPS, AND THE HORNET – Aesop Fables for Kids
A store of honey had been found in a hollow tree, and the Wasps declared positively that it belonged to ...

THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE – Aesop Fables for Kids
A Hare was making fun of the Tortoise one day for being so slow. "Do you ever get anywhere?" he ...

THE DOG AND HIS REFLECTION – Aesop Fables for Kids
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he ...

THE SHEPHERD AND THE LION – Aesop Fables for Kids
A Shepherd, counting his Sheep one day, discovered that a number of them were missing. Much irritated, he very loudly ...

THE ANIMALS AND THE PLAGUE – Aesop Fables for Kids
Once upon a time a severe plague raged among the animals. Many died, and those who lived were so ill, ...

THE STAG, THE SHEEP, AND THE WOLF – Aesop Fables for Kids
One day a Stag came to a Sheep and asked her to lend him a measure of wheat. The Sheep ...

THE EAGLE AND THE KITE – Aesop Fables for Kids
An Eagle sat high in the branches of a great Oak. She seemed very sad and drooping for an Eagle ...

THE FLIES AND THE HONEY – Aesop Fables for Kids
A jar of honey was upset and the sticky sweetness flowed out on the table. The sweet smell of the ...

THE MOTHER AND THE WOLF – Aesop Fables for Kids
Early one morning a hungry Wolf was prowling around a cottage at the edge of a village, when he heard ...

THE FOX AND THE MONKEY – Aesop Fables for Kids
At a great meeting of the Animals, who had gathered to elect a new ruler, the Monkey was asked to ...