Aesop

The Trees and the Axe

A timeless story chosen for family story time.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Trees and the Axe

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Woodman: A woodcutter who seeks a handle for his axe and later uses it to cut down the trees., The Principal Trees: The largest and most important trees in the forest, who agree to give the woodman a sapling., Young Ash Sapling: A young ash tree sacrificed to provide the wood for the axe handle.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Forest: A wooded area where the trees stand and the woodman enters to seek a favor.

Guiding ideas

Themes

consequences of generosity, betrayal, self-preservation

Moral

Takeaway

Small concessions can lead to great losses, so it's important to consider the consequences of even minor decisions.

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