Aesop

The Dog and the Cook

A timeless story chosen for family story time.

Ages 7–10Grade 3
The Dog and the Cook

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Rich Man: A wealthy individual who hosts a banquet for his friends and acquaintances., Rich Man's Dog: The loyal dog of the rich man, who invites his friend to the banquet., Friend Dog: A friend of the rich man's dog, excited to attend the banquet and eat the food., Cook: The cook responsible for preparing the feast, who becomes annoyed at the presence of the strange dog., Other Dogs: A group of dogs who later meet the Friend Dog and ask about his experience.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Rich Man's House: The home of the rich man where the banquet is being prepared and hosted., Kitchen: The busy room in the house where the feast is being prepared., Yard/Outside the House: The area where the friend dog lands after being thrown out by the cook.

Guiding ideas

Themes

hospitality, caution, dishonesty, consequences

Moral

Takeaway

Be careful about accepting favors that may harm others or put you in an unfair position.

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