Ancient Greece
Classic fables and stories from Ancient Greece, including Aesop’s Fables.
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Ruby Prince
<p>Read ‘The Ruby Prince’ — a classic Aesop’s Fables story about honesty. In this classic Aesop’s fable, a ant, a king, and a prince take center stage in a…</p>
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Snake Prince
The Snake Prince: Once upon a time there lived by herself, in a city, an old woman who was desperately poor. One day she found that she had only a handful of
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Son Of Seven Mothers
The Son Of Seven Mothers: Once upon a time there lived a King who had seven wives, but no children. This was a great grief to him, especially when he Greed and
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Sparrow And The Crow
A delightful Indian folk tale about a tidy sparrow, a dirty crow, and a meal of khichri. Learn why small habits and truthful friendship matter.
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Story Of The King Who Would Be Stronger Than Fate
The Story Of The King Who Would Be Stronger Than Fate: Once upon a time, far away in the east country, there lived a king who loved hunting so much that, when
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Story Of The King Who Would See Paradise
The Story Of The King Who Would See Paradise: Once upon a time there was king who, one day out hunting, came upon a fakeer in a lonely place in the mountains.
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Talkative Tortoise
The Talkative Tortoise: The future Buddha was once born in a minister’s family, when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares; and when he grew up, he became the
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Thanksgiving Of The Wazir
The Thanksgiving Of The Wazir: Once upon a time there lived in Hindustan two kings whose countries bordered upon each other; but, as they were rivals in wealth
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Three Calamities
The Three Calamities: From that time these four young men became the confidential advisers of king Alakesa in all important affairs of state, and, as night is
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Three Deaf Men
The Three Deaf Men: When any awkward blunder occurs from a person acting under a mistaken notion, there is a common proverb in Tamil to the effect that the
Aesop's Fables
Ages 6-8
The Rats Wedding
A charming Punjabi folk tale about a little rat who swaps his way from a piece of root to a noble bride — and a famous lesson about honesty in trade.
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid: Deep in the big blue ocean, there lived Meena, a Little Mermaid. Meena loved listening to her Grandma’s stories of the world beyond the