Aesop

The Mule

A timeless story chosen for family story time.

Ages 6โ€“10Grade 3
The Mule

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Mule: A prideful mule who overestimates his heritage and later learns humility after a hard day's work.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Farm or work area: The general area where the Mule lives and works, including open spaces for frisking and paths for hauling loads.

Guiding ideas

Themes

self-awareness, pride and humility, identity

Moral

Takeaway

Donโ€™t let pride cloud your judgment of who you are or what you can handle.

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