Tag: fable
12 stories tagged "fable".
Waiting by the Stump
A farmer abandons his crops to wait for another lucky rabbit, then discovers what his waiting has cost.
The Crow and the Pitcher
Mandarin version of The Crow and the Pitcher: a thirsty crow uses small stones to bring water within reach.
The Lion and the Mouse
Spanish version of The Lion and the Mouse: a small mouse returns a lion's kindness when hunters trap him.
The Lion and the Mouse
Mandarin version of The Lion and the Mouse: a small friend repays a lion by biting through a hunter’s net.
The Lion and the Mouse in Japanese
Japanese version of The Lion and the Mouse: a tiny mouse repays a lion's kindness.
The Lion and the Mouse
Italian version of The Lion and the Mouse: a tiny friend keeps a promise to a powerful lion.
The Lion and the Mouse
German version of The Lion and the Mouse: a tiny mouse keeps her promise and rescues a powerful lion.
The Tortoise and the Hare
Spanish version of The Tortoise and the Hare: a fast hare learns that her slow rival never stops moving.
The Tortoise and the Hare
Mandarin version of The Tortoise and the Hare: steady steps beat speed when a proud hare stops to sleep.
The Tortoise and the Hare in Japanese
Japanese version of The Tortoise and the Hare: a slow tortoise races a fast but careless hare.
The Tortoise and the Hare
Italian version of The Tortoise and the Hare: steady steps defeat speed and pride in a woodland race.
The Tortoise and the Hare
German version of The Tortoise and the Hare: a slow tortoise challenges a proud hare to a race.