Aesop

The Ox and the Frog

A classic story selected for family reading.

Ages 5–8Grade 2
The Ox and the Frog

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Mother Frog: The old frog, mother of the young frogs. She is proud and competitive., Little Frog: One of the young frogs, survivor who tells his mother about the ox., Second Little Frog: The other young frog, who is accidentally killed by the ox., Ox: A large, four-legged animal who unintentionally steps on one of the frogs.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Pond: A small body of water where the frogs live and play.

Guiding ideas

Themes

pride, competition, accepting limitations

Moral

Takeaway

Trying to be something you're not, especially out of pride, can lead to harm.

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