A tortoise and a hare had a race. The hare ran fast but stopped to nap. The tortoise walked slowly the whole way and won. What is the lesson of this story?

A crow was thirsty. The water in a pitcher was too low to reach. The crow dropped pebbles in until the water rose. Then the crow could drink. What is the lesson of this story?

A lion was caught in a net. A tiny mouse chewed through the ropes and set the lion free. What is the lesson of this story?

All summer, the ant gathered food. The grasshopper sang and played. When winter came, the ant had plenty to eat. The grasshopper had nothing. What is the lesson of this story?

A boy cried 'Wolf!' twice as a joke. Villagers came running both times, but there was no wolf. When a real wolf came, no one believed him. What is the lesson of this story?

A fox saw grapes on a high vine. She jumped and jumped but could not reach them. She walked away saying, 'Those grapes are probably sour anyway.' What is the lesson of this story?

A farmer had a goose that laid one golden egg each day. He wanted all the gold at once, so he cut the goose open. He found nothing inside. What is the lesson of this story?

The wind and the sun tried to make a man take off his coat. The wind blew hard, but the man held on tight. Then the sun shone warmly, and the man took his coat off. What is the lesson of this story?

A milkmaid carried a pail of milk on her head. She dreamed of all the things she would buy with the money. She tossed her head, and the milk spilled. What is the lesson of this story?

A town mouse said his cousin's country food was too plain. In town the food was rich, but a cat chased them both under the floor. What is the lesson of this story?

The little red hen asked her friends to help her plant the wheat and bake the bread. Every friend said no. When the warm bread was ready, she ate it herself. What is the lesson of this story?

Two pigs built houses fast from straw and sticks, and the wolf blew them down. The third pig worked a long time and built with bricks. His house stood strong. What is the lesson of this story?

A father gave each son one stick to break, and every stick snapped. Then he tied the sticks into one bundle, and no son could break it. What is the lesson of this story?

A crow held a piece of cheese in her beak. A fox told her she must have a lovely singing voice. The crow opened her beak to sing, and the cheese fell to the fox. What is the lesson of this story?

A dog crossed a bridge with a bone. He saw himself in the water and thought another dog had a bigger bone. He barked, and his own bone fell in. What is the lesson of this story?