Tag: Fables

A collection of Fables for kids of all ages. Read and enjoy these bedtime Fables that will educate as well as entertain your child!

The Shepherd Boy Who Cried Wolf

Once upon a time, in a green and lush valley, there lived a young shepherd boy named Sam. Sam was in charge of taking care of a flock of fluffy, white sheep. Every day, he would lead them to graze on the sweet grasses of the nearby hills.

One sunny afternoon, as the sheep munched away, Sam thought of a mischievous plan to break the boredom. He ran down to the village, shouting, “Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The villagers, worried and anxious, rushed up the hill to help him. But when they got there, they found no wolf, only Sam laughing at his own trick.

The villagers were annoyed but decided to forgive Sam, thinking it was just a silly joke. A few days later, Sam got bored again and played the same trick. “Wolf! Wolf!” he cried. And again, the kind villagers hurried to his aid, only to find that it was a trick once more.

But then, one evening, as the sun was setting and the stars began to twinkle, a real wolf sneaked into the field where Sam’s sheep were grazing. Sam, terrified, ran as fast as he could to the village, yelling, “Wolf! Help! A real wolf this time!”

But this time, the villagers didn’t believe him. They thought it was another trick. “He’s just fooling us again,” they said, shaking their heads. So, nobody came to help. Sam felt sad and scared as he watched the wolf chase his sheep away.

The next morning, Sam learned a very important lesson. He apologized to the villagers for lying and promised never to do it again. And the villagers learned to be more forgiving and understanding.

Dear children, always tell the truth, because if you lie, people might not believe you when you really need them to. Trust is like a precious treasure; once lost, it’s hard to get back. So, let’s always be honest and true!

Moral of the Story: Always tell the truth, because trust, once lost, is hard to regain.

The Three Little Pigs

Once upon a time, there were three little pigs, each eager to build their own home. The first little pig, who loved to play more than work, built his house out of straw. He finished quickly and danced merrily around his new home.

The second pig, who also enjoyed play but was a bit more cautious, built his house out of sticks. It was stronger than straw, but still completed with enough time for fun.

The third pig, the most diligent of the trio, decided to build a house of bricks. He worked hard, knowing that a sturdy house would protect him best.

One day, the Big Bad Wolf came to the straw house. In a gruff voice, he called out, “Little pig, little pig, let me come in!”

But the first little pig replied, “Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin, I will not let you in!”

So, the wolf huffed and he puffed, and he blew the house down! The first little pig ran as fast as he could to his brother’s stick house.

Soon, the wolf arrived at the stick house and repeated, “Little pig, little pig, let me come in!”

The second pig replied, “Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin, I will not let you in!”

But the wolf huffed and puffed, and blew the house down! The two little pigs ran to their brother’s brick house, just in time to escape the wolf.

At the brick house, the wolf again demanded entry. “Little pig, little pig, let me come in!”

All three pigs responded, “Not by the hair on our chinny chin chins, we will not let you in!”

The wolf huffed and puffed with all his might, but the brick house stood firm. Exhausted and unable to blow the house down, the wolf finally gave up and left the pigs in peace.

Moral of the Story: Hard work and patience bring the best results.

Unity is Strength

Once upon a time, in a village, there was an old man and his four sons who always fought. The old man worried and tried telling them to stop, but they ignored him.

One day, the old man gathered his sons and gave them a bundle of sticks. He challenged them to break the bundle, which seemed easy. The eldest son tried first, but the sticks wouldn’t break no matter how hard he tried. The other sons also failed.

With a smile, the old man told them to untie the bundle and handed each son a single stick. They easily broke the sticks one by one.

The old man looked at his sons and said, “A single stick can be broken easily, but when sticks come together, they become unbreakable.”

His words struck a chord, and the sons understood the lesson. They stopped fighting and started working together as a team, succeeding in every task they were given.

Moral of the Story: Unity is Strength – When you work together, you are stronger!

The Golden Egg

Once upon a time, in a village, there lived a farmer and his family. They had a special hen that laid a golden egg every day. The farmer, however, was not satisfied with just one egg each day. He wanted to be rich instantly.

One day, the farmer came up with a plan. He thought that if he could get all the golden eggs at once, he would become very wealthy. But to do that, he decided to kill the hen.

The next day, when the hen laid its golden egg, the farmer took a knife and sadly killed the hen. He was hoping to find all the golden eggs inside. But when he opened the hen, there was nothing but blood. There were no eggs at all. The farmer felt really sad because now he had lost the hen and wouldn’t get any more eggs.

Before, the farmer had a good life with one golden egg every day, but because of his greed, he had made himself poor. Every day, he became poorer and poorer until he had nothing left. He realized how foolish he had been and regretted his actions.

Moral of the Story: Don’t be greedy, appreciate what you have.

Posted on June 23, 2023December 4, 2023
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The Monkey and The Crocodile

Once upon a time, there was a clever monkey who lived in a tree with tasty red apples. One day, a hungry crocodile came and asked the monkey for food.

The kind monkey shared his apples, and they became friends. The crocodile started visiting every day and became friends with the monkey.

The crocodile mentioned his wife and how she loved the apples. The monkey happily gave him extra apples to take home. Their friendship grew deeper.

However, the crocodile’s wife became jealous and wanted to end their friendship. She tricked the crocodile into bringing the monkey to their home, planning to eat him.

She pretended to be sick and claimed that only a monkey’s heart could cure her. The crocodile felt torn between his friend and his wife’s life. He invited the monkey to cross the river but had a hidden plan to kill him.

As they crossed the river, the crocodile revealed his plan. The smart monkey told him that his heart was left in the apple tree and they needed to go back.

The crocodile, eager to save his wife, swam back. The monkey quickly climbed the tree, outsmarting the crocodile.

He told the crocodile to go home and tell his mean wife that he was the silliest crocodile in the whole world.

Moral of the story: Be careful who you trust, as some people may pretend to be friends but have selfish intentions.

The Bear and The Two Friends

Once, two friends went into a strange forest. They knew it could be dangerous, so they promised to stay together no matter what.

Suddenly, they saw a big bear coming towards them! One friend quickly climbed a tree, but the other didn’t know how to climb. So, the clever friend lay on the ground, pretending to be a statue.

The bear came closer and sniffed around the still friend. It looked and listened carefully. After a while, the bear decided to go away. You know why? Bears don’t harm things they think are already dead.

When it was safe, the friend who climbed the tree came down and asked, “What did the bear say to you?” Smiling, the other friend replied, “The bear told me to watch out for fake friends.”

Moral of the story: A true friend is someone who is always there for you and supports you, no matter what happens.

The Ant and The Dove

Once upon a time, in a forest, a little ant was searching for water. It wandered and wandered until it found a spring. But oh no! The ant slipped and started to drown.

Luckily, a kind dove was flying nearby and saw the ant in trouble. The dove quickly grabbed a twig and dropped it into the water. The ant grabbed onto the twig and the dove gently brought it to safety on the ground.

But there was more danger! A hunter wanted to catch the dove with a net. The clever ant realized what was happening. It bravely bit the hunter’s foot, making him drop the net in pain. The dove flew away, safe and sound.

Moral of the story: One good action leads to another.

The Rabbit and The Tortoise

Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who was known for his speed. He loved boasting about how fast he could run and would often make fun of other animals for being slow. One day, he came across a tortoise who was minding its own business.

Mocking the tortoise, the rabbit said, “You are so slow! I bet I could beat you in a race without even trying.”

The tortoise, wise and composed, replied, “I may be slow, but I am determined. If you are up for a race, let’s give it a try.”

Excited to prove his speed, the rabbit agreed and the race began. The rabbit zoomed ahead, leaving the tortoise far behind. Confident of his victory, the rabbit decided to take a nap under a shady tree since he was so far ahead.

Meanwhile, the tortoise kept plodding along steadily, never losing sight of the finish line. Slowly and steadily, he made progress. When the rabbit woke up, he was surprised to see the tortoise nearing the finish line.

With a burst of energy, the rabbit sprinted towards the finish line, but it was too late. The tortoise had already crossed it.

The rabbit was shocked and realized that his overconfidence had cost him the race. He admitted his mistake and learned an important lesson about patience, determination, and not underestimating others.

Moral of the story: Slow and steady wins the race. It’s not always about being the fastest, but about staying focused, determined, and never underestimating the abilities of others.

The Thirsty Crow

On a hot day, a thirsty crow flew around the fields searching for water. But there was none to be found. The crow started feeling weak and lost hope.

Just then, it noticed a water jug under a tree. Excitedly, the crow flew down to see if there was any water inside. And yes, it could see some water!

The crow tried putting its head into the jug, but the jug’s neck was too narrow. Then it tried to push the jug to make the water flow out, but the jug was too heavy.

The crow thought hard for a moment. Then it looked around and saw some pebbles nearby. Suddenly, it got a clever idea!

It started picking up the pebbles one by one and dropping them into the jug. As more and more pebbles fell into the jug, the water level began to rise. Soon, it was high enough for the crow to drink. The crow’s plan had worked!

Moral of the story: If you think and work hard, you can find a solution to any problem.

The Fox and The Grapes

Once upon a time, a clever fox was walking through the forest when it spotted a bunch of grapes hanging from a high branch. The fox’s mouth watered at the sight.

“I want those grapes!” the fox exclaimed.

The fox took a few steps back and tried to jump up to reach the grapes, but it missed. It tried again, and again, but it couldn’t reach them. The fox started to feel a bit frustrated.

“They’re probably sour anyway,” the fox grumbled, and walked away with a shrug, leaving the grapes behind.

Having no food to eat that night, he slept on an empty stomach.

Moral of the Story: We make excuses when something is too difficult to attain. Instead of working hard for it, we tell ourselves that it’s probably not that great.