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Who Enjoyed Reading Aesop's Fables?

JaneMarple — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:36:34 GMT

I loved these stories while growing up and read them to my kids as well. Many of them apply to every day life don't you think?

My favorite has always been The Fox and the Grapes.

Re: Who Enjoyed Reading Aesop's Fables?

Tique — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:43:26 GMT

@JaneMarple well this is different. I like.

Mine is The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:45:23 GMT

i have not read any of them in ages......but i do remember my favorite.

the town mouse and the country mouse

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Cakers3 — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:48:49 GMT

The A** Carrying an Image

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silkyk — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:48:51 GMT

My favorite...The Hare & the Tortoise. A great list of them all here...http://read.gov/aesop/001.html

Re: Who Enjoyed Reading Aesop's Fables?

roxxy1 — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:06:59 GMT

My dad would read from the big book of Aesop's Fables when we were kids as bed time stories. Thanks for the fond memories @JaneMarple.

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maestra — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:39:50 GMT

@JaneMarple I had a classroom station activity on Aesop's Fable for 6th graders.

In groups they would read them and them summarize what it taught; kiddos enjoyed this. Each group were given a different fable to read and discuss.

I've always been interested in Aesop.

Re: Who Enjoyed Reading Aesop's Fables?

BirkiLady — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:45:54 GMT

@silkyk @JaneMarple Another favorite was The Hare in Sheep's Clothing..

Read them to my son 25 years later. He, in turn, read them to his son 30+ years later! They are great lessons and bedtime stories. Those books will be passed down to another generation, with all other childhood classics.

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OKPrincess — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:49:50 GMT

Yes as a youngster but I don’t remember any specific story. Another trip into the past.

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Drythe — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:51:25 GMT

@JaneMarple What good memories you bring!

My favorite is The Monkey & the Cat

Has anyone ever used you as a cat’s paw?

Odd feeling when you recognize what’s going on, but then you are quick to recognize it in the future.

Re: Who Enjoyed Reading Aesop's Fables?

sunshine45 — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 02:13:33 GMT

this thread is making me want to get a complete book of the fables and reread them all (actually, i have probably never read them all.)

a book of fables would make a wonderful baby gift for a new mom.

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debcakes — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 03:41:38 GMT

Oh, yes. I had a book in my basement playroom and I remember just sitting there reading them. The poor lion, wish I still had the book.

Re: Who Enjoyed Reading Aesop's Fables?

Sooner — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 03:43:52 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
I loved these stories while growing up and read them to my kids as well. Many of them apply to every day life don't you think?

My favorite has always been The Fox and the Grapes.

@JaneMarple I loved them too! Are they politically incorrect now?

I can't keep up with this stuff. I'm afraid to mention anything except dinosaurs from my youth!