Aesop

The Olive-Tree and the Fig-Tree

A classic story selected for family reading.

Ages 5–9Grade 2
The Olive-Tree and the Fig-Tree

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Who you'll meet

Olive-tree: A proud tree that stays green all year, boasting about her ever-present leaves., Fig-tree: A tree that loses her leaves every autumn but survives through changing seasons.

A few story details

Where the story goes

The grove: An outdoor area where both the olive tree and fig tree grow side by side.

Guiding ideas

Themes

humility, endurance, adaptation

Moral

Takeaway

Sometimes what seems like a weakness can actually be a strength.

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