Aesop

The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox

A timeless story chosen for family story time.

Ages 6–10Grade 3

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A few story details

Who you'll meet

Lion: A strong, proud animal who fights for what he wants but ends up exhausted., Bear: A powerful, determined creature competing fiercely with the Lion for the kid., Fox: A sly and opportunistic animal who waits for the right moment to take advantage of the situation., Kid: A young goat, the subject of the struggle between the Lion and the Bear.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Clearing: An open area where the Lion and the Bear fight over the kid, observed by the Fox.

Guiding ideas

Themes

conflict, opportunism, futility of rivalry

Moral

Takeaway

When two people fight over something, a third may come and take it away.

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