Ancient Greece
Classic fables and stories from Ancient Greece, including Aesop’s Fables.
Aesop's Fables
Ages 9-12
The Lord Of Death
The Lord Of Death: Once upon a time there was a road, and every one who travelled along it died. Some folk said they were killed by a snake, others said by a
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Lost Camel
The Lost Camel: There was a city called Alakapuri, famous for all the riches that sea and land can yield, and inhabited by people speaking different languages.
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Magic Fiddle
The Magic Fiddle: Once upon a time there lived seven brothers and a sister. The brothers were married, but their wives did not do the cooking for the family.
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Magic Pitcher
The Magic Pitcher: Long, long ago there lived far away in India a woodcutter called Subha Datta and his family, who were all very happy together. The father
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Magic Shoes And Staff
The Magic Shoes And Staff: Far, far away in a town of India called Chinchini, where in days long gone by the ancient gods in whom the people believed are said
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Mother In Law Became An Ass
The Mother In Law Became An Ass: Little by little the mother-in-law became an ass - vara vara mâmi kaludai pôl ânâl̤, is a proverb among the Tamil̤s, applied
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Pigeon And The Crow
The Pigeon And The Crow: Once upon a time the Bodhisatta was a Pigeon, and lived in a nestbasket which a rich man’s cook had hung up in the kitchen, in order
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Poisoned Food
The Poisoned Food: When Manuniti had concluded his story of the wonderful mango-fruit, king Alakesa ordered his four ministers to approach the throne, and
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Hermits Daughter
The Hermits Daughter: Near a town in India called Ikshumati, on a beautiful wide river, with trees belonging to a great forest near its banks, there dwelt a
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Honest But Rash Hunter
The Honest But Rash Hunter: When the Second Minister’s watch was over, he went to inspect the guard at the royal bedchamber, and Alakesa hearing his footsteps
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Jackal And The Pea Hen
The Jackal And The Pea Hen: A Tale of Friendship and Greed In a peaceful forest where trees grew tall and flowers bloomed in every season, there...
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Kettle Who Gave Birth – Nasreddin Hodja
A clever trickster plays a funny joke on his greedy neighbor to get a beautiful kettle. A hilarious Turkish folk tale.