The Rooster and the Jewel      An Aesop Fable          A very hungry rooster was scratching and digging in the dirt looking for food. He scratched and dug and finally found a beautiful jewel. He was ...

The Rooster and the Fox      An Aesop Fable            A rooster was perched on a branch of a very high tree, crowing loudly. His powerful exclamations were heard throughout the forest and caught the attent ...

The Peacock's Complaint      An Aesop Fable              A peacock was very unhappy with his ugly voice, and he spent most of his days complaining about it.      "I ...

The Man and His Two Wives      An Aesop Fable        A man whose hair was turning gray had two wives. One wife was much younger than the man, and the other wife was much older. The older ...

The Lion's Share      An Aesop Fable                The lion went hunting one day with three other beasts. Together, they surrounded and caught a deer. With the consent of the other thre ...

The Lion and the Mouse      An Aesop Fable                One day a lion was waken from his afternoon nap by a group of mice scurrying all about him. Swat! went his huge paw upon one the ...