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Aesop’s Fables

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Aesop’s Fables.

This famous Book of Fables, which are always referred to as
Aesop’s Fables, date back to the 5th Century BC

What are Fables?
Fables are short stories which illustrate a particular moral and teach a lesson to children and kids. The theme and characters appeal to children and the stories are often humorous and entertaining for kids of all ages. Fables can also be described as tales or yarns which have a message in their narrative such as a parable might have. Fables can often pass into our culture as myths and legends and used to teach about morals to children and kids.

The Characters of Fables?
The characters of fables and tales are usually animals who act and talk just like people whilst retaining their animal traits. This theme is especially appealing to children and kids.

Aesop’s Fables
Aesop’s famous fables and scripts provide great entertainment for children and kids. The fables, or stories, are all very short so keep the attention of children and Aesop’s fables feature familiar animals loved by children and kids.

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Androcles Fable
Avaricious and Envious Fable
Belling the Cat Fable
Hercules and the Waggoner Fable
The Ant and the Grasshopper Fable
The Ass and the Lapdog Fable
The Ass and the Charger
The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion
The Ass in the Lion’s Skin Fable
The Ass’s Brains Fable
The Bald Man and the Fly Fable
The Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts Fable
The Belly and the Members Fable
The Boys and the Frogs
The Buffoon and the Countryman Fable
The Bundle of Sticks Fable
The Camel and the Arab
The Cat Maiden Fable
The Cock and the Jewel
The Cock and the Pearl Fable
The Crow and the Pitcher Fable
The Dog and the Shadow Fable
The Dog and the Wolf Fable
The Dog in the Manger Fable
The Dog Invited to Supper		 The Horse, Hunter, and Stag Fable
The Jay and the Peacock Fable
The Labourer and the Nightingale Fable
The Lion and the Boar
The Lion and the Mouse Fable
The Lion and the Statue Fable
The Lion in Love Fable
The Lion’s Share Fable
The Lion, the Fox, and the Beasts Fable
The Man and His Two Wives Fable
The Man and the Satyr Fable
The Man and the Serpent Fable
The Man and the Wood Fable
The Man and the Wooden God Fable
The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey Fable
The Milkmaid and Her Pail Fable
The Mischievous Dog
The Miser and His Gold Fable
The Monkey and the Dolphin
The Mountains in Labour Fable
The Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk
The Nurse and the Wolf Fable
The Old Hound
The Old Man and Death Fable
The Old Woman and the Wine Jar Fable

The Morals, Sayings and Proverbs featured in Aesop’s fables
Each one of Aesop’s fables has a lesson, or moral,  to teach to children – just like a parable or allegory. A moral is added at the bottom of each of Aesop’s fables. Many of the Morals, Sayings and Proverbs featured in Aesop’s fables are well known today. Some of the most famous morals are as follows:

  • Moral – “Appearances often are deceiving.” – Aesop’s fables: The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
  • Moral – “Familiarity breeds contempt.” – Aesop’s fables: The Fox and the Lion
  • Moral – “Slow and steady wins the race.” – Aesop’s fables: The Hare and the Tortoise
  • Moral – “One person’s meat is another’s poison.” – Aesop’s fables: The Ass and the Grasshopper
  • Moral – “Things are not always what they seem.” – Aesop’s fables: Bee-Keeper and the Bees
  • Moral – “Never trust a flatterer.”- Aesop’s fables: Fox and the Crow
  • Moral – “Beware the wolf in sheep’s clothing.” – Aesop’s fables: The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
  • Moral – “Little friends may become great friends.” – Aesop’s fables: Lion and the Mouse

The Morals, Sayings and Proverbs featured in the Book of Aesop’s fables ensure that they still have meaning for us today.

Free, online book of Aesop’s fables
All of the famous fables by Aesop are featured on this site. They are printer friendly and the favourite of these kids and children’s fables can be chosen and printed to create a tailor made book of children’s fables by Aesop.

Who is Aesop?

  • Nationality of Aesop – Ethiopian or Greek or Greek
  • Lifespan of Aesop – He lived approximately 620 – 560 BC
  • Life of Aesop – Slave – Author of the book of fables
  • Famous Works – Aesop’s Fable book featured:
    “The Goose With the Golden Eggs”,  “The Fisher”,
    and “The Sick Lion”
  • Our Free Aesop’s Fables have a moral to the tale or story which is useful to use in the education of kids and children.