They discussed many ideas to escape from the cat or get rid of it but could not decide on anything. One day, as the cat slept on the branch of a tree, the mice held a meeting in the barn. It would sit on bales of hay or upon a loft or a window and pounce on mice when they least expected it. Long ago, on a farm in a faraway land there lived a tomcat. Moral: Not all creatures can become as great as they think 2.
He burst into pieces as the little frogs looked on in horror.
He puffed himself up and spread his front legs and puffed out his chest. Now the little frogs laughed out loud, “We may be young and small, uncle, but you cannot ever be as big as that monster.” “You have not lost your tails yet, you tadpoles! Everything seems large to you,” croaked the old frog. The frog puffed himself up in annoyance and snapped, “This big?” “Monster? A large one! Was it bigger than me, little ones?” They sobbed, “We saw a large monster today. The little frog’s friends hopped away croaking loudly.Īfter the ox left, the little frogs approached a large old frog. As he walked into the pool he did not realize that a little frog had gotten squished under his hoof. One evening, a tired and thirsty ox waded into the pool. Their croaking would stop till the cattle passed. The ground would shake under the frogs and the cattle seemed like monsters to the trembling frogs. They would hide under fronds and hop onto lotus leaves large as dishes.Įvery evening, cattle would return to their homes raising dust sky high. Many frogs large and small used to live in and around the pool. On the outskirts of town, there once was a pool of water. The vain Jackdaw and the borrowed feathersĪesop’s Short Stories with Moral Quotes 1.So be it a cultural myth or a legend, or just a simple funny tale of your favorite fuzzy fellow, run through all your favorite bedtime stories for a few magical moments.
Our elaborate collection of Aesop’s fables short stories is the perfect bedtime story fix for you and your child to let your imaginative juices flow. What better way to learn some lifelong lessons and morals than to read stories about the adventures of your favorite animals Aesop’s fables are entertaining, witty, and often humorous and they will surely leave your kid with something to ponder about.
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