Aesop

The Wolf and the Crane

A classic tale to open together.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Wolf and the Crane

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Wolf: A cunning and ungrateful animal who gets a bone stuck in his throat and tricks the Crane into helping him., Crane: A bird with a long beak, helpful and trusting, who helps the Wolf expecting a reward.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Forest: A generic wilderness setting where animals interact; implied but not detailed explicitly in the story.

Guiding ideas

Themes

gratitude, kindness, selfishness, trust, deception

Moral

Takeaway

Don't expect gratitude from the ungrateful.

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