Aesop

The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat

A timeless story chosen for family story time.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat

A few story details

Who you'll meet

The Birds: A group of feathered creatures united together in war against the Beasts., The Beasts: A group of various four-legged animals, fighting together against the Birds., The Bat: A creature that can both fly like a bird and resemble a beast, who switches sides during conflict and ends up rejected by both.

A few story details

Where the story goes

The Battlefield: An unspecified place where the Birds and Beasts fought their war.

Guiding ideas

Themes

loyalty, betrayal, consequences of indecision, belonging

Moral

Takeaway

If you try to please everyone by not choosing sides, you may end up belonging nowhere.

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