Aesop

The Walnut-Tree

A classic tale to open together.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Walnut-Tree

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Walnut-tree: A walnut tree that grows beside the road and produces many nuts, but suffers from the actions of passersby who throw objects at it to get its fruit., Passersby: People who walk past the walnut tree, taking its nuts by hurling sticks and stones at its branches.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Roadside: The edge of a road where the walnut tree grows and people frequently pass by.

Guiding ideas

Themes

ingratitude, kindness and reward, suffering, nature versus people

Moral

Takeaway

Those who offer kindness or benefits are not always treated with gratitude.

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