Aesop

The Boy and the Filberts

A short classic selected for shared reading.

Ages 5–8Grade 2
The Boy and the Filberts

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Who you'll meet

Boy: A young boy who wants to grab as many filberts as possible from a jar., Bystander: An observant person who offers the boy advice when he gets stuck.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Filbert jar: A jar filled with filberts (hazelnuts), with a small neck opening.

Guiding ideas

Themes

moderation, greed, contentment, wisdom, patience

Moral

Takeaway

If you try to take too much at once, you may end up with nothing at all; be content with what you can reasonably achieve.

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