Aesop

The Ass in the LION'S Skin

A short classic selected for shared reading.

Ages 5–9Grade 2
The Ass in the LION'S Skin

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Ass: A donkey who finds a lion's skin and tries to trick others by disguising himself as a lion., Fox: A clever fox who quickly sees through the ass's disguise when he hears him bray.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Countryside: An outdoor area where the donkey finds the lion's skin and encounters different animals.

Guiding ideas

Themes

identity, deception, truth, hubris

Moral

Takeaway

Clothes may disguise a fool, but his words will always give him away.

Comments

What families thought of this classic

Comments are reviewed before they appear.

Opening comments...

Rating
5 / 5

Human check

Please complete the check before submitting this form.