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The fables for children with moral they are short literary texts from which a teaching or lesson emerges. For example: The fox and the grapes, The Scorpion and the Frog (both from Aesop).
In general, these stories are disseminated orally, so that children who are growing and cannot yet read learn through simple stories.
In fables, the characters are usually "humanized" animals, who embody the values and defects of people.
- See also: Short Fables
Parts of the fable
Fables are made up of four parts:
- Introduction. The characters of the story are introduced.
- Knot. A conflict is unleashed that affects the protagonist of the story.
- Outcome. The conflict is resolved.
- Moral. A teaching or lesson (tacit or explicit) that emerges from the story is transmitted.
- See also: Introduction, middle and end
Examples of fables for children with a moral
- The fox and the grapes
A fox, sleeping under a vine, woke up hungry and immediately saw a very tempting bunch of grapes on her head. He wanted to reach it but it was in vain: his small stature did not allow it. She tried to climb the tree, she jumped, stretched her legs, until she gave up.
As she walked away from the tree, resigned, she saw that a little bird had been watching her and she felt ashamed. She quickly approached the bird and angrily said, “When I jumped, I realized that the grapes were not ripe. My palate is very exquisite. If not, I would have eaten them ”. And, turning her back on the little bird, who could not even respond, the fox walked away.
Moral: Don't blame others for your failures. One must learn to be responsible for their actions. With more effort and dedication, perhaps next time, you will reach your goal.
- The hare and the Tortoise
With arrogance and arrogance, a hare constantly mocked a tortoise for its slowness. One day, fed up with the attacks, the tortoise suggested that he run a race to see which of the two was faster. The hare, laughing, accepted the proposal.
Finally the day of the race arrived and all the animals of the forest approached the starting line to watch the competition. As soon as the signal was heard, the hare ran off in a hurry. While the turtle, with its slow but constant pace, advanced along the track, where its competitor had left no other trace than the dust raised by its agile legs when running.
Relaxed and proud of her performance, the hare decided to take a nap when she was close to the finish line, but she was already taking it for granted that she would be the winner. The problem was that she fell asleep. When she awoke, excited, she saw in the distance that the turtle was two steps from the finish line. He ran with all his might but by the time he reached the finish it was too late. The turtle had won and was applauded and cheered by the entire audience.
Moral: Vanity and overconfidence can play tricks on us. Never make fun of others for not having your same abilities, because they may have others. Perseverance and perseverance pay off.
- The Scorpion and the Frog
A frog rested by the river bank until the appearance of a scorpion put it on alert. As soon as the arachnid said the first words to him, the frog calmed down:
- Little frog, would you be so kind as to mount me on your back so that I can cross the river? I promise I won't sting you. If I do, we would both drown- said the scorpion.
After analyzing it for a while, in silence, the frog accepted the scorpion's request. She invited him onto her back, dove into the river, and began to swim. But, in the middle of the journey, the frog felt a strong sting and deep pain: the scorpion, despite its promise, had stung it. Scared and weak at the same time, the frog asked his passenger why he had done it, and warned him that they would both die.
"It's just my nature, I couldn't help it," argued the scorpion, as they both sank into the water.
Moral: Do not try to fool yourself with someone thinking that they are or may be the same as you. There will always be people who will bring out their evil without caring about the consequences of their actions, even when they may harm themselves.
- The goose that laid the golden eggs
A farmer couple bought the fattest and fullest hen in the market. The next morning, when they went to look for the eggs in the henhouse, they found that the brand new hen had laid a golden egg! This strange event was repeated every day.
Without leaving their amazement, it occurred to the couple that if they killed the hen, they could get all the golden eggs at the same time without having to wait for a single egg to lay per day. The problem was that, when they killed her, they found nothing in the chicken's stomach. They were left without the chicken and without the golden eggs.
Moral: Greed is never a good adviser: it can lead us to lose what we have and make fortune fleeting.
- The lion and the Mouse
The sun was going down and the lion only planned to rest. It had been an arduous hunting day, so he decided to lie down under a tree for a little nap. Suddenly, he felt something on his face. He opened his eyes and realized that a small mouse was crawling up his nose.
Grumpy, the lion grabbed his tail and when he was about to put it in his mouth to eat it, he heard the fine little voice of the mouse, asking him to take pity on him. The little animal promised that if he did not eat it, one day he would pay for it. This promise drew a smile on the lion's face. He wondered how that tiny little animal could ever help him. Even so, he spared his life.
Just a few days later, the lion was caught in a hunter's net. Desperate, he began to scream for help. The mouse, who was there, recognized his voice and ran to assist him. With its sharp paddles, it broke the web that surrounded it and released it.
"Even a little mouse can help a lion," said the mouse, proud to have released it.
Moral: Acts of kindness are always rewarded. Never underestimate the help of anyone, not even the weakest: everyone can help.
- Continue with: Animal Couplets
