Aesop

The Jackdaw and the Pigeons

A short classic selected for shared reading.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Jackdaw and the Pigeons

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Jackdaw: A clever but envious bird who disguises himself to fit in with pigeons., Pigeons: A flock of farmyard birds who are well-fed and eventually uncover the jackdaw's disguise., Jackdaws (other): The community of jackdaws who reject the disguised jackdaw.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Farmyard: An open area where the pigeons gather and eat.

Guiding ideas

Themes

identity, belonging, consequences of deceit, envy

Moral

Takeaway

Pretending to be someone you’re not can leave you without a place to belong.

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