Aesop

Description Aesop"Aesop lived in Ancient Greece in the 6th Century BC. His fables are usually short and end with a moral. The plot often involves a silly mistake or a cunning trick.
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Two Fables from IndiaTwo fun fables from India's Panchatantra - The Lion the Cave and the Jackal . The Bedbug and the Flea. And we introduce you to a great adventure podcast, Kaboom!https://www.storynory.com/two-fables-from-india/
The Vanity CatA cat is in love with a human prince who does not take the slightest notice of her. Then the cat becomes a human princess. Do you think the story has a fairy tale ending?https://www.storynory.com/the-vanity-cat/
Three Donkey FablesDonkeys are famous for being stubborn. These three funny fables show you how humans get on with their asinine friends. https://www.storynory.com/three-donkey-fables/
The Cat that Went Ting-a-LingMice and cats have been enemies since the time of Aesop. In this updated fable, a mouse suggests tying a bell to the cat's tale. Great idea! But who is going to put it into practice? And if you live in the USA, check out our new sponsor, Little Passports Promo Code Story for a great way to learn about the world from home. Sponsored by Little Passports Promo Code "Story"https://www.storynory.com/cat-that-went-ting-a-ling/
The Oak and the ReedAesop's fable of the mighty oak and the slender reed is told in verse. https://www.storynory.com/the-oak-and-the-reed/
How Love and Peace Came To the WoodsThis ancient story by Aesop is brought up to date. The moral remains the same - when somebody tells you of their love and friendship, remember to judge them by their deeds, not their words. https://www.storynory.com/love-peace-came-woods/
The Two Frogs and the WellA tale by Aesop with a story, a poem, and a song. The moral is "Look before you leap!"https://www.storynory.com/the-two-frogs-and-the-well/
The Grasshopper and the AntsA grasshopper loves to play music while the ants work, work, workhttps://www.storynory.com/the-grasshopper-and-the-ants/
The Rat and the ElephantA rat meets and Indian elephant and thinks she is far prettierhttps://www.storynory.com/the-rat-and-the-elephant/
Three Bright Aesop TalesThe Sun looks down on the earth and sees all the human folly. He tells three tales or "fables": The Milkmaid, Juno and the Peacock, and The Sun and the North Wind. https://www.storynory.com/three-bright-aesop-tales/
The Lioness and Small RespectTwo Aesop fables in one about a lioness - first her encounter with a mosquito, and then with a mouse. Plenty of wisdom to be had from these tales all round. https://www.storynory.com/the-lioness-and-small-respect/
The Boy Who Cried WolfAesop's famous warning about a prank that went too farhttps://www.storynory.com/the-boy-who-cried-wolf/
The Town Mouse and the Country MouseAesop's tale that shows that although it's tempting to envy another person's life, their life is rarely as great as it seems from a distance.https://www.storynory.com/the-town-mouse-and-the-country-mouse/
The Hare and the TortoiseThe hare from the famous tale by Aesop tells his version of the race with the tortoise - just in case you thought that he really was slower than his rival. The real winner is the cunning fox.https://www.storynory.com/the-hare-and-the-tortoise/
Four Aesop FablesAesop's fables are loved pretty much everywhere. In these four adaptations by Storynory a rat, grasshopper, a fox and a mouse tell their tales in their own words.https://www.storynory.com/four-aesop-fables/
Androcles and the LionAesop's fable of the runaway slave and the lion with a thorn in its paw. A story of gratitude. https://www.storynory.com/androcles-and-the-lion/