Aesop's Fables
“The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller”
by Aesop
Two friends decide not to move in together because of their very opposite professions.
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The Tale of Tommy Fox
Chapter 16: “Tommy Becomes Boastful”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
Johnnie lets Tommy loose. Tommy runs to his new home with his mother. He tells the forest animals his adventures with Farmer Green.
Buttercup Gold and Other Stories
“The Raindrops”
by Ellen Robena Field
A short story about raindrops who fall from the sky and form pools of water that get bigger and flow into the oceans. There, they help form a rainbow showing that even the smallest of things can help to make something beautiful.
Buttercup Gold and Other Stories
“Glories”
by Ellen Robena Field
A short story about noticing the beauty around you. Laura and baby Donald never noticed the beautiful glories growing in their backyard until Laura heard them speak to her. She and Donald played with them all afternoon. Laura learned the lesson well.
Aesop's Fables
“The Serpent and the File”
by Aesop
A Serpent takes his anger out on a file which scratched him. He could do not harm and had to give up his anger.
Aesop's Fables
“The Raven and the Swan”
by Aesop
A raven tries to be something he is not.
Buttercup Gold and Other Stories
“The Babies’ Blankets”
by Ellen Robena Field
A short story where Mother Nature writes a letter to Father Winter to send her a blanket (of snow) to protect the flowers from Jack Frost’s cold winds.
Aesop's Fables
“The Mountain in Labor”
by Aesop
A mountain was making groans and noises. Crowds came to see what was the matter. When they saw the answer they thought: Don’t make much ado about nothing.
Aesop's Fables
“The Piglet, the Sheep, and the Goat”
by Aesop
A pig has reason to cry out.
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“The Dog and the Shadow”
by Aesop
A fable about a dog who attacks his own shadow to get a larger piece of meat
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Lighthouses”
by George E. Merrick
The lighthouse guides the way, remaining steady and sure.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Love Afar”
by George E. Merrick
The night sky reminds the author of a distant love.
Aesop's Fables
“The Donkey, the Fox, and the Lion”
by Aesop
When a lion threatens to eat the fox and the donkey, the fox betrays his companion in an effort to rescue himself. In the end, the one who tried to keep himself out of danger was the first to be eaten.
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“The Flies and the Honeypot”
by Aesop
Flies are drawn to spilled honey. After over-eating they find they cannot pull their feet out of the honey and fly away. When you are greedy, you may not know when you have enough and pay a very high price.
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“Hercules and the Wagoner”
by Aesop
A carter prayed for help when his wagon became stuck. Hercules gave him some advice about helping himself and praying.
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“The Bat and the Weasels”
by Aesop
A bat uses whatever best choice he has at the time to save himself from predators.
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“The Peacock and Juno”
by Aesop
A peacock asked Juno for a beautiful voice in addition to beautiful feathers. Being Juno’s favorite bird didn’t seem enough. However, the voice was not granted.
Aesop's Fables
“The Bald Man and the Fly”
by Aesop
A fly torments a bald man who slaps his head trying to kill the fly. The fly escapes the slap and once again torments him. This time feeling wiser the man does not slap his head.
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“The Two Pots”
by Aesop
A strong pot and a fragile pot are afloat in a stream, and if the stream’s currents should cause them to bump each other, the fragile pot will be hurt.
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“The Donkey in the Lion’s Skin”
by Aesop
A donkey disguised himself as a lion and was found out when he brayed.
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“The Two Crabs”
by Aesop
A mother crab was teaching her young one how to walk when he told her to follow her own plan and show him. Why would he say that?
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“The Traveler and His Dog”
by Aesop
The Traveler is ready to leave on the journey when he sees his Dog in the doorway stretching. He snaps at the dog to get ready, blaming the dog for delaying them. Moral: The one who is late sometimes blames the tardiness on others who are already ready.
Aesop's Fables
“The Fox and the Lion”
by Aesop
The Fox saw the Lion and was terribly frightened. Next time he watched from a safe distance. The third time he passed the time of day with the Lion.
Little Bear at Work and at Play
“When Little Bear Bragged”
by Frances Margaret Fox
After his mother told him the story about the tortoise and the hare, Little Bear became boastful. His father challenged him to race Grandpa Tortoise and after becoming distracted, Little Bear lost the race.
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“The Mole and His Mother”
by Aesop
The Mole, naturally blind from birth, believes he can see with his eyes. His mother provides him with a lesson involving more than his eyesight.