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eBook
University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts: Aesop's Fables: "The Miser and His Gold"

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Read this illustrated fable "The Miser and His Gold" to learn about a man who valued his money for the wrong reasons. Then read the same tale with different illustrations for a new perspective.
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eBook
University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts: Aesop's Fables: "The Wind and the Sun"

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Learn about the power of kindness while reading this illustrated fable "The Wind and the Sun." Then read the same story with different illustrations to provide a new point of view.
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Activity
University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts: Aesop's Fables: "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"

For Students 6th - 8th
Read the illustrated fable "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" to learn that things are not always the way they look on the outside. Then read the same fable with modern illustrations to see a different perspective and make connections.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Aesop

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Aesop including the full text of Aesop's Fables, a collection of fables.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Aesop's Fables

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of Aesop's Fables, a book of fables for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: A Hundred Fables of Aesop

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A scanned copy of the 1899 publication of Aesop's Fables, a book of fables for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Aesop's Fables

For Students 3rd - 5th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Aesop's Fables, a book of fables for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Select Fables From Aesop, and Others

For Students 3rd - 5th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Select Fables from Aesop, and Others, a book of fables for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Aesop's Fables

For Students 4th - 6th
A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of Aesop's Fables, a book of fables for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Fables and Rhymes

For Students K - 1st Standards
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Fables and Rhymes by Aesop, a book of poems and stories for children.
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eBook
Other

Aesop's Fables Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides links to 127 of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales.
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eBook
Library of Congress

Library of Congress: Classic Books: Walter Crane: Baby's Own Aesop

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Turn the pages of this scanned copy of Baby's Own Aesop by Walter Crane. Read along with the shortened form in poetic form and see the moral of each story.
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Website
Other

Aesop's fables.net: The Recent Life of Aesop

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a look at the life of Aesop through a biographical sketch of sorts. Learn more about this fascinating author when you explore this resource.
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Handout
University of Victoria (Canada)

The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Fable

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of fables. Example included.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Thief and His Mother

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Thief and His Mother" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The House Dog and the Wolf" by Gail Terp

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The House Dog and the Wolf" by Gail Terp, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Goose With the Golden Egg

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The Goose with the Golden Egg" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Lion in Love

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Lion in Love" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Ants and the Grasshopper" by Aesop

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The Ants and the Grasshopper" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Frog and the Mouse" by Aesop

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Frog and the Mouse" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Farmer and the Viper

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Farmer and the Viper" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" by Aesop

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Donkey, the Fox, and the Lion

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the fable "The Donkey, The Fox, and the Lion" by Aesop, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...