Aesop

The Fisherman and the Sprat

A short classic selected for shared reading.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Fisherman and the Sprat

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Who you'll meet

Fisherman: A practical and determined person trying to catch fish for a living., Sprat: A small, pleading fish who tries to convince the fisherman to let it go.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Sea: The open water where the fisherman casts his net.

Guiding ideas

Themes

seizing opportunities, practical wisdom, reality versus hope

Moral

Takeaway

A sure thing today is better than a promise for tomorrow.

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