Aesop

The Ass and His Burdens

A classic story selected for family reading.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Ass and His Burdens

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Who you'll meet

Pedlar: A merchant who owns and manages the donkey, clever and observant., Ass (Donkey): A hardworking donkey who tries to lighten his load through trickery.

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Where the story goes

Town: A place where the peddler buys his goods., Stream: A body of water the peddler and donkey must cross, central to the donkey's trick., Road to Town/Home: The path between the peddler's home and the town.

Guiding ideas

Themes

consequences of trickery, outsmarting, honesty

Moral

Takeaway

If you try to cheat too often, it can backfire on you.

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