Aesop

The Cage-Bird and the Bat

A classic tale to open together.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Cage-Bird and the Bat

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Songbird: A caged bird who sings at night as a precaution after being caught by a hunter., Bat: A visiting bat who questions the songbird's nighttime singing and shares some advice., Fowler (Hunter): The person who trapped the songbird by setting nets after hearing her sing by day.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Cage outside a window: A birdcage that hangs just outside a house window, where the songbird is kept captive.

Guiding ideas

Themes

consequences, timing, regret, wisdom after the fact

Moral

Takeaway

Precautions taken after trouble has already happened are useless; the time for caution is before the danger arrives.

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