Aesop's Fables
Read our collection of 117 Aesop’s Fables — the legendary moral tales attributed to the Greek storyteller Aesop, who lived around 620-564 BCE. For over 2,500 years, these brief, brilliant fables have taught millions of readers about human nature through the voices of animals.
From “The Tortoise and the Hare” to “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” Aesop’s Fables feature foxes, lions, ants, grasshoppers, and other creatures whose adventures reveal universal truths about honesty, hard work, humility, and the dangers of pride. Each fable delivers its moral with memorable clarity — which is why these stories remain essential reading for children worldwide.
Our retellings bring Aesop’s wisdom to life with engaging narratives, vivid illustrations, and clear moral lessons — perfect as bedtime stories for kids ages 3-12, classroom reading, or anyone who appreciates the power of a well-told fable. Aesop’s influence on Indian storytelling is particularly notable, with many parallels found in the Panchatantra and Jataka tales.
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
An Island and Art, Why? – Stories In Art
An Island and Art, Why? – Stories In Art: Bhavna sat restlessly on the wooden bench in her classroom, feet hanging in mid-air; she was shorter than most of her
Aesop's Fables
Ages 6-8
Jackal Barber Brahmin
Jackal Barber Brahmin: A Barber and a Jackal once struck up a great friendship, which might have continued to this day, had not the Jackal been so clever that
Aesop's Fables
Ages 6-8
Lamb Wolf
Read 'Aesops Fables Lamb Wolf' — a classic Aesop's Fables story about nature and animals. In this classic Aesop’s fable, a wolf and a lamb take center s...
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Ant and the Dove
The Ant and the Dove: On a warm and sunny morning, a tiny ant was making her way through the tall grass near the bank of a wide, sparkling river. The day was
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
Meet Arthi Anand of “Arts Tales with Arthi Anand”
Meet Arthi Anand of “Arts Tales with Arthi Anand”: Every once in a while, I come across a storyteller where one can feel the love for storytelling radiating
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
Aspirations A Tale Of Two Women
Aspirations A Tale Of Two Women: Ramya looked out of her window at the park below. It would be 4 years today since she entered her “new home”. Although she was
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
At The Airport Lounge
At The Airport Lounge: Her connecting flight to London was after six hours. Sia was sitting in Doha airport lounge, lazily watching the hustle-bustle of
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
Bholu’s Freedom | What Does Freedom Mean?
Bholu’s Freedom | What Does Freedom Mean?: The construction site looked like a huge maze, filled with the various sounds emanating from men and machinery. True
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
Celebrating Shakespeare Shakespeare Pays A Visit To Globe Theatre
Celebrating Shakespeare Shakespeare Pays A Visit To Globe Theatre: It had been four hundred and fifty years or was it more? Shakespeare had for gotten. Living
Aesop's Fables
Ages 6-8
Cinderella For Our Era
Cinderella For Our Era: Once upon a time, there were two sisters who lived with their mother. All three of them were cranky and selfish and cruel. It didn’t
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
Deliverance – The Story of Ahalya
Deliverance – The Story of Ahalya: The story of Ahalya is often told from two perspectives: Ahalya’s own and Lord Rama’s in the Ramayana. This version presents
Aesop's Fables
Ages 9-12
Echo and Narcissus – A Roman Mythological Tale
Echo and Narcissus – A Roman Mythological Tale: Echo was a beautiful nymph. She was very fond of the woods and hills and loved to play there. But she had one