Fables and short stories

Aesop's fables and Kipling's Just So Stories: short enough for one sitting, each with a moral to talk over or a mischief to enjoy.

13 works to read aloud.

Aesop's Fables (selected, for young children)Aesopages 2 to 5content note

The Elephant’s Child

Rudyard Kipling

The Elephant’s ChildRudyard Kiplingages 5 to 8content note

How the Leopard Got his Spots

Rudyard Kipling

How the Leopard Got his SpotsRudyard Kiplingages 5 to 8content note

How the Camel Got his Hump

Rudyard Kipling

How the Camel Got his HumpRudyard Kiplingages 5 to 8

How the Rhinoceros Got his Skin

Rudyard Kipling

How the Rhinoceros Got his SkinRudyard Kiplingages 5 to 8content note

How the Whale Got his Throat

Rudyard Kipling

How the Whale Got his ThroatRudyard Kiplingages 5 to 8content note

The Cat that Walked by Himself

Rudyard Kipling

The Cat that Walked by HimselfRudyard Kiplingages 5 to 8content note

The Beginning of the Armadillos

Rudyard Kipling

The Beginning of the ArmadillosRudyard Kiplingages 5 to 8content note

The Butterfly that Stamped

Rudyard Kipling

The Butterfly that StampedRudyard Kiplingages 5 to 8content note

The Crab that Played with the Sea

Rudyard Kipling

The Crab that Played with the SeaRudyard Kiplingages 5 to 8content note

The Sing-song of old Man Kangaroo

Rudyard Kipling

The Sing-song of old Man KangarooRudyard Kiplingages 5 to 8content note

How the Alphabet Was Made

Rudyard Kipling

How the Alphabet Was MadeRudyard Kiplingages 5 to 8content note

How the First Letter Was Written

Rudyard Kipling

How the First Letter Was WrittenRudyard Kiplingages 5 to 8content note