Aesop

The Swollen Fox

A short classic selected for shared reading.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Swollen Fox

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Hungry Fox: A fox who finds food in a hollow tree, eats too much, and becomes trapped because he is too swollen to escape., Passing Fox: Another fox who discovers the first fox stuck in the tree and gives practical advice., Shepherds: People who left bread and meat in the hollow tree, though they do not appear in the story.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Hollow Tree: A tree with an inner cavity large enough to store food and allow a fox to enter and exit through a narrow hole.

Guiding ideas

Themes

self-control, consequences of greed, patience

Moral

Takeaway

If you want to avoid trouble, don't be greedy; moderation is the key to staying out of difficulties.

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