Aesop

The Ass and His Shadow

A classic tale to open together.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Ass and His Shadow

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Traveler: A man who rent an ass (donkey) for a summer journey., Owner: The person who owns the ass and guides it during the trip., Ass (Donkey): The animal hired for the journey, sought after for its shade during the rest.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Road/Journey Route: The path along which the traveler, the owner, and the ass travel during the hot summer day., Rest Stop: A spot along the journey where the characters stop to rest in the heat.

Guiding ideas

Themes

greed, folly of quarrelling, selfishness, lack of cooperation

Moral

Takeaway

Fighting over trivial matters can make you lose what’s truly important.

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