a Jataka Tale from India retold by Ellen C. Babbitt A king once had a lake made in the courtyard for the young princes to play in. They swam about in it, and sailed their boats and rafts on it. One...
The Monkey and the Crocodile
a Jataka Tale from India retold by Ellen C. Babbitt A Monkey lived in a great tree on a river bank. In the river there were many Crocodiles. A Crocodile watched the Monkeys for a long time, and one...
The Foolish, Timid Rabbit
a Jataka Tale from India retold by Ellen C. Babbitt Once upon a time, a Rabbit was asleep under a palmtree. All at once he woke up, and thought: "What if the world should break up! What then would...
The Dog and the Bone
by Aesop It so happened that a dog had a fine bone and was carrying it home to chew on in peace. On his way, he had to go across a plank over a stream. As he walked across the plank, he looked down...
The Ant and the Dove
An Ant was speeding along on its three pairs of legs when, suddenly, it stopped. "I'm thirsty," the Ant said aloud. "Why don't you get a drink of water from the brook?" cooed a Dove perched in a...
The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf
> by Aesop > > There was once a young shepherd boy who watched over his sheep every > day. While the sheep ate grass, he passed the time by seeing how far > he could throw a > > rock, or by looking...
The Hare and the Tortoise
by Aesop The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. "I have never yet been beaten," said he. "When I put forth my full speed, I can run faster than any of you. I challenge...
The Crow and the Pitcher
by Aesop A crow, half-dead with thirst, came upon a pitcher which had once been full of water. But when the Crow put his beak into the pitcher, he found that there was only a little water left in...
Favorite Fables | The Lion and the Mouse
by Aesop Once when a Lion was asleep, a little Mouse began running up and down upon him. This soon wakened the Lion. Angry at being disturbed, the Lion placed his huge paw upon the little Mouse and...
