Aesop

The Farmer and His Sons

A short classic selected for shared reading.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Farmer and His Sons

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Farmer: An elderly man, near death, who owns a vineyard and wants to teach his sons a valuable lesson., Sons: The farmer's children, hardworking but initially eager for quick riches.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Vineyard: The farmer's land, planted with vines, where the hidden 'treasure' is said to be buried.

Guiding ideas

Themes

the value of hard work, family, reward through effort, inheritance

Moral

Takeaway

True treasure comes from hard work, not easy riches.

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